Death and Dying: Part 3You can read parts 1 and 2 of this story here and here. After volunteering with the ambulance service and helping with...reactions5comments
What Is Polycythemia? While it is not as common today as in the past, some people with COPD may develop polycythemia. So, what is polycythemia?...reactions3comments
Helping a Pet Owner With COPDCOPD is an acronym for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with four stages. Here is a list of helpful suggestions that you or...reactions1comment
Preventing & Managing COPD ExacerbationsThis is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post where I...reactions10comments
Your First Exacerbation After Being Diagnosed with COPD - What to ExpectOnce you are diagnosed with COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, it is only a matter of time before your first exacerbation strikes...reactions45comments
COPD and the Best Places to Live in the United StatesI’ll be 65 on my next birthday. I’m already retired and I have a number of friends who are beginning to file...reactions2comments
The Importance of ExerciseThere are many significant benefits that may benefit one's health from participating in physical exercise. Jackie describes the benefits of exercise for...reactions4comments
Expert Answers: COPD and Himalayan Salt Lamps?Sometimes, here at COPD.net, a community member will ask a question that could benefit from an expert's point of view. We've heard...reactions13comments
Things You Can Do to Help Those With COPDCOPD makes breathing difficult, and bending over can affect our breathing as it might not let our lungs expand to their total...reactions3comments
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any BiggerToo often, we may barter for more time when coping with a chronic illness. We might not see it as bartering. Maybe...reactionscomments
Questions for Your PulmonologistIf you have been recently diagnosed with COPD, you may be feeling like you can't do anything that you used to do...reactions11comments
Should I Stay or Should I Go?Should I stay home or should I go? How often do we ask ourselves this when invited to go somewhere? I’m sure...reactions9comments
A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination InhalersEditor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 is titled 'A List of All Inhalers Part I: The...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk Mesh NebulizersMany of us here in this community use nebulizers. Other than inhalers, these are ideal for inhaling respiratory medicine. In the past...reactions22comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your LimitsCoping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It's essential to...reactionscomments
Causes and Treatment for Hyperinflated Lungs with COPDIt was shocking to hear the diagnosis of COPD. We always thought mom’s pain was from her gall bladder surgery, so the...reactionscomments
10 Tips to Prevent Choking with COPDWhen mom began to choke more easily after her diagnosis with lung inflammation, I was concerned. For one thing, she was alone...reactions26comments
Don't Breathe In - Breathe OutLike many with very severe emphysema, a component of COPD, my worst moments often occur soon after waking. Today was no exception...reactions6comments
COPD and a Life of UncertaintyThere are a great deal of uncertainties living with COPD. Regardless of how meticulous I am about scheduling my daily life to...reactions21comments
Humidity and COPD The high humidity in our home state make life hard for people who have symptoms of lung problem. My mom never thought of...reactions7comments
