A Letter to Our CaregiversThank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do...reactionscomments
Things I Teach People With COPDAs a respiratory therapist (RT), I teach a lot. We RTs do a lot of teaching. Although, the only place where we...reactions2comments
I’m Getting So ExcitedExcite, excited, exciting. Those are rare words for me. Christmas is two and a half months away, and I’m going to do...reactionscomments
To Push Or Not To PushFrom the time that I was a small child, I learned to push my mom. She had multiple surgeries when I was...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits with COPDThe Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work...reactionscomments
Video: Move That BodyI have written much over the last decade about COPD, and my personal fight with it, how it is possible to improve...reactions10comments
So You Have COPD...I am not going to welcome you to club COPD. After all, none of us want to be here. But as we...reactionscomments
Fear of Failing As An AdvocateIf you are anything like me, as a caregiver, one of my deepest fears was failing to be my mom's voice when...reactionscomments
Death and Dying: Part 2Editor's note: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988...reactions14comments
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
