What Does a Mindful Walk Mean?Having a mindful walk is a simple practice and yet some of us never get it right. It is learning to be aware of your breathing and holding your concentration... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Hygiene and Your COPDWe all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COPD Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Having A Power Outage In The Middle of the NightThere are so many things to remember when you have a chronic illness. Some things are within your control and other things, not so much. Having a power outage in... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Hospital Bag NecessitiesI’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It is no different when it comes to a... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the road.” ND - “How is that possible?” CS... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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. Chances are, it will hit you quite unaware... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments
ABCD Assessment Tool Part 1: What Is It?Every few years, the GOLD COPD Guidelines are updated. The 2011 update added what is called an ABCD Assessment Tool. This tool was updated in 2017. So, what is this... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung TransplantMy colleague, John Bottrell, recently wrote a terrific article about lung transplants here at COPD.net. It’s an excellent article and really lays out the whole story about the history of... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Bullectomy?There are some neat treatment options for severe COPD. One such option is a bullectomy. So, what is this? Who qualifies for it? Here’s what to know. A basic description... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
May is Mental Health Awareness MonthI wanted this video to help all of us through some of the issues of dealing with a continual chronic illness like COPD. By taming the stories that invade our... By Barbara Moore1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tomorrow is My BirthdayEditors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this date. Tomorrow is my birthday – my 65th... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Fans, Breezes, And Cool AirWhen I was a kid having an asthma attack, I’d often open the window. Sometimes I poke my nose to the screen and take a breath of fresh outdoor air... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
If you could speak to your COPD…My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further and it’s because of him that I can’t... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have asthma. When this happens it is generally diagnosed... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD ExacerbationsFrom time to time, most everyone who has COPD will experience what is called an exacerbation, or flare-up. An exacerbation is a medical term for when your usual COPD symptoms... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPDRecently, someone in our COPD community here on this site asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?" it's a valid question and one that may... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Risk factors for developing COPD if you have asthma?Earlier I explained "How Asthma Becomes COPD." In this post, I would like to explain what the risk factors are for asthma becoming COPD. Here's what to know. A 2004... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?There is a rare form of genetic COPD. It’s the only subtype of COPD known to be hereditary. It’s caused because you have a mutated gene. The gene that is... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments