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In our COPD life we often hear about things that we should do and shouldn’t do. There are some baffling things. I will elaborate on some of them here. Do...

We’re having a terrible problem at home these days: of spam phone calls – to both mobile phones and land-lines (Yes! A few of us old-timers still have those! Lol)...

I’m told that quote is attributable to the late Catholic missionary – Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa. She is now a Catholic Saint. What extraordinary words. What...

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD has some standard symptoms: Some of the surprising symptoms of...

More than 2,000 people with COPD participated in our COPD In America survey to share more about life with the condition. Respondents opened up about their diagnosis journey, their relationships...

COPD can feel like a bank-breaking diagnosis considering it requires medication that many have to take daily. Too often, patients are choosing between their medication and saving money. The good...

September. It reminds me of New Year’s and a time of goal setting and the promise of new things coming into our lives. I was always excited as a kid...

There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or mobile device. I personally downloaded and played with...

My body can actually confuse me on some days. I want to ask: “Is it COPD or something else that I’m struggling with?” Where does this pain come from? Sounds...

Sometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or the television, I get a sense of myself...

When you have COPD, the simple act of breathing becomes more difficult. Feeling breathless, having a chronic cough, and experiencing chest tightness and wheezing are all common symptoms. But even...

For many of us with COPD, here in the Northeast United States, this past summer was one of the more difficult ones in recent years - if not the most!...

COPD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. It’s a complicated disease that affects everyone in slightly different ways, starting with the fact that some of you with COPD are triggered in...

Have you ever heard of using water therapy for COPD? Sometimes it's called hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy and it really is a thing. In fact, there have been a number...

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic lung disease. It’s a completely different disease. But it presents very similar to COPD. Here’s all you need to know about cystic fibrosis. CF has...

Last night, my wife and I watched the 1993 film “Philadelphia” Wonderful movie. A bright, young attorney (Tom Hanks) who is HIV-positive is fired from his job at a prestigious...

When COPD strikes, it means lots of changes happen in a very short time in every part of our life. Our social life changes, our careers change and everything about...

So, your doctor has decided your breathing status requires supplemental oxygen. This is good news, because easier breathing is ahead for you, not to mention improved energy and sleep. But...

Nebulizers are a great way of inhaling respiratory medicines. They are relatively small and expected to get smaller. They are relatively simple to use and expected to get simpler. This...

People often ask about COPD and throat pain, throat discomfort, coughing things up or just plain coughing. Many things can affect a person’s throat. Yet, for the person with COPD...