COPD Holiday Gift ListIt’s true that every year the holidays are different for me. How about you? This year I've put together a list of...reactions4comments
Handling the Holidays with COPDGearing up for the holiday season can be an important part of managing COPD, strange as that may seem to some people...reactionscomments
Strong Smells Can Cause Shortness of BreathYou probably have that one uncle that always covers himself in half of a bottle of cologne before showing up at a...reactions2comments
Long-Term Oxygen Use and COPDLong-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is a treatment option for some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This lasting lung illness can...reactions8comments
Expert Answers: Relief for Swollen AnklesIt can be common for people with COPD to experience ankle swelling. In fact, we've had several community member ask the following...reactions1comment
Planning for the COPD HolidaysMy daughter and I were talking about how much I enjoy writing articles and moderating for Health Union. It feels healing to...reactions2comments
Dos and Don'ts for COPD InhalersInhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of the airways, it makes sense...reactions6comments
Vacation and COPDWe recently took our first vacation in almost 2 years. I spent hours planning this trip because I am a planner by trade...reactions4comments
Cigarette Maker Transitioning to Inhalers?Phillip Morris has been in the news recently. The word is that they have purchased Vectura, a company that makes inhalers and...reactionscomments
As Summer Leaves and Autumn ArrivesWell, it definitely feels like summer is getting shorter and shorter. I feel like it won't be too long before we will...reactions1comment
A Guide to Safely Disposing of Your MedicationsAlthough spring cleaning may not be on your mind at the moment, it is always a good time to dispose of unused...reactionscomments
Remembering Liana ColletIt is with great sadness to share that COPD.net advocate Liana Collet passed away in November of 2021. Liana was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
How to Be the Architect of Your Own LifeWhen we are born, we are given gifts that help us navigate our lives. As we get older, we finally chisel those...reactions6comments
Learning How to Live With COPDHaving a chronic illness like COPD can be all-consuming if we don't fill our days with other things. It isn't an easy...reactions6comments
My Silent Voice and How I Can Make it Be HeardThere are so many people out there that can't understand how I have managed to accomplish some of the things I have...reactions6comments
Milestones and My Continued Journey With COPDWe recently moved into our new home and so much has happened since then. As you may know, most homes in the...reactionscomments
New Life and New Beginnings With COPDI have an update on my journey with a cancer scare. After many weeks of tests and very lonely, scary moments, I...reactions9comments
My Continuing COPD JourneyI'm counting my blessings. Lately, my life has been filled with so many obstacles, but everything is finally coming together. We are...reactions6comments
My Two-Week Experience With HealthcareWhere do I begin? I'm not sure where to start, but here goes. As you all may know, we've just recently emigrated...reactions6comments
How Overwhelming Moving Has BeenIt was quite a surreal moment seeing my family after so long. They hadn't been around when I was diagnosed, so I'm...reactions2comments
