Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2For more on this topic, see part 1. One of the most visited places that people struggle with are the local stores...reactions2comments
Similarities Between Asthma and COPDCOPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. Both are chronic lung diseases. Both require those diagnosed...reactionscomments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD DiagnosisCOPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path...reactionscomments
Is It a Lung Infection or a COPD Flare-up?Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory or lung infections. But people who have COPD are...reactions34comments
Super Charging Your Pulmonary Rehabilitation!Pulmonary rehabilitation is well accepted as a way for COPD patients to improve their quality of life. In this article I’m going...reactions18comments
Survival Mode and Incontinence EffectsIt was about 7 am, lightly snowing, and still very dark outside. I needed to be sure that I got to work...reactions87comments
Sometimes Doctors Don’t Know And Take Stabs In The DarkSometimes you present to your doctor with a complaint. You are experiencing symptoms. And you tell your doctor these symptoms. And the...reactionscomments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic BronchitisDid you know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and that it is an umbrella term for more than one...reactionscomments
Treatment For Early Stage COPDThere are 4 stages of COPD. Stages 1 and 2 are the "Early Stages." Many people in these early stages are undiagnosed...reactionscomments
What’s Your Hobby?Anyone with any sort of breathing problems and/or lung disease know that some days are just HARD. Using up all of our...reactions33comments
How to Tell if You're Getting Enough OxygenWhen you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not...reactions16comments
Common COPD TriggersTriggers are things that cause flare-ups. They are usually things outside your body or the environment around you. Although they can also...reactions16comments
Financial Anxiety and Chronic Illness: Coping with the Costs of COPD and Other ConditionsIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like COPD and its side effects. Phrases in...reactions21comments
COPD and Medical MarijuanaIn 1969, I was 15 years old. And so, while I was not exactly, a “child of the 60’s,” (I was a...reactions1comment
The COPD Cure!Over the last 8 years, the most common question I have seen asked by COPD patients undoubtedly would be “is there a...reactions2comments
Avoiding Fragrances In The Workplace Part 1If you were like me, you were raised around the wonderful smell of perfumes and colognes. I couldn’t wait to try on...reactionscomments
COPD 101: What Is COPD?COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It’s an umbrella term for lung diseases that cause persistent airflow limitation. Symptoms...reactions5comments
Don’t CompareThere must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I...reactions27comments
BefuddledWhen my dad was sick, before he died, I was struggling. My sister-in-law and I took over his care at his home...reactions1comment
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?I first learned about this in 2015. The product is called the Endobronchial Valve System (EVS). It was supposed to improve the...reactions27comments
