COPD Management StrategiesIn a previous article, I referred to my four pillars of living well with COPD. They are knowledge, medication, nutrition and exercise. In this article, I thought I would expand... By Russell Winwood3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD I can’t tell you how many times my mom cried out those words. The problem was, she was only saying them to me – in private – because it was... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can DoSelf-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy people to those with chronic illnesses to those with specific... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
A Day In My Life With COPDThis morning, like many other mornings, I get up to let the pups out and to use the bathroom myself, after removing my c-pap mask and oxygen. The time could... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Quit Smoking Programs: What's Better—Short or Long Term?Quitting smoking is the best thing anyone can do for their health, especially those who have COPD. In fact, quitting smoking is the only way to prevent a rapid decline... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I'm Not Sick Enough To Go To The Doctor, Am I?Waking myself up coughing and coughing. Yes, it’s important to spit out the mucus and whatever else is coughed up. Be sure not to swallow it. Head hurt? Ears? Sinus!... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What's My Purpose Now?When I was younger, I wanted to be a photojournalist. That profession combined my love of writing, photography, and travel. I thought it was perfect for me. That dream gave... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Losing My Comfortable LivelihoodI was a normal working person, in the last years of my career. At age 60, I hadn’t really begun the game of looking ahead toward retirement or losing my... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
DreamsDreams…. I’ve always been lazy and could stay in bed for most of a mid-winter storm or for a humid, 95-degree plus day. But, career, children, wife – name your... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Video: Pursed Mouth BreathingLearning how to use pursed mouth breathing was something mom and I did together. Over time, it became a very valuable tool to help her increase her lung capacity, get... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Confusion and COPDMore and more I’m hearing from people who struggle with confusion. The discussion usually begins with someone asking if COPD can cause them confusion. The question then is, can COPD... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hospital Oxygen Delivery DevicesSo, you're having a flare-up. You require the services of an emergency room. A nurse or respiratory therapist will assess your oxygen levels. If they are low, you may need... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Removing Humidity From the Home for COPDWatching out for humidity wasn’t one of the things we though about when mom was first diagnosed with chronic lung disease. As time went on, we came to understand that... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Satisfaction In CleaningMy hubby was working so I took advantage and decided to clean the bathroom. Usually he does most of it because of cleaning agents, even though we use a green... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tips for Preventing COPD Flare-UpsWhen you have COPD, flare-ups (also known as exacerbations) are part of your life. They may not happen every day. But chances are you will experience a flare-up of some... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Depression and COPD Part III: What Do We Do About It?In this series, we've explored the relationship between COPD and depression. We have gone through the reasons why COPD patients have depression. Now, what are we going to do about... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD Lexicon: More Pharmacology Terms To KnowIn a previous post I defined “Basic Pharmacological Terms To Know.” In this post, I’d like to define some more pharmacological terms to know. These are terms relating to medicines... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Mind is a Tool for Managing COPDI have often talked about providing patients with tools for their toolbox to manage their COPD. One of the most important tools for managing any disease is your mindset. It’s... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
“If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.”It’s a good thing to have a sense of humor and to laugh - even when you’re healthy. I think it’s especially important to be able to laugh at yourself... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Scared to Talk about COPDAfter leaving the doctor’s office the day mom was officially diagnosed, we kind of made a “not so official” pact: She asked me not to talk to my siblings about... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments