5 Medicines to Keep Your Heart HealthyOf all the people living with COPD, 20% also have a heart failure (HF) diagnosis. Likewise, people with COPD have a 4.5...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Resources for Assistance with Household TasksSince the symptoms of COPD can be varied and debilitating, including shortness of breath during daily activities, it can often be a...reactions5comments
Protein May Predict Which Smokers Will Develop COPDIf you follow my writings on a regular basis, you know how deep researchers are getting into COPD research. Sure, some of...reactions13comments
Self-Care and Why We Need ItThe term “self-care” has become quite a buzzword in recent times and I am a huge fan of it. Self-care is literally...reactions5comments
What I Have Learned While Traveling With OxygenMy first airline trip with oxygen was to the 2012 Alpha-1 National Conference. It was also my first flight in over 25...reactions23comments
COPD Mystic: Predicting Our FutureThe COPD mystic is an old friend of mine. He looks like he’s about 30, though I am told he’s more like...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
When Your Kids Tell You to Quit SmokingWe were a family of smokers, except for my baby sis. After mom was diagnosed with COPD, all 4 of us kids...reactions3comments
What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator RecallAfter many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks...reactionscomments
Make Your Home COPD FriendlyWhen you are diagnosed with COPD, you will most likely want to make changes in your home environment. It is so important to...reactions1comment
It Was a Meltdown (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Be sure to check out part 2 as well! I was so...reactions6comments
It Was a Meltdown (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to read part 1 as well! I hadn’t heard back...reactions4comments
What We Wish the World Knew About COPDLiving with COPD can at times be lonely. In the spirit of raising awareness and educating others, we wanted to highlight what...reactions15comments
A New Year With COPDIt could be a New Year's past, a New Year's future, or even a New Year in the present. New Year's Eve...reactionscomments
You Have Alpha-1, Now What? Diet and Exercise (Part 3 of 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! When I...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 2 of 3)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Check out part 1 and part 3! When I was first diagnosed...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your COPD Story"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you are not alone. We...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPDEditor's note: This is part 3 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 2: Overweight and UnderweightEditor's note: This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 1, part 3, and part 4...reactionscomments
