Differences In COPDWe all know that, though there are similarities in COPD, there are differences. We might know some of them: different stages of...reactionscomments
Living With: Interview with Advocate Janet PlankNovember is COPD Awareness Month, and the Health Union podcast Living With is featuring an interview with COPD.net advocate Janet Plank. Janet...reactions3comments
The Stages of Grief with COPDPoor mama. Getting through the stages of grief with COPD was hard on her. She had such an infectious laugh. Her heart...reactions2comments
A Pithy History Of OxygenMany in this community benefit from oxygen therapy. This is all possible because of great discoveries from our past. So, I thought...reactions3comments
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt“Denial isn’t a river in Egypt” is a saying that has always stuck with me, probably because it can apply to so...reactionscomments
“What It's Like to Live with COPD?”A friend of mine asked me this question recently. I asked him, “What do you mean?” He said, “What do YOU mean?”...reactionscomments
New To COPD? Here’s 6 Things To KnowSo, you’re new to COPD. Here are six things to know. I know! I know! This is the exact opposite of what...reactions15comments
Reversing Roles with COPD Most of us know about children who care for aging parents, and how we switch roles later in life. In our case...reactions3comments
COPD Management StrategiesIn a previous article, I referred to my four pillars of living well with COPD. They are knowledge, medication, nutrition and exercise...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions16comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
