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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
“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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Depression and COPD Part II: Why Are We Depressed?In Part I of this series I wrote specifically about how COPD patients have an increased chance of being clinically depressed and...reactions5comments
COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know So, I’ve already discussed “Oxygen Terms To Know." Today, I’d like to discuss HOME oxygen terms to know. This is because some...reactionscomments
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?Well, it's that time of year again. The temperatures are starting to drop, schools are back in session and fall is on...reactionscomments
Pros and Cons Of Computer ChartingSo, computer charting is nice. It gives us healthcare people access to so much information. It makes our charting easier. And it...reactionscomments
Be PreparedI used to be in the news business. So, I get a lot of breaking news alerts on my iPhone, that I’ve...reactions4comments
Moving into Fall with COPDYesterday, someone posed a question asking about our favorite season. Is it spring or fall? When I responded, I went right into...reactions6comments
VanityI don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the...reactions29comments
Depression and COPD Part II have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for...reactions11comments
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This DiseaseDid you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least...reactionscomments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the...reactions3comments
Showering, Personal Hygiene & COPDMost of us with COPD end up showering and taking care of personal hygiene at night or in the middle of the...reactions62comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD"I'm too young for COPD" is something that I frequently hear. According to the Mayo Clinic, "COPD develops slowly over the years...reactions3comments
Could Aspirin Make Your COPD Less Severe?Recent studies suggest that people who take aspirin on a regular basis may have better COPD outcomes than people who do not...reactions1comment
COPD Lexicon: Pharmacology Terms To KnowThere are lots of medicines for treating COPD. Some help end COPD flare-ups. Others are meant to prevent flare-ups and control COPD...reactions1comment
Taking A Step BackwardsToday I have taken a step backward. Yes, backward. Sometimes it is good to look back, because that’s telling me I’m doing...reactions2comments
Setting the StandardI like to think of myself as not only a patient advocate but a patient obsessed with implementing the gold standard of...reactions3comments
