Exercising Safely and Effectively With COPDExercising Safely and Effectively with COPD. Kathi MacNaughton, a fitness instructor and retired nurse, provides some simple tips on getting started safely...reactions2comments
Accepting LimitationsA big topic of conversation frequently seems to be on weight. It seems easier to help others with their struggles, yet more...reactions11comments
The Foggy Brain Dead ZoneHave you ever seen an old Sherlock Holmes movie? All the old films ends with Holmes and Watson chasing the nefarious villain...reactions12comments
A Letter To My Family About COPDDear Loved One: Sometimes it’s difficult to talk to you, to tell you what I feel, to tell you what I’m going...reactions20comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The RecoveryFor people with COPD, every day is different- Some days are better than others, and some days are spent recovering from sickness...reactions9comments
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions4comments
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
What Triggers the Coughing Bouts?For the last few weeks, I have been trying to pay particular attention to what triggers the fits of coughing from COPD...reactions9comments
What Is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)? | COPD.net"Hi, I’m John from respiratory. I have to draw some of your blood.” This is how I usually introduce myself when I...reactions2comments
When You Can’t Afford COPD MedicationThe cost of medications and inhalers for COPD can be steep if you are on a limited income. I was Mom’s caregiver...reactions11comments
What Is AFib?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactionscomments
A Talk to My Future SelfMy oldest daughter and I were talking about life. We talked about some guilt from the past and how we have no...reactions4comments
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?I think COPD action/management plans are a neat idea for all COPDers. They help you manage your COPD on a daily basis...reactions6comments
You Are Unique in Your Own DiseaseCOPD is such a complex and individualized disease. It can change by the day and vary significantly between people. Sometimes it's nice...reactionscomments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions1comment
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical EffectsFour years ago when I was diagnosed with COPD I started to have panic attacks such as I described in my first...reactions8comments
What Does COPD Feel Like?I was given the asthma/COPD overlap diagnosis when I was 25 years old. But for me, the COPD part has been pretty...reactions31comments
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 and a BedSome years ago, we went bed shopping. I found a fantastic adjustable bed. It was more money than I felt we could...reactions3comments
Tips for Managing COPD PainPain management is an important part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet so often, the medical support system may...reactions4comments
