Sick of Being SickThose four words I’m hearing more and more. It doesn’t matter whether the COPDer is Stage 1 or Stage 4, so many...reactions4comments
Don’t CompareThere must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I...reactions27comments
What Is A Skin Tear?Editor's note: some descriptions are graphic. If you have ever had or seen a skin tear, you know that it will never...reactions13comments
What Could Have Caused My COPD?Smoking and second-hand smoke aren't the only causes of COPD. There's much more to it! In a recent Facebook post, we asked...reactions1comment
What is Sarcoidosis?Fatigue, shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, chest tightness, and wheezing are the symptoms. Sound familiar? These are the symptoms of COPD...reactions6comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?If you are diagnosed anything other than mild COPD I always advocate buying an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels, more so when...reactions18comments
What is Saharan Dust and How Can it Affect COPD?I am a strong believer in "learning something new every day"; and I had never heard of Saharan dust until recently. A...reactions7comments
Respiratory WarningsOut of nowhere, a WeatherBug weather warning popped up. It said that the air quality for those with a respiratory illness is...reactions15comments
How Healthy is the Air You Breathe?There is still so much we don't understand about COPD. But we do know there are some specific risk factors, both for...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactions3comments
COPD in the SummertimeYour breathing is most important. You will have similar effects year round, however in many places summer is a big change from...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
Find Your Community with InspireBeing diagnosed with COPD can feel scary and lonely, but you don’t have to manage your diagnosis alone. The American Lung Association's...reactionscomments
First Ever COPD National Action PlanFrom left to right: Grace Ann Dorney Koppel, Dr. MeiLan Han, Dr. Jim Kiley, NHLBI, Harold Wimmer. Recently the National Heart, Lung...reactionscomments
Where Our Community Is FromLast fall we asked our COPD.net Facebook community where they were from. Not surprisingly, we heard from people all over the world!...reactions2comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
When Caregivers Don't AgreeIt's safe to say that not all caregivers agree on how to take care of their loved ones. This can pose a few...reactions5comments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactions3comments
