What Is A Chronic Cough?Chronic Bronchitis is often defined as a chronic cough. So, what is a cough anyway? What causes it to become chronic? Here’s...reactions1comment
Tests and Diagnosis Part 2This is Part 2 of Tests and Diagnosis. Here you will learn about the PFT, FEV and more. Part 1 can be...reactionscomments
What COPD Is NotThere are diseases that may mimic COPD. A wrong diagnosis may lead to the wrong treatment. So, here is what COPD is...reactions2comments
Tai Chi for COPD - An Alternative to Pulmonary RehabThere are a number of treatment approaches for COPD. Some people benefit from medication, while others improve their breathing and quality of...reactionscomments
Depression and COPDEvery day to some might seem a struggle. With COPD it’s difficult to breathe, it seems you are coughing more often than...reactions2comments
Is COPD Risk Determined During Childhood?There is no question that tobacco smoking is the biggest risk factor in the development of COPD. However, two new retrospective studies...reactionscomments
Is COPD A Systemic Disorder?Most of us think of COPD as a lung disorder. And for the most part, it is. It’s associated with emphysema and...reactions2comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your LimitsCoping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It's essential to...reactionscomments
Be Prepared! Fires and Fireworks 2018It’s the end of May and we’ve gone from wood burning furnaces and fireplaces to firepits. Soon will be fireworks and wildfires...reactionscomments
The Pharmacist Almost Killed My MomCaller ID told her it was grandma, but the constricted breath didn’t allow my mom to speak. She hit speed dial, and...reactions23comments
Keep On Keeping OnI know it’s because of this humid day, as well as rain and snow the past weekend. It seems that with that...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer: What To KnowCOPDers are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Most people with COPD will not develop. Still, researchers are aware of...reactions3comments
Traveling With COPDHaving COPD doesn’t mean that we must be homebound, it just means that we travel with a focus on health. Taking a...reactions2comments
New Doctor, New PerspectiveI finally had my appointment with the new Pulmonologist! Overall, there were no major changes after this initial visit. The doctor was...reactions4comments
The Old Gray MareWhat a morning! I woke up feeling pretty good. I can hear a bit of wheezing, which doesn’t happen often, because I’m...reactions2comments
Coping With Depression When You Have COPDDo you ever feel sad, blue or down in the dumps when you think about living with COPD? If so, you're certainly...reactions7comments
Paying for Medications with COPDThe cost of life saving medications is on the rise. Many of the inhalers, steroids, and combination drugs are expensive. If you...reactions8comments
Diagnosis: COPDSomething isn’t right. You find you run out of breath so easy. You’re so tired and rundown. You keep coughing. Thankfully you...reactions2comments
My TherapySometimes in life, I have felt sad, defeated, happy, tired, excited, free, loved, goofy! I find that my happy place is doing...reactions1comment
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPDWhen you have a chronic illness such as COPD, life can be hard. It sometimes feels as though the disease has taken...reactionscomments
