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
What is Airflow Limitation?You hear the term bandied around. It’s described by the GOLD COPD guidelines as a key component of COPD. If you have...reactions12comments
Are You My Doctor?People have asked frequently about lung doctors and who are they. Is there someone else they should be seeing? They wonder if...reactions2comments
When the Doctor Leaves QuestionsBased on the feedback on my last article, which was fantastic by the way; I am left with a growing number of...reactions4comments
COPD Lexicon: Hospital Staff (Folks You’ll Meet in the Hospital)I work at a small town hospital. Where I work professions are color coded. This makes it nice for patients. Once they...reactionscomments
Do You Know These Ten Things About COPD?1. Did you know that COPD was first referred to as “chronic airflow obstruction” and “chronic obstructive lung disease.” The first person...reactions8comments
Spring Is In The AirIt looks so beautiful outside, yet it’s cold, It’s only the first day of March. Geese are flying, so we know that...reactionscomments
10 Things Not To Say To Someone With COPDHere are ten things not to say to someone living with COPD. (Followed by what a person with COPD might say in...reactions23comments
If You Don't Like The Weather, It Will Always ChangeIt’s early March 2018 and so many here in the United States have been going through flooding, for many others, it’s blizzards...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
COPD Lexicon: Hospital Terms DefinedSo, you happen to be sitting in an emergency room. Here are some of the things you might hear or see. Scrubs...reactionscomments
The Power of WaterWater is something that we often take for granted, yet it’s the most essential element. When the thought of writing about water...reactions3comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With End-Stage COPDDespite the label, "end-stage," there is no reason to give up once you reach stage 4 of COPD, which is considered "very...reactionscomments
Why a Medication Formulary is Your Best FriendHow many of us can relate to the following scenario: we make a visit to our doctor and are prescribed a new...reactionscomments
Our Bodies Beyond COPDWhen I think of COPD, I also think of the whole body. COPD, and the medications for it, can often affect the...reactionscomments
Hey, You're Looking GoodWhen looking in the mirror, at times I ask, “Who is that white haired lady, with the baggy and darkness around eyes...reactions3comments
A New DayNow that I have had time to digest my diagnosis with COPD, things do not seem as scary as I originally thought...reactions5comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Stage 3/Severe COPDCOPD is a chronic inflammatory illness of the lungs and airways that gets progressively worse over time. How long that takes can...reactions1comment
How Does Albuterol Work?Albuterol is a very effective rescue medicine. It’s the best selling beta adrenergic of all time. It opens airways fast, making breathing...reactions4comments
How to Ask for Help With COPDYears ago when I was struggling with something, a wise woman once told me, “It takes a really strong person to ask...reactions14comments
