Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
GERD and COPD: What You Need to KnowDid you know that people who have COPD are at risk for another chronic condition called GERD? GERD stands for GastroEsophageal Reflux...reactions3comments
COPD and Memory LossI was just going to write about something...I just can’t remember what it was. Just kidding. Bad joke. The reason I’m writing...reactions18comments
Going to Battle With ThrushWe all know that our inhaled corticosteroid inhalers come with their fair share of potential side effects. While not everyone gets the...reactionscomments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging TestsThis is Part I of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part II.) There...reactions2comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions1comment
COPD Stages: How Are They Helpful?So you’re diagnosed with COPD. Now what? Well, your doctor will determine what stage you are in. So, what are the COPD...reactions7comments
Water Therapy for COPD PatientsHave you ever heard of using water therapy for COPD? Sometimes it's called hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy and it really is a...reactions15comments
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung DiseasesInterstitial lung disease (ILD) is the name given to any disease that causes inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs. ILD's are grouped...reactions2comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the...reactions4comments
COPD and FluPeak flu season is upon us. The first quarter of the year is when we are most at risk for "catching" the...reactionscomments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a...reactions4comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 2Cigarettes are liars! Over the years I would try to quit smoking, but it was short-lived. Too often there would be a...reactions4comments
Oxygen DepletionAfter 8 years of living with COPD, you’d think I know all about oxygen and its usefulness in treating the disease. I...reactions16comments
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...reactions2comments
Manifestations of COPDManifestation refers to how a disease presents itself. COPD causes changes to occur inside your lungs. These changes manifest themselves by symptoms...reactions10comments
Aging, COPD and a Bucket ListSince the beginning of my time of awareness, I knew that people were young and old. There were people in between too...reactions6comments
ThanksgivingThanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday - way beyond Christmas which has become so commercialized it’s no longer recognizable to me. The Christmas...reactions2comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 1Born in 1955, things were different then. However, I’ll have to jump ahead a few years to when I was more aware...reactions7comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD ExacerbationsFrom time to time, most everyone who has COPD will experience what is called an exacerbation, or flare-up. An exacerbation is a...reactions38comments
