Dust, Clutter and MinimalizingDust is a big trigger for my allergies, COPD and asthma. My doctors were thinking that my allergies were triggering my COPD exacerbations and SOB (shortness of breath). Those were... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Don't We Follow Doctors' Orders?“I don't wanna, I don't hafta, and you can't make me...” Remember those words from childhood? Or maybe you weren't as...contrary...as me. I think about that phrase whenever I hear... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Fight the Flu: Important Flu Facts for People With COPDFlu season is fast approaching, and it's crucial for people with COPD to know how to fight the influenza (also known as "the flu") is a serious contagious illness that... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Video: Avoiding PollutantsPollutants can be both a cause and a trigger of COPD. Polluted air contains irritants - tiny particles that cause damage to the lungs. Breathing irritants for extended periods of... By derekc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 come to draw an arterial blood gas (ABG)... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Most Stressful Time of the MonthDoes bill paying time of the month throw your body system off? It sure does mine. I would call this my stressor time of the month. It can get my... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Frustration of an Invisible Condition!Has anyone ever said to you, "You look fine. It's hard to believe you're sick!" or something similar? Many people in our community have expressed their frustration with COPD being... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPDA restful night's sleep can be elusive when you have COPD. Do you have to sleep somewhat upright, find yourself getting your oxygen tubing tangled up in your covers or... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments68 comments
Expert Answers: Pain Relief with COPDLately, many of our community members have been talking about pain as it relates COPD. So we asked our experts. Check out what they had to say! Do you have... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Why Quitting Smoking is So HardIt’s often said that cigarette smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Quitting, for lack of a better way of putting it, is a “Pain in the butt.”... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical TrialsWhen many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD, Obesity and MeThe last thing that I want to tell a group of people is that I’m overweight. I’m not just overweight, I’m obese. I’ve been dieting for years. Looking back, I... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fire Season and COPDFire season is almost upon us. The end of summer and the start of fall mean the trees are changing colors, the weather is changing, fields are almost ready to... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Letter To Those Who Are Really Sick - Part 2As I mentioned in Part 1, no, I’m not being silly regarding the title. Many would say having COPD means that they are sick. Others think of COPD as having... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Feedback: Relief For Rib CrampingHave you ever had muscle spasms or cramping around the ribcage, also known as rib cramps? Even though many of our COPD community members experience rib cramping, doctors and researchers... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
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 through a maze of London alleyways covered in... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
COPD and Pain? It Does Exist!Do you ever get pain that you think could be related to COPD? For example, you may get pain from chest tightness, rib cramps, skin tears, or something else? Do... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Emotional Pain of COPDMany with COPD suffer physical pain, other than the breathlessness that almost all of us with a respiratory condition suffer. I am lucky as a part from cramps I have... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Good Self Care for a Bad Day“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help.” Calvin, “Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Waterson “Ugh,” I rolled over and grabbed my comforter closer. “I... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments