New Lungs!Sometimes I fantasize about having new lungs. Seriously. I’ve applied for a lung transplant and I’m making progress. But, it’s kind of...reactions19comments
Never Doubt The Resilience of a ChildWhen I found out that I was pregnant, mom had just come home from a three week hospital stay. At that time...reactionscomments
The Latest in COPD ResearchWhile it is certainly beneficial to folks like us (with COPD) to keep up with the latest news, treatments, suggestions, etc., it...reactions6comments
Environmentally FriendlyI want to buy a scooter – a 2-person scooter to be precise. One that runs on electricity – not gas. Seriously...reactions4comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD AdvocacyHere’s my take on the topic of COPD advocacy. I know this topic has been written about before. In fact, you see...reactions13comments
COPD and DepressionSo often with a chronic illness, a person becomes depressed. It gets so difficult to feel like we struggle so often. We...reactions2comments
Is All COPD Genetic?I’m going to go against conventional wisdom here. I’m going to put out an educated guess that all COPD is genetic. There’s...reactions6comments
Community Feedback: Types of Exercise for COPDWhen you first get diagnosed with COPD, it may seem like your future won’t include much exercise. But that’s far from the...reactions35comments
COPD and Sleep ApneaYou have been diagnosed with COPD, which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is a disease of the lungs that causes obstructed...reactions13comments
I’m Being Discharged...Now What?So, you’ve just spent the last 6 days in the hospital due to a flare-up of your COPD. Now the doctor has...reactions5comments
How a Dog Helped My Mom With COPD FlaresThey say dogs are a man's best friend. Well, I'm here to tell you that they can be a woman's best friend...reactions2comments
Fans, Breezes, And Cool AirWhen I was a kid having an asthma attack, I’d often open the window. Sometimes I poke my nose to the screen...reactionscomments
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the IntellectSometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or...reactions2comments
Labor Day WeekendFor many of us with COPD, here in the Northeast United States, this past summer was one of the more difficult ones...reactions2comments
Community Feedback: Strange Symptoms of COPDCOPD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. It’s a complicated disease that affects everyone in slightly different ways, starting with the fact that...reactions26comments
Laughing All the WayI have stage three COPD and I have fun. I have stage three COPD and I laugh. I have stage three COPD...reactions2comments
Resources for the CommunityMany of our community members find it helpful when we share various resources - both here at COPD.net and on our Facebook...reactionscomments
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPDI have now been a respiratory therapist for 21 years. During these years I have taken care of many people with COPD...reactions2comments
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
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
