Oxygen and me!Once in a while, I find myself acting as if I was still living in my pre-COPD days. That’s a bit difficult...reactions31comments
Moving Through the Stages of Grief as a COPD CaregiverI was my mom's primary caregiver during the last four years of her life and I know how hard it can be...reactionscomments
Are You A Compliant Patient?Today I want to talk about compliance. So, what is compliance? How can it benefit you? By definition, it’s when you comply...reactions12comments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD DiagnosisCOPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path...reactionscomments
What is Asthma?Asthma is a chronic lung disease like COPD. Its symptoms can certainly mimic COPD. In fact, some people with COPD also have...reactionscomments
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD CaregiverWhoever says being a caregiver for someone with COPD is easy doesn't know what they're talking about. I speak from experience. I...reactions3comments
The 4th of JulyThe 4th of July was recently commemorated here in the United States. It celebrates the founding of this country in 1776 and...reactionscomments
InvincibleI think we live the early parts of our lives without thinking too much about being responsible to ourselves and others and...reactions10comments
Could Statins Improve COPD Outcomes?Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects 380 million people around the world, and those numbers are increasing every year. COPD is a...reactions4comments
Summer ReadingTook a chance and went to the beach this past Sunday. My wife and my daughter were at a niece’s shower. Now...reactionscomments
Inhaled Steroids May Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in People With COPDRecently I posted about the increased risk of lung cancer in people who have COPD. It seems that once you have COPD...reactions3comments
Me and mePresent Kevin: Don’t do it. Past Kevin: Excuse me? (turns arounds – looks around the room. Can’t see anyone speaking). Present Kevin:...reactionscomments
We Learn From Each OtherIt can be so hard to hear that we have COPD, whether it’s Stage 1 or Stage 4. Too often when we...reactionscomments
My CardiologistAfter a brief examination the other day, my pulmonologist, Lisa, was looking over her notes and asked me, “When was the last...reactions4comments
The Importance of My HobbyI firmly believe that people with COPD and other chronic illnesses need to have some way to escape it. I believe we...reactions6comments
Bits & PiecesOnce in a while, I have a bunch of stuff that doesn’t necessarily fall easily into place for a story. I don’t...reactions6comments
Links Between Alpha-1 Deficiency And Asthma/ AllergiesLess than 5% of people with COPD have a rare genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This may result in a diagnosis...reactions3comments
Ask the Advocates: Rib CrampingRib cramping is very common for people with COPD and often a major frustration expressed by our community here at COPD.net. Additionally...reactions15comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
Visiting the Beach with COPDRecently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom...reactions2comments
