Hygiene and Your COPDWe all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices...reactions2comments
Hospital Bag NecessitiesI’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It...reactions4comments
Video: Avoiding PollutantsPollutants can be both a cause and a trigger of COPD. Polluted air contains irritants - tiny particles that cause damage to...reactions2comments
Lung TransplantMy colleague, John Bottrell, recently wrote a terrific article about lung transplants here at COPD.net. It’s an excellent article and really lays...reactionscomments
Understanding A Social Security Disability DenialAfter the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactions2comments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability DenialThough the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactions4comments
Tomorrow is My BirthdayEditors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this...reactions8comments
If you could speak to your COPD…My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further...reactions25comments
Asking for Spring Cleaning HelpMotivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with COPD, it can be difficult to ask...reactions2comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactionscomments
The Absurdity of My COPD LifeDealing with one chronic illness, such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is enough. Yeah, well, that didn’t go as planned. I...reactions1comment
Similarities Between Asthma and COPDCOPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. Both are chronic lung diseases. Both require those diagnosed...reactionscomments
Chase the Clouds AwayI’m usually an optimistic person – despite living with COPD for eight years now; 8 years that I know of in any...reactions28comments
COPD Lexicon: Pulse Oximetry Terms To KnowPulse oximeters are neat little tools. They can help you monitor your oxygen levels. They used to only be available in hospitals...reactionscomments
New Study Offers Hope for Stopping COPD Lung DamageOne of the most discouraging aspects of COPD is that there is no cure and the lung damage it causes is progressive...reactions1comment
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)As you may already know, lung volume reduction surgery is an operation that may be available for patients with severe emphysema where...reactions5comments
And Then There Was COPD…So, I’m new in the world of COPD. I have spent most of my life living a naïve belief that I was...reactions10comments
Keep ReadingI read. All the time. My whole family read quite a bit when we were kids. Mostly because my Dad forbade television...reactions8comments
The Definition of COPD Is ChangingThe definition of COPD is changing. This is good news, in a way. It kind of forces us to keep up on...reactionscomments
Furbabies Make the World Go RoundOne night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray...reactionscomments
