Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular SystemCOPD affects your lungs, and it may also affect your heart. This is because your heart and lungs work together to send oxygen to the various cells of your body... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Winter of Our Discontent: Mental Effects “I shall see the springtimes, the summers, the autumns; And when Old Winter puts his blank face to the glass, I shall close all the shutters and draw all... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What Should I Do In Stages 1 and 2?If you have recently been diagnosed with COPD, you may be wondering: The short answer is, you should live. My mom used to say, "Do all you can do, and... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tidbits and Tricks - Tried and TrueWe often hear of unconventional things people do when they are struggling to breathe, to feel better or for any reason. These are things I have done, my husband has... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Learned From A Trip To The Emergency RoomRecently I had to listen to reason and go to the Emergency Room. It was something that I've never thought I would have do, but the situation was scary enough that... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregivers' New Years ResolutionsIt’s that time of year again, time to make a list of resolutions for the year ahead. Maybe you have done this a hundred times. I know that I have... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Help During the HolidaysThe holidays are here, and if you are like my family, we love this time of year. The last few years have not been as festive due to missing family... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our COPD Christmas WishlistChristmas is upon us, and what is Christmas without a little gift wishing? Right now, doctors are wishing they had something in their arsenal that currently doesn’t exist to better... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Year Was 1987: My 30 Years with COPDI have journeyed many years with COPD. Next year will be an incredible 30 years since being first diagnosed by my then doctor. The year 1987 was much different to... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Can’t Afford Your Medicine? Here are Some IdeasMany people are realizing that COPD medicine, especially inhalers, can be very expensive. This is often true even if you have health insurance. We could get into a lengthy debate... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 and I refuse to let it take my... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Focusing on The Things That MatterAs I get older, it’s easier to see that some of the things in life that I thought mattered really don’t matter that much at all. Material things come and... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and DepressionSo often with a chronic illness, a person becomes depressed. It gets so difficult to feel like we struggle so often. We get sick of being sick... tired of being... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Past and Outdoor FunAs a continuation of my previous article, Getting Fit with Pulmonary Rehab, I wanted to discuss the past and also some outdoor fun. If I would have had COPD with... By derekc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
20 Reasons Why COPD Awareness MattersI’m going to give you 20 reasons why COPD awareness matters: What are some reasons you think COPD awareness matters? Let us know in the comments below... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
5 Things To Be Thankful For This ThanksgivingIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are five things COPDers may be thankful for. A proper diagnosis. For most of history COPD was pretty much lumped under the umbrella term... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Getting to Know Series: Tonya HidalgoYou know what COPD.net’s contributors and moderators think about COPD - but there’s more to everyone than COPD! So we’re doing a “Getting to Know...” series to introduce you to... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments