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Traveling during the icy and snowy winter can make anyone want to hibernate, and getting out of the house is even more difficult for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary...

If you’ve ever been to a hospital for COPD, then you’ve probably met a respiratory therapist like me. Once we get you feeling better, the next goal is to make...

Out of pocket costs for COPD medications can be high. But these medications can be life-saving, or at the least, a great boon to your quality of life. So, I...

Having to call an ambulance can be very intimidating for some people. Some worry that they will feel sicker than they are and others worry about the cost. I can...

March is Women's History Month and March 8th is International Women's Day, so I thought I would use these events as a reason to honor the many women who are...

Many people in the COPD.net community talk about "spacers" when discussing treatment, but there are also many people in the community who have never heard of spacers, and naturally, want...

They say dogs are a man's best friend. Well, I'm here to tell you that they can be a woman's best friend and companion too. My mother fought her battle...

For individuals living with COPD, sometimes, it’s hard to know what will trigger a flare-up. While many people enjoy holiday candles, perfume samples, and air fresheners, for a person with...

Thank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do makes it easier for us. You're in an...

When you have COPD, medications are often an important part of your treatment plan. Some medications work to control or lessen symptoms, while others are aimed more at comfort. But...

One night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray. Oh the ticks on that poor puppy. We...

With a cheery "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya," the Mighty Tiger zoomed through the open door, out of his castle and into the wild jungle beyond. He stealthily (yeah...

If your doctor has prescribed supplemental oxygen, there is no need to feel that you will never be able to leave your home again. There are many options when it...

I live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if mom had been with me during that time...

Studies show that between 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. So what is heart failure, and how is it linked with COPD? Here's all you...

So often talking with COPDers, the discussion goes to what they can’t do anymore, how they failed, let themselves down, let others down, and so many other things. Depression and...

Sometimes flare-ups seem to blindside the progress you have been making, and they come out of nowhere with a staggering punch.  There may be times that you can’t pinpoint the...

COPD can change your life in so many ways. Sometimes, as the disease progresses, it requires you to become more of a homebody. Your world might become a bit smaller...

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for...

It would be easy sitting here in my man cave as I look out the window on this dismal dark and cold dreary day while watching the raindrops falling gently...