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As 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...

I’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...

In 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...

You 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...

The sun was high overhead but the ocean was cool and calm. I adjusted my snorkeling goggles and looked down at gorgeous shells and fish beneath me in the aquamarine...

My friend rubbed my upper arms as if she were warming up someone who'd just come in from the bitter cold. Her touch was like a lifeline. It meant everything...

Twenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years later, I was prescribed oxygen after falling blood...

“Hi. My name is John. I’m a respiratory therapist. What is your last name?” That’s the typical way I introduce myself to all my patients now. I started out introducing...

November is COPD Awareness Month. It is a time that many of us will collectively bring more awareness about this disease to the people who really have no idea about...

I hope you will take this in the fun that it is intended. I was just thinking about my mom and her sense of humor, and I wondered, if she...

Sometimes, here at COPD.net, a community member will ask a question that could benefit from an expert's point of view. We've heard quite a few times from several community members...

My daughter got married a couple of weeks ago. It was a blustery outdoor wedding, but so pretty! Then there was an indoor reception. How did I come out of...

Over the last few weeks, we have been focusing on getting prepared to homeschool our son for Kindergarten. We have been homeschooling him for preschool all along, but it is...

There are several diagnostic tests to diagnose COPD. There are also a few tests to diagnose other medical problems concurrent with COPD, or to diagnose similar illnesses such as pulmonary...

COPD is such a complex and individualized disease. It can change by the day and vary significantly between people. Sometimes it's nice to compare, to know you're not alone in...

Quite often, here at COPD.net, community members ask questions coming from their personal experience with COPD. It can be helpful to have our experts weigh in, in response to these...

When I first started getting sick you were just nine. You were in Cub Scouts and I was one of the den leaders. We had so much fun that year...

There is a saying, 'The older we get the more pill we take.' I am sure this applies even more for us with a chronic health problem. Many with COPD...

The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...

This is part 2 of "Documents Every COPDer Should Have. For part 1, click here. I have been asked several times what medical documents those of us with COPD should...