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...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
How to Afford Your COPD Medicine: Tips and ResourcesMany people are realizing that COPD medicines, especially inhalers, can be very expensive. This is often true even if you have health...reactions18comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
COPD and DepressionSo often with a chronic illness, a person becomes depressed. It gets so difficult to feel like we struggle so often. We...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
A Day in My Nice LifeThe sun was high overhead but the ocean was cool and calm. I adjusted my snorkeling goggles and looked down at gorgeous...reactions1comment
What We Need to Hear and What You Can DoMy friend rubbed my upper arms as if she were warming up someone who'd just come in from the bitter cold. Her...reactions2comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life EasierTwenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years...reactions9comments
Why I Became a Respiratory Therapist“Hi. My name is John. I’m a respiratory therapist. What is your last name?” That’s the typical way I introduce myself to...reactions4comments
