Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights When you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers...reactions3comments
Bevespi® Inhaler Approved by FDAMany of you may have seen the recent press release about the new drug Bevespi® that has been approved for COPD by...reactions1comment
Does the Word Hospice Scare You?When most people think of hospice, the first thing that enters their mind is death and dying with peace and dignity. I...reactions5comments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging TestsThis is Part I of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part II.) There...reactions2comments
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
Community Feedback: Tips for Showering with COPDCOPD brings with it many challenges, one in particular is the increased difficulty of everyday tasks. When your breathing is labored and...reactions32comments
Now Is Not The Time To Be StubbornAre you the type of person that leans into the medical help that is provided, or are you the type that runs...reactionscomments
10 Things You Might Not Know About COPDCOPD is a complex and intricate group of conditions. Even for those who educate and familiarize themselves with this condition regularly, there...reactionscomments
Well Balanced Affordable Meals for COPDI live on Social Security. I have no other income, I don't get food stamps or low income housing. I am telling...reactionscomments
My Initial Thoughts As A CaregiverJust before my mom was diagnosed with COPD, I was living in Central Florida working my dream job, at Disney World. Every...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPDEditor's note: This is part 3 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3...reactionscomments
Community Feedback: Rib Cramping with COPDOne aspect of managing a chronic illness is the constant deciphering of new symptoms! Every time you experience something new you have...reactions54comments
It's Been A YearThis year has gone by so fast. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, and maybe it’s because I had to just put...reactionscomments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a NutshellEveryone today knows it's better to quit smoking, that are some significant rewards to quitting smoking. When my parents started smoking in...reactions11comments
Getting Through Difficult Blood DrawsPatients with COPD will have to endure countless blood draws over the course of their lives. For most, this is uncomfortable, but...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 2: Overweight and UnderweightEditor's note: This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 1, part 3, and part 4...reactionscomments
Building An Indoor GardenI remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 2, part 3, and part 4...reactions2comments
Weight, a Cold, and SpoonsSadly my mother suffers COPD at an advanced age. As a result I am sure sometimes our genes are more responsible for...reactions3comments
From Caregiver to AdvocateAs a co-caregiver for my mom, I thought about her health constantly. I spent countless days thinking about what I should do...reactionscomments
