Finding the Right COPD Doctor: A Guide for CaregiversFinding the right doctor can make a huge difference in your loved one's care. A doctor who is passive may not push...reactions6comments
Quality of Life with COPD By The NumbersManaging the symptoms and treatment of COPD can take its toll on an individual’s quality of life. We found this to be...reactions9comments
Change Your Avatar for COPD Awareness MonthNovember is COPD Awareness Month! One way to spread awareness is to change your avatar (profile image) across social media sites. You can download...reactionscomments
Pets with COPD?It’s a classic battle between head and heart: Should a person with COPD have a pet? Allow me to spoil the ending...reactions4comments
Knowing When to Cancel PlansThere were many times, growing up, that my mom would push through almost anything just to make sure that no one’s plan...reactionscomments
Tips for Successful Outings with COPDI do most of my traveling by car. A short trip or a long trip, I'm always prepared or I try to...reactionscomments
What Is A Skin Tear?Editor's note: some descriptions are graphic. If you have ever had or seen a skin tear, you know that it will never...reactions13comments
Expert Answers: Medical Marijuana for COPD?Several people in our COPD.net Facebook community have asked about the use of medical marijuana in regards to COPD treatment. So, we asked...reactions24comments
Winter Is Coming - Be Careful Out ThereSadly, winter is approaching as we are into fall. With it comes gentle reminders to prepare for the coming cold we in...reactions3comments
Take Care of YourselfTaking care of yourself can sometimes be one of the hardest things to do. As the caregiver, you are caring for someone...reactionscomments
Don't Breathe In - Breathe OutLike many with very severe emphysema, a component of COPD, my worst moments often occur soon after waking. Today was no exception...reactions6comments
On Oxygen and On The Go - Part 4: Let's Hit The RoadIf you are on supplemental oxygen, getting out for an hour, a day, a week or longer takes a lot of planning...reactions4comments
The Flu Shot DebateI’m sure that you’ve heard this debate many times: “Why should I get the flu shot? Half of the time they don’t...reactionscomments
Fight Against LonelinessAs a caregiver, it is important to stay connected to your loved one. One constant thread with those battling COPD is loneliness...reactionscomments
Planning and Preparing: A Social Life with COPDIn my last article, “Having A Social Life With COPD”, the focus was on things that can affect us, such as scented...reactions2comments
Remember to Say "I Love You"Sometimes in the day to day activities it's easy to forget to say, "I love you.” This is true of the caregiver...reactionscomments
Traveling Is About The MemoriesRecently I went through a small bag of my mom’s things that my father brought me. There was really nothing of major...reactionscomments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities ActHaving a chronic illness or disability can sometimes make it difficult – or even physically painful – to function in the workplace...reactionscomments
COPD: Now What?You will find that you and your doctor, as well as his/her staff, get to be quite a team. At the beginning...reactions2comments
COPD and Children: A Living Room CampsiteWhen a person with COPD loves their grandkids to the moon and back, we need to find a way to keep them...reactionscomments
