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Despite the obvious physical symptoms, COPD's emotional and psychological effects on patients can often be invisible. During this COPD awareness month, we'll pull back the curtain on COPD and uncover...

The COPD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is COPD Awareness Month! This year, our theme is "Pulling Back the Curtain." We want...

Shortness of breath is the most common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, people with COPD quickly discover that there are many other symptoms as well. To gain...

At least once a week, I check my sources for anything new regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sometimes, this doesn't amount to much. But sometimes, such as this morning...

Okay, Raise of hands here. Who among you considers going grocery shopping to be the most annoying errand ever? If you have COPD, this task can be ten times more...

Managing the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings its own surprises. Winter is cold and dry...

I have been thinking a lot lately about the past and how much I loved it—especially the 80s. I keep going back and trying to figure out what it is...

Let's face it, talking to a doctor or any medical person for that matter, is not easy. In fact, sometimes, it can be downright intimidating. In my opinion, doctors get...

Chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) is often described as a disease that progresses over time. The good news is that this progression can be slowed – sometimes significantly – which...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is and what you can do about it may...

Jackie strongly emphasizes the essential significance of plasma donation in bringing hope and support to persons who struggle with Alpha-1. Donation improves and saves lives!...

There are some basic questions that everyone with COPD should know the answers to. Questions like "What is COPD?" and "What are the best treatment options?" I want to talk...

Editor's note: If you are experiencing the presence of blood in the mucus, please seek medical attention immediately for a medical evaluation and guidance. While I was on our community...

While moderating our community social media platforms, I noticed a post from one of our community members. They asked, “What is end-stage COPD, and what are some symptoms?" If I...

So, you’ve had that appointment. The one you were told you have a diagnosis of COPD. You’ve had time to ponder it, perhaps enough to accept and study it. Now...

I'm not sure which is more difficult: having COPD or caring for someone who has COPD. The fact of the matter is that when someone in your family has COPD...

Editor's Note: This article discusses sensitive topics related to death, specifically end-of-life care, which may be distressing for some readers. Shortly after I was diagnosed with COPD, I developed heart...

My regular readers know I'm a respiratory therapist (RT). So, what exactly do we do to help people with COPD? Here's a list of seven things we do to assist...

It was a funny thing about smoking: even though I knew that it was hurting me, I still never really wanted to give cigarettes up. Until I had to, that...

Do you know how frustrating it can be to wake up in the middle of the night with a cramp that you simply cannot get rid of? You try to...