Now closed! COPD.net Summer Giveaway!...The COPD.net Summer Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! After a long winter, we all want to soak up...reactions4comments
Blue Bloater and Pink Puffer: What These Outdated COPD Terms Mean...Listed here are some older terms used to describe those with COPD. Rarely are they seen in medical literature these days. But...reactions8comments
What is in your COPD Caregiving Backpack?...Benjamin Franklin has been quoted as saying, "By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail." If you keep this advice in...reactionscomments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Things I've Learned Living With a COPD Diagnosis...My diagnosis is mild COPD. However, in 2007, I was diagnosed as Stage 3; they said I likely have 5 years to...reactions5comments
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
A Guide to End-Stage COPD Symptoms and Management...COPD is a chronic respiratory illness for which there is no cure and that will progress steadily over time. How much time...reactions32comments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
The Newly Diagnosed Mental Health Toolkit...When I was first diagnosed with COPD sixteen years ago, I felt lost. I think most people feel that way when they...reactions4comments
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can Do...Self-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy people to...reactions11comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor Appointments...People with chronic health conditions like COPD often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. That is why medical experts often...reactions3comments
Survival Mode and Incontinence Effects...This article was originally published on April 3, 2019 It was about 7 am, lightly snowing, and still very dark outside. I...reactions87comments
Just Another Post About Showering...This article was originally published on July 20, 2021 Personal hygiene remains on the list of THE hardest tasks we must do...reactions61comments
Simple Ways to Stick to Your Medication Routine...I wanted to check in with everyone about their medication routines. I've noticed that forgetting to take medication is a common issue...reactions19comments
Am I a Candidate for Zephyr Valves? What You Should Know...I first heard about endobronchial valves – often referred to by the brand name Zephyr valves – around 2015. Back then, they...reactions8comments
Am I Having an Exacerbation or Has My Lung Function Declined?...Oh my, this last month has been very stressful. My oxygen has been dropping, and my heart rate has been skyrocketing. When...reactions291comments
Sick of Health Care System...I live in NYS. I have had COPD for decades. I do everything in my power to avoid flare-ups. It is like...reactions5comments
How my COPD journey started...I was 55 years old when I was diagnosed with Emphysema (COPD). I had asthma for many years. I started my own...reactionscomments
How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen with COPD...When you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not...reactions16comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPD...When you get a COPD diagnosis, you may feel as though the bottom just fell out of your world -- and your...reactions35comments
