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...reactions290comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions31comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen Line...For those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a challenge. If you're not careful...reactions48comments
Five Ways to Fight COPD Fatigue...If you have COPD, then you know fatigue is one of the symptoms that is hardest to battle. In fact, fatigue is...reactions54comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?...A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't...reactions52comments
Understanding and Managing COPD Exacerbation Triggers...COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Falling under the umbrella term of COPD are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency...reactions73comments
Winter Self-Care With COPD...As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, focusing on winter self-care is essential. The cold weather can be harsh on...reactions2comments
End-Stage COPD: Understanding The Signs and Symptoms...Recently, someone in our COPD community asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?" It's a valid question...reactions42comments
COPD Triggers...COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often...reactions22comments
The Dos and Don'ts of Using Supplemental Oxygen at Home...Using supplemental oxygen at home can go a long way towards improving or maintaining the quality of life for a person who...reactions58comments
Coping With COPD Flare-Ups...61% of respondents indicated in the 2018 In America survey that they want information on coping with COPD flare-ups. Kevin shares information...reactions19comments
Tips for Enjoying Indoor Gardening with COPD...I remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard. She...reactionscomments
COPD 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread Awareness...If you have COPD, you may have tried to explain to friends, loved ones, caregivers, or other people in your life what...reactions6comments
The 88-92% Rule: Why "Lower" Oxygen isn't always bad with COPD...If you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may have noticed something confusing. Most healthy people are told their oxygen...reactions13comments
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...
Your COPD Flare-Up Action Plan...Hopefully, if you carefully follow your COPD treatment plan, your health will stay on an even keel most of the time. It's...reactions34comments
What Are COPD Flare-Ups?...The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to...reactions32comments
