Learning to Advocate for Yourself...Know your body, your symptoms, and the triggers for those symptoms. Never let anyone tell you how you feel. Know what the...reactions2comments
The Daily Agony of Living With COPD...One of the things that I have learned while dealing with COPD is that it is hard for others to understand what...reactions9comments
Taking Care of Those That Care For Us...It is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own. As hard as it is to live with...reactions10comments
The Silent Suffering: When COPD Meets Lack of Understanding...Editor's Note: This article discusses domestic abuse and neglect, which may be distressing for certain readers. The cruelest part of having COPD...reactions13comments
COPD Caregivers...I'm not sure which is more difficult: having COPD or caring for someone who has COPD. The fact of the matter is...reactions2comments
Living with COPD: A Patient's Story of Love, Family, and Finding Strength...Editor's Note: This article was originally published on November 22, 2023. Dear family, I want to thank you for being the people...reactions5comments
How to Ask for Help With COPD...Years ago when I was struggling with something, a wise woman once told me, “It takes a really strong person to ask...reactions14comments
How to Help Friends and Family Understand COPD...We all have our individual lives. In this country and this society, they are usually very busy and oftentimes hectic. Which is...reactions11comments
Understanding Your Airways: A Comprehensive Guide for People with COPD...COPD is a disease that impacts your airways and alveoli. In an earlier post I talked alveoli and the role they play...reactions27comments
My Advice for Avoiding the ER...I am a respiratory therapist. I get to know many people with COPD. Oftentimes we become friends, and the topic comes up:...reactions1comment
7 Tips To Help You Deal With COPD...So, you have COPD. Now what? Here are seven tips to help you right now deal with this disease. You make choices...reactionscomments
My Top 6 Favorite Strategies for Managing COPD...If you’ve ever been to a hospital for COPD, then you’ve probably met a respiratory therapist like me. Once we get you...reactions3comments
10 Tips to Help You Cope with COPD...Being told you have a lung disease like COPD can be a frightening experience. The idea that it’s associated with being short...reactions53comments
Hospital Oxygen Delivery Devices...So, you're having a flare-up. You require the services of an emergency room. A nurse or respiratory therapist will assess your oxygen...reactionscomments
Dehumidifiers and COPD...A COPD sufferer must walk a tight line between having sufficient humidity and not having too much humidity. As we go into...reactionscomments
Care and Cleaning of Your Oxygen Equipment...Supplemental oxygen therapy is one of the most basic treatments for people with COPD, especially as the disease progresses. If you or...reactions5comments
What Are Bubblers? ...Some people with COPD require home oxygen. The most common delivery device for this is a nasal cannula. Cannulas have prongs that...reactions46comments
How Do I Connect With Other People Living With COPD?...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents a unique and often misunderstood set of challenges for those contending with it. It's far more...reactionscomments
Anxiety and Fear With COPD...You may know what it’s like to struggle to breathe, or to worry about having a panic attack, so you are possibly...reactions62comments
COPD Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions5comments
