The Year Was 1987: My 30 Years with COPD...I have journeyed many years with COPD. Next year will be an incredible 30 years since being first diagnosed by my then...reactions5comments
Our COPD Christmas Wishlist...Christmas is upon us, and what is Christmas without a little gift wishing? Right now, doctors are wishing they had something in...reactionscomments
Tidbits and Tricks - Tried and True...We often hear of unconventional things people do when they are struggling to breathe, to feel better or for any reason. These...reactionscomments
What I Learned From A Trip To The Emergency Room...Recently I had to listen to reason and go to the Emergency Room. It was something that I've never thought I would...reactionscomments
Help During the Holidays...The holidays are here, and if you are like my family, we love this time of year. The last few years have...reactionscomments
Respiratory 101: The Respiratory Tract...It's helpful for anyone with a respiratory disease like COPD to at least have a basic understanding of the respiratory system and...reactionscomments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Over 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a lung disease which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and makes...reactions3comments
Some Dreams Have Come True...So often talking with COPDers, the discussion goes to what they can’t do anymore, how they failed, let themselves down, let others...reactions1comment
How a Pet Can Help You Stay Healthier...COPD can change your life in so many ways. Sometimes, as the disease progresses, it requires you to become more of a...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Crazy COPD Cat Lady...With a cheery "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya," the Mighty Tiger zoomed through the open door, out of his castle and...reactions2comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...I live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if...reactionscomments
What If I Have To Call An Ambulance?...Having to call an ambulance can be very intimidating for some people. Some worry that they will feel sicker than they are...reactionscomments
The Blame Game...When I was 19, I was pushed into lighting a cigarette, actually it happened frequently. I got past the rotten taste and...reactions6comments
The Kindness of Strangers...The other day my husband and I were at Sam's Club buying way too much as usual and while he paid for...reactions1comment
More Than An Illness...Beethoven was a phenomenal composer, so famous for his music that we still love it. He also became deaf in his thirties.Frida...reactionscomments
My Son Taught Me How to Face My Illness...My son is my hero. He's been through some tough times. I went into labor at barely seven months pregnant and when...reactions4comments
Always Something To Be Thankful For...When I get up in the morning, off comes the oxygen and CPAP. I check the time, then off the bathroom and...reactionscomments
Lessons From A Mom with COPD...Around Mother’s Day, my heart always feels a little empty. My mom was a woman who could fill a room with laughter...reactions6comments
Forming Relationships With Respiratory Therapists...As a child asthmatic, I got to know my respiratory therapists. Two therapists I met in 1980 are still friends to this...reactions5comments
COPD Lexicon: Hospital Terms Defined...So, you happen to be sitting in an emergency room. Here are some of the things you might hear or see. Scrubs...reactionscomments
