Dust, Clutter and Minimalizing...Dust is a big trigger for my allergies, COPD and asthma. My doctors were thinking that my allergies were triggering my COPD...reactionscomments
Fiberglass...Hello my name is James. I live in Maryville Tennessee and am 55 years old. I spent 30 years in the fiberglass...reactions3comments
5 Ways People Cope With Severe COPD...So, I am a respiratory therapist. I work with lots of COPDers. Some have severe COPD. And some come visit me more...reactions12comments
RAF Mick's Story...I live in Ilford Essex. Started smoking at the age of sixteen. During 5 years service in The Royal Air Force, smoked...reactions5comments
Spring Has Sprung...The past few mornings I was greeted with sunshine and the sounds of birds chirping. Temps in the 60s and 70s and...reactionscomments
Emphysema and Confusion...Went to a small rural hospital with some minor chest pains in February. Due to previous heart issues several test were performed...reactions5comments
Emphysema Gives Me the "Creeps"...I'm a 64 year old woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 (now I'm stage 3) emphysema three years ago. I smoked...reactions14comments
It Couldn’t Happen To Me...In my EMT class some years back, when we were learning to take patient evaluations and then the reports, sob kept coming...reactionscomments
COPD Tests and Diagnosis (Part 1)...We hear about ABG, FEV and PFT. What is going on? What does it mean? I know my basic ABC’s but this...reactionscomments
Ready, Set, Go...Every day has been a race to get functional again. My mom passed away January 16, 2018 from cancer, another close relative...reactions1comment
Independence Lost...If you have been a caregiver longer than 24 hours, you have dealt with a grumpy patient. Those days when it doesn’t...reactionscomments
Five Tips after a COPD Diagnosis...A COPD Diagnosis: Now What? Cough. Cough. “I don't know why I'm so tired and I can't breathe. Maybe it'll blow over”...reactions5comments
The Importance of Taking Care of YOU...I cared for my mother, who had end-stage COPD, for more than four years. It was tough, emotionally and physically, every day. Of...reactions15comments
Imaging Tests...During testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), “spirometry” tests are always used to measure a person’s ability to breathe. Spirometry measurements...
Vaccinations...During a vaccination, a needle is used to inject a vaccine into a person’s body. A vaccine is a substance that strengthens...
It's a Genetic Thing: Alpha 1...In 1989, my youngest sister through labs was told she has low Antitrypsin counts and perhaps she and siblings should be tested...reactions3comments
Our Bodies Beyond COPD...When I think of COPD, I also think of the whole body. COPD, and the medications for it, can often affect the...reactionscomments
Windpipe Seemed to Close Whilst I Was Eating My Meal...A few weeks ago we decided it was about time we had a Family Sunday Dinner. So I got up early had...reactions10comments
Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects...I have experienced terrible "gut" related problems after daily ingestion of antibiotic (erythromycin); including weight gain, constant constipation with brief episodes of...reactions1comment
It's taken me over 14 years to realize that it wasn't my lungs fault....Today has been an odd day for me. I've done productive things and feel very proud about them. I was ready to...reactions1comment
