Attitude Adjustments...When I was a teenager, I remember many times that my mom would tell me that I needed an "attitude adjustment." At...reactionscomments
Adult Coloring Books...Have you seen the new craze? The only way these could cause stress is if you just cannot bare the thoughts of...reactionscomments
Getting to Know Series: Tonya Hidalgo...You know what COPD.net’s contributors and moderators think about COPD - but there’s more to everyone than COPD! So we’re doing a...reactionscomments
Caregivers' New Years Resolutions...It’s that time of year again, time to make a list of resolutions for the year ahead. Maybe you have done this...reactionscomments
COPD, A Family Disease...When I was first diagnosed with COPD I heard the phrase “COPD is a family disease.” Over time, and talking with COPDers...reactionscomments
A COPD Caregiver Intro...Hi. I’m kinda new to this so bear with me a bit. I’m a primary care-giver for my wife (Michelle) who has...reactions1comment
Make Happy Moments...Sometimes you need to make happy moments. With the heaviness of dealing with COPD, it may seem like they are few and...reactionscomments
Human Service Animal...The title may seem odd but bear with me for a bit As a caregiver, the odds are you’re going to get...reactionscomments
10 Triggers to Avoid this Christmas Season...Christmas season is upon us. There’s so much fun to have this time of year. You don’t want something unexpected - like...reactionscomments
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
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
