FeaturedCOPD equiptment issues...I was diagnosed just over 3 yrs. ago with COPD, put on oxygen right away. Over the last three years I have...reactions34repliesTips & AdviceTravel
What's for Supper? Or Is it Dinner in Your Neck of the Woods?...Are you tired of the conversation in your house about what's for supper? My husband, Dave, and I have had this conversation...reactionscomments
Welcome to the Memory Wall...The passing of a friend, family member, or community member can be incredibly difficult, but remembering can be a powerful tool. It...reactions18repliesCoping
How is an exacerbation like?...Hello, I'm having a hard time understanding what an exacerbation is like; does it come gradually over the days, or it happens...reactions2repliesFlares SymptomsSmoking
Distal Acinar / Paraseptal emphysema...I was just curious how many others are suffering from distal acinar emphysema, also known as paraseptal emphysema. From what I can...reactions16repliesCopingEmphysemaPulmonary Rehabilitation
Bronchiectasis...Hi everyone! I have been having asthmatic chronic bronchitis for years and just lately, I have been diagnosed to have a bronchiectasis...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
A Type of Stem Cells May Reduce Emphysema...A while back I talked to you about stem cell therapy for COPD. The idea is you inject stem cells into a vein...reactions1comment
Don’t give up!...Hi all, Well, the last two weeks have been bad with Dan being in hospital again. This is the second time in...reactions4comments
talking and being out of breath...After I talk for even five minutes, I get out of breath and feel weak and shaky after. Does anyone experience this?...reactions24repliesBreathingTreatmentSymptoms
A healthful life rewarded with copd...All my life I've been an exercise and nutrition fanatic. I've never smoked, never used illicit drugs or abused prescription medications. I...reactions3comments
Respirologist & 7ft. Tubing....I am going to a Respirologist. He specializes in breathing. Ask your GP Doctor to refer you to one, in your area...reactions5repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
My right...If you have the right to die ,then why don't you have the right to your own treatment for COPD if it...reactions1replyTreatmentTips & Advice
Another Year Older!...Today I am another year older - 51. Wow! I used to think my parents were so old when they were this...reactions1comment
Stay Silly...We all know life with COPD isn’t easy, particularly when it is severe. We spend a great deal of time managing the...reactions20comments
traveling with copd...How do I travel to an island with oxygen tanks? Or do I bring the machine with the long hose with me...reactions9repliesTravelTips & Advice
Extreme Tightness/Pain Around Chest ...Double lung cancer Survivor/ COPD/Extreme Tightness/Pain Around Chest...reactions1replySymptoms
Mask outdoors...COPD has,slowed me down (so has age), but it is,NOT going to stop me from doing what I love like garden and...reactions2repliesBreathingSymptomsTriggers
What am I missing that is good?...I am new to this community and I am suffering with COPD. I am on Symbacort 160/80 and Pro-air breather that I...reactions3repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Update on Dan & Vicki...Well folks. It’s been a rough week. I called 911 last sat for Dan. Diagnosis was heart failure, which I now know...reactions4repliesAwarenessCaregivingDiagnosis
Like Thieves in the Night...It is week 65 of the biggest pandemic of our lives. Our province of Ontario, Canada is in its 3rd lockdown. We...reactions3comments
