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...I work in a hospital and engage in daily conversations with COPD patients. Additionally, as an active member of this community, I...

...The holidays are coming! Are you trying to come up with gift ideas for your friend or family member who has COPD?...

...Editor's Note: Please note that each hospital admission is unique, and the following account represents only one perspective. When you come to...

...Anyone with any sort of breathing problems and/or lung disease know that some days are just HARD. Using up all of our...

...Following a hospital admission for a COPD exacerbation, you may reach a point of recovery where you're feeling better, yet still have...

...These Canadian wildfires have had a serious impact on a large portion of the U.S. In Illinois, our air quality has been...

...Temperature fluctuations can significantly impact COPD symptoms and cause flare-ups year-round. In a perfect environment, it would be 72 degrees with mild...

...Have you ever experienced worsening COPD symptoms during certain types of weather? Whether it is too hot, humid, cold, or rainy? I...

...I live in Illinois, and for the most part, we have four seasons. I loved growing up in a little rural town...

...We just had a time change and sprung ahead an hour. I read that the general idea of why we do this...

...Yearning, I so want to smell the flowers. Wildflowers are my favorites. Yet, nothing compares to the aromatic lilacs from those beautiful...

...Spring is my favorite time of year. I love that first day when the snow is gone, and the air is warm...

...If your doctor has prescribed supplemental oxygen, there is no need to feel that you will never be able to leave your...

...There will be an increasing number of pieces of equipment as your patient progresses. As each piece is added, it is important...

...I got my shiny new oxygen concentrator in 2016, and 33 feet of hose to walk around the house with. They provided...

...Many people in the COPD.net community talk about "spacers" when discussing treatment, but there are also many people in the community who...

...Over the past two weeks, I had a patient with severe COPD. Although she went home after the first week, she was...

...You hear the term bandied around. It’s described by the GOLD COPD guidelines as a key component of COPD. If you have...

...COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It’s an umbrella term for lung diseases that cause persistent airflow limitation. Symptoms...