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...I usually know before I get out of bed that it is going to be a cold, wet day. I can hear the rain on my windowsill and feel the...

...Have you ever experienced worsening COPD symptoms during certain types of weather? Whether it is too hot, humid, cold, or rainy? I think we all have our “ideal weather” type...

...Opening my eyes, I focus on the clock. It is 7:00 in the morning. I would love to roll over and get another hour or so of sleep. I don’t...

...For those of us with a chronic illness like COPD, the one thing we know is that our lives were turned upside down with our diagnosis. We also know this:...

...We love doctors. They are the ones with the wisdom to diagnose and help people manage COPD. Most are very kind and passionate people and most of what they say...

...Isn't it strange how we are all so different? Not just in the way we look, but the ways in which COPD affects us. The different stages and also how...

...Editor's note: Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this interview series. Kevin: You had gone to rehab before the surgery? Rick: Yeah. I really liked it...

...Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the...

...Know your body, your symptoms, and the triggers for those symptoms. Never let anyone tell you how you feel. Know what the problem is and know when to ask for...

...Anyone with severe COPD will look at that title and answer with a loud YES, without hesitation. Many people diagnosed with COPD are no longer able to work and collect...

...Earlier this year, I wrote two articles (Part 1, Part 2) about a new friend “Rick” (not his actual name). I had been making an effort to be placed on...

...It is fairly common in any family that one person handles the finances. This typically includes budgeting, banking, and paying the monthly bills. In my family, that task falls to...