Exercise, Self-Discipline, and COPD...Opening my eyes, I focus on the clock. It is 7:00 in the morning. I would love to roll over and get...reactions14comments
Best food choices against COVID...What are the best food I can have to make sure I get a healthy lungs and prevent frm having COVID 19?...reactions5replies
Has anyone experienced degradation with the effectiveness of azithromycin?...In late December, 2019 and early January, 2020 I had several events related to my COPD. This question deals with one of...reactions7replies
COPD and Relationship Changes...For those of us with a chronic illness like COPD, the one thing we know is that our lives were turned upside...reactions4comments
3 Things Doctors Should Think Twice About Before Saying...We love doctors. They are the ones with the wisdom to diagnose and help people manage COPD. Most are very kind and...reactions22comments
We're All Different...Isn't it strange how we are all so different? Not just in the way we look, but the ways in which COPD...reactions4comments
My Friend Rick (Part 4)...Editor's note: Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this interview series. Kevin: You had gone to rehab before...reactions3comments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Moderate COPD...I know everyone is different, so I guess I'm just hoping to hear some positive stories for hope and if it's not...reactions2replies
Learning to Advocate for Yourself...Know your body, your symptoms, and the triggers for those symptoms. Never let anyone tell you how you feel. Know what the...reactions2comments
What does my prognosis look like with chronic bronchitis?...I have chronic bronchitis. I had breathing problem from last many months. I used to smoke till last year. I thought the...reactions5replies
Is COPD a Disability?...Anyone with severe COPD will look at that title and answer with a loud YES, without hesitation. Many people diagnosed with COPD...reactions22comments
My Friend Rick (Part 3)...Earlier this year, I wrote two articles (Part 1, Part 2) about a new friend “Rick” (not his actual name). I had...reactions7comments
A form of COPD...Sorry about former post, hit the wrong button. Pulmonary fibrosis is what I have. My Doctor says that I have lost 50%...reactions17comments
My Medical Binder...It is fairly common in any family that one person handles the finances. This typically includes budgeting, banking, and paying the monthly...reactions9comments
Thunderstorms and Breathing...When I was a small child, I was deathly afraid of thunderstorms. According to my late mother, at the first crack of...reactions9comments
Transplant – Part 1...“Wake up, Mr. Davitt. Wake up.” “Mmmph...ehhh...wha? What?” “It’s time to wake up and see how you’re doing?” My eyes opened and...reactions34comments
Panic Attack...Thirty five or so years ago I used to wake up in the night not being able to breathe. I even got...reactions1comment