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...Same with coughing, choking, or gagging.”“I cough and pee. I wear panty liners every day.”...

...At this point, I am still nervous enough that every little thing makes me question what is going on with my body....

...Mom was an emotional powerhouse. She had a quick smile, and burst into laughter easily. Because she had strong emotions, they could also be overwhelming, especially if she became discouraged...

...It’s going to be hard making a change. It’s going to feel awkward for a while. But, after a while, after about two weeks, you get used to...

...“I can’t believe you’d even consider doing this.”...

...I didn’t answer that question fully in the first article. When I applied for disability in 2011, the main requirement for someone with COPD was an FEV1 of 40%. Of...

...I had stopped going to convenience stores for a while as well. It kept me from wanting to buy a pack of cigarettes....

...I have been doing this job for 25 years. I have never met a patient who has had nebulizers at home longer than I have....

...You’ve probably heard me say that the leg bones are connected to the knee bone. That’s my body, for sure. To me, it only makes sense that one chronic illness...

...You may know what COPD is and that it affects your body and mind. Let’s step back....

...We often hear of unconventional things people do when they are struggling to breathe, to feel better or for any reason. These are things I have done, my husband has...

...Major life activities include (but are not limited to) “caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing...

...Some people have told me they wear Geri-sleeves to bed or around the house when they’re doing things that may cause inadvertent bruising....

...For example, if your primary caregiver has too much going on, maybe someone else can take your list and run some errands that keep getting pushed back....

...There are some benefits that someone with COPD can get from doing chair yoga, including: Chair yoga isn’t just beneficial to someone with COPD but also...

...The one I'm going to be doing now is the Alpha-1 biomarker Consortium....

...After all of this, I will continue to wear loose layers as needed when up, and especially when going outside....

...Keep walking as you can, keep working as you can, keep going. Keep going or you'll lose the ability....

...Have you seen the new craze? The only way these could cause stress is if you just cannot bare the thoughts of mistakenly coloring outside the lines. I have never...

...I don’t always realize I am physically stronger doing a particular task until it is pointed out to me....