Staying Healthy During the Coldest Months With COPD...January, February, and March tend to be the coldest months of the winter in most areas. I don't about you, but I'm not a huge fan of winter. I do...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Where Our Community Is From...Last fall we asked our COPD.net Facebook community where they were from. Not surprisingly, we heard from people all over the world! Nine countries and four continents were represented. The...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With COPD in the United Kingdom...I wanted to share with you what its like living with COPD in the UK. I am in South Wales and am very lucky with our National Health Service (NHS)...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)...This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a lung transplant. Part one can be found here...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 2...Cigarettes are liars! Over the years I would try to quit smoking, but it was short-lived. Too often there would be a trigger and I would start smoking again. When...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Has anyone been diagnosed with small airway disease?...I've had a chronic cough for a year and shortness of breath for about 6 months. I had a spirometry in June that came back with mild restrictive disease and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Oxygen Depletion...After 8 years of living with COPD, you’d think I know all about oxygen and its usefulness in treating the disease. I don’t. But I’m always anxious to learn. I...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What is an indacaterol maleate glycopyrronium bromide Ultibro Breezhaler?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New Year's Resolution or New Way of Living...I am not really a New Year’s resolution person because I was never very successful with them. The same thing happens when I try to diet. The plan lasts about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD and Flu...Peak flu season is upon us. The first quarter of the year is when we are most at risk for "catching" the flu, and that can be bad news for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Taking Notice of Change...We're so used to our own bodies that we tend not to take notice of gradual changes. We automatically think "it's us just getting a little older and slowing down."...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Seated Dance for COPD...Kathi MacNaughton, a retired nurse and license Zumba Gold instructor, demonstrates a fun seated dance routine that can build strength, coordination, and toning - all while sitting in a chair...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How can I prevent cannula marks?...I am on oxygen each night and am a side sleeper. Each morning my cannula leaves deep marks on both sides of my face. These take 4-6 hours to mostly...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Does anyone have chronic abdominal pain due to COPD?...I am in pain daily, hurts when I exhale. The intensity changes but the pain is always there....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Taking on a Challenge...Have you ever thought of doing something different, then pushing the thought to the back of your mind and at some point forgetting about it? All of a sudden it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stage II...I was diagnosed 6 years ago with COPD and am now in stage II. I am only on inhalers at this time and have never seen a pulmonary doctor, only...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Friend, Rick (Part 1)...I’ve been doing as much research as I possibly can about lung transplants. I previously wrote that I’ve been pre-accepted into the New York/Presbyterian/Columbia Lung Transplant Program. That means that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Which type of humidifier is best for COPD patients?...What type of humidifiers are people with COPD using, warm or cool air? Which do you like better and why? Just wanting some input before purchasing. The humidifier on my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
You Must Release Those Endorphins...Depression is prevalent this time of year. The days are cold, and nights are long. We fear going into public because we could run into someone with cold or flu...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Exercising Safely and Effectively With COPD...Exercising Safely and Effectively with COPD. Kathi MacNaughton, a fitness instructor and retired nurse, provides some simple tips on getting started safely with exercise when you have COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments