So You're Having Surgery...No one relishes the idea of surgery, but at times it’s unavoidable. Now add the fact that you have COPD and your...reactions24comments
10 Ways to Slow the Progression of COPD...Chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) is often described as a disease that progresses over time. The good news is that this progression...reactions11comments
Bloated Belly With COPD...When mom had a bloated belly with COPD, her skin felt tight and stretched. I remember how she would make a joke...reactions28comments
Lessons Learned From COPD Patients...Living with a condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is challenging and far from enjoyable. Many are diagnosed only after years...reactions6comments
Breathing Easy Through the Seasons...It feels like not long ago, the bitter cold of winter was the major discussion. Think about it: we all have some...reactions5comments
Coping With Life’s Difficulties in a COPD World...To me, a COPD world is a world where there is a COPD health focus. Frequently, we are reminded that we have...reactionscomments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! Is that all...reactionscomments
Love, Adaptation, and COPD...On August 22, 2003, I married my best friend. I worked in the ambulance service while he was in the police force...reactions15comments
The Challenge of the Garbage Bags: They Take My Breath Away...My husband went shopping and bought a generic brand of garbage bags, that the package said were unscented. I got a sore...reactions2comments
Pneumonia Vaccines and COPD ...It is not uncommon to have New Year resolutions that center around health. This year, one of your New Year resolutions may...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory Infections...When it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu...reactions8comments
Learning to Cope: Making Lifestyle Changes...Most people with chronic lung diseases don’t walk around saying, “Woe is me!” We don’t do that. We make adjustments and we...reactions2comments
Why Quitting Smoking is So Hard...It’s often said that cigarette smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Quitting smoking, for lack of a better way...reactions6comments
Quitting Smoking...Quitting smoking is the most important thing that a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can do to manage the disease...
Trying To Quit Smoking? Never Quit Quitting...So you tried quitting. You quit cold turkey. You tried a medicine like Chantix. You tried working with your doctor. You quit...reactions5comments
Top 12 COPD Comorbidities...COPD is generally considered a disease associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Often overlooked are the other chronic conditions sometimes associated with...reactions4comments
COPD Comorbidities...You have likely heard me say before that we are unique in our own diseases because we have other health conditions, medications...reactions27comments
Managing COPD: A Guide to Community Support and Daily Living...Whether it's learning about oxygen therapy, adapting to lifestyle changes, or just finding joy in the small moments of life, our community...reactions2comments
Not Just Difficulty Breathing! COPD Awareness Month 2020...November marks COPD Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let's bring awareness to what it's like to live with a chronic lung...reactions3comments
Why Did I Become A Respiratory Therapist?...The question I'm often asked is, “Why did you become a respiratory therapist?” There's no simple answer, but the pivotal point that...reactions4comments
