Ask the Advocates: Oxygen and Shortness of Breath...We asked our advocates about their challenges in using oxygen and managing shortness of breath. Here are their responses. Barbara I started...reactions11comments
What You Should Know When You Are First Prescribed Oxygen...Editors Note: The experiences shared in this article are those of the author. Please consult your doctor if you feel that you...reactions65comments
Is it Time for You to Start Supplemental Oxygen Therapy?...When you have COPD, the simple act of breathing becomes more difficult. Feeling breathless, having a chronic cough, and experiencing chest tightness...reactions16comments
Who Qualifies For Home Oxygen?...There are some amazing benefits of home oxygen therapy. This is for those who qualify. So, how do you know if you...reactions11comments
Janet Plank...I was an EMT-I and working ambulance for numerous years before health changed things. First I was diagnosed with adult asthma and...
Preparing for Hotter Weather With COPD...So, the weather is getting hotter. In many places, it’s going to get really hot. For many with COPD, this hot air...reactions8comments
Fickle Friendships...How could I have known that people from my past would join me in my current life? It was, after all, I...reactions3comments
The Feeling of a COPD Diagnosis...Short of having cancer, a diagnosis of COPD is probably one of the most devastating things that could happen to you. COPD is...reactions2comments
My Journey With Cigarettes...I have been an advocate for lung health, a Lung Health Ambassador (LHA), since my diagnosis of COPD. I believe every person...reactions63comments
The Silent Struggle...It is true that when you have a chronic illness like COPD, your daily suffering will be a struggle that others cannot...reactions20comments
COPD Flare vs. Infections: What you should know...COPD is a chronic disease, for which there is no cure. The course of the illness often lasts for years, perhaps even...reactions9comments
How I Adjusted to CPAP...For years, as a respiratory therapist, I have worked with patients who use CPAP at night for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), COPD...reactions16comments
Affording Our Medications...I had no insurance when I was first diagnosed with alpha-1 (Genetic COPD). Trying to find the money to pay for my...reactions8comments
Expert Answers: Saving Money with COPD...As many people in our community know, having COPD can get expensive! So, we asked our experts John, Leon, and Lyn for tips...reactionscomments
How to Afford Your COPD Medicine: Tips and Resources...Many people are realizing that COPD medicines, especially inhalers, can be very expensive. This is often true even if you have health...reactions20comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...Many people with breathing disorders like COPD also suffer from medical conditions that may make it hard to breathe through your nose...reactions73comments
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
