What is your opinion of portable oxygen concentrators?...What's your opinion on ease of use, maintenance, and reliability? And can they be used on aircrafts?...reactions10replies
From Our Perspective...There’s a lot of self-help on the internet for COPD amongst other things. Sometimes it’s sound, medical help. Other times its advice...reactions2comments
Community Thoughts: COPD, Intimacy, and Relationships...Chronic conditions, such as COPD can have many different effects, both good and bad, on relationships and intimacy. In some cases, people...reactions27comments
Did you know that your experience with COPD matters?...Really! When you share your personal COPD experience, you help others learn more about what life is like living with COPD. More...reactionsreplies
Does anyone have a problem with a runny nose when out of breath?...Good Morning. My first question for the community. Is there a relation between runny nose and shortness of breath with COPD? Whenever...reactions6replies
What Does a Mindful Walk Mean?...Having a mindful walk is a simple practice and yet some of us never get it right. It is learning to be...reactions7comments
Getting along...I don't go very far nowadays. Sleep all day in my chair. On oxygen now so I catch my wind faster. Been...reactions4comments
Hygiene and Your COPD...We all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices...reactions2comments
COPD Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions5comments
Having A Power Outage In The Middle of the Night...There are so many things to remember when you have a chronic illness. Some things are within your control and other things...reactions17comments
Hospital Bag Necessities...I’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It...reactions4comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?...ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the...reactions4comments
Your First Exacerbation After Being Diagnosed with COPD - What to Expect...Once you are diagnosed with COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, it is only a matter of time before your first exacerbation strikes...reactions45comments
ABCD Assessment Tool Part 1: What Is It?...Every few years, the GOLD COPD Guidelines are updated. The 2011 update added what is called an ABCD Assessment Tool. This tool...reactionscomments
Is it dangerous to move without supplemental oxygen for a few minutes?...My daddy has COPD using O2 4L all the day If he walk 5steps his o2 level 74% without O2, so I...reactions4replies
Lung Transplant...My colleague, John Bottrell, recently wrote a terrific article about lung transplants here at COPD.net. It’s an excellent article and really lays...reactionscomments
How important is a nebulizer?...How important and what is the effectiveness of a nebulizer?...reactions7replies
How long on average do most individuals stay in any given stage of COPD?...I have been diagnosed at being between stage 1 and 2. I quit smoking 4 years ago when I first notice my...reactions2replies
Moving forward?...Well, I know I've have posted alot, But I feel like I'm finally moving forward. I'm 28 and last year I was...reactions3replies
