Travel Essentials...Traveling can be a stressful time for anyone. Having COPD and preparing to travel can seem like an impossible task. Not to mention the possibility of encountering the plethora of...reactions12comments
4 Amazing Benefits of Home Oxygen Therapy...They call it home oxygen therapy. It’s when your doctor prescribes for you to use supplemental oxygen at home. It’s ordered when your doctor recognizes it will benefit you. So...reactions24comments
Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2...For more on this topic, see part 1. One of the most visited places that people struggle with are the local stores. This is because of the chemicals used to...reactions2comments
Why do I feel so miserable?...Why do I feel so miserable. My o2 is between 88 and 94. I know I have emphysema but....reactions1reply
Similarities Between Asthma and COPD...COPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. Both are chronic lung diseases. Both require those diagnosed with them to see doctors on a regular...reactionscomments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD Diagnosis...COPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path to getting to a proper diagnosis of both...reactionscomments
Is It a Lung Infection or a COPD Flare-up?...Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory or lung infections. But people who have COPD are also prone to episodes of more intense symptoms...reactions34comments
Super Charging Your Pulmonary Rehabilitation!...Pulmonary rehabilitation is well accepted as a way for COPD patients to improve their quality of life. In this article I’m going to share my tips in getting the most...reactions1comment
Bloating/Swelling...Does anyone else suffer with chest swelling, tightness, and bloating? Mine progressively gets worse thru the day. My chest feels swollen and my abdomen gets distended....reactions4replies
37 male, stage 3 emphysema, scared...Hi all, newly diagnosed here. On February 24, I officially quit smoking as I was losing my breath just getting dressed. I've been smoking since I was 14 so about...reactions6replies
Survival Mode and Incontinence Effects...It was about 7 am, lightly snowing, and still very dark outside. I needed to be sure that I got to work early because I didn’t want my co-workers and...reactions87comments
Sometimes Doctors Don’t Know And Take Stabs In The Dark...Sometimes you present to your doctor with a complaint. You are experiencing symptoms. And you tell your doctor these symptoms. And the doctor has no clue what’s wrong with you...reactionscomments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic Bronchitis...Did you know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and that it is an umbrella term for more than one chronic lung disorder? It's true. COPD is any...reactionscomments
Treatment For Early Stage COPD...There are 4 stages of COPD. Stages 1 and 2 are the "Early Stages." Many people in these early stages are undiagnosed. Many feel no symptoms at all. But, studies...reactionscomments
Has anyone else gained weight with COPD?...Have gained weight with COPD. Why? Have a question of your own?Ask it here!...reactions5replies
Why are my oxygen levels dropping?...Hi. I read the other day but lost it, about oxygen levels and how serious they can be. Long story short, lately my own level keeps going down to 86...reactions1reply
What’s Your Hobby?...Anyone with any sort of breathing problems and/or lung disease know that some days are just HARD. Using up all of our energy to breathe leaves very little left for...reactions33comments
Diagnosed at 38...Only smoked for around 13 years but was exposed to a lot of stuff in Iraq. Please tell me that there are people diagnosed as young as me that are...reactions14comments
How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen...When you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not getting enough oxygen. But, besides the breathlessness, there...reactions24comments
