Having Covid While Having COPD...Unaware of which variant I have, I know it must not be a bad one, or I think I would be much worse.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Love, Adaptation, and COPD...I worry about him so much. I’m going to try to do more. I love that man so much and all that he is doing.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Going to Battle With Thrush...Essentially, it's a yeast/fungus that develops on the mucous membranes in the mouth & throat.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 1...Advice: When things just become too much to bear, you may need to look into respite care. Respite care allows you some time off.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chase the Clouds Away...I try not to bother them too much. They have their own lives now.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
ABCD Assessment Tool Part 1: What Is It?...Then it has you rate how much those symptoms impair you on a day to day basis. Here’s an example.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Its Devastating Effects on People's Lives...It's been much harder for Nathan to come to terms with than me, purely because I'm so focused on my health I've forgotten that he needs me just as... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Making Every Moment of Everyday Worth Living...I realize, too, that much of my sadness comes from fear of being forgotten. They wouldn’t know how very much I loved them or how much I... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Generations of Smoking in My Family...She hates cigarettes so much that she never smoked.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Juggling COPD With the Responsibilities of a Family...Fortunately, I'm not on oxygen so getting into bed isn't too much of a problem.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Beyond My Addiction...I have these mixed feelings and can’t stop thinking of how much more fun life was when I smoked.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic Pain..."I feel like I could die I’m in so much pain. The stomach pain becomes almost too much to bear. After a flare-up, I feel 100 percent drained."... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Diagnosis: COPD...He isn’t saying much as he looks over all your records.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....We do need to google, and research our condition as much as possible. But also learn to throw out, even laugh at, the ridiculous.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The 4 P's of the Holidays...You know what I am talking about, the one where you spend too much time and money and put too much effort into trying to make everyone happy... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Medication Time...Because some aren’t FDA approved, it is not known exactly what kind or how much of an ingredient is in them.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Benefits of Hospice Care for COPD Patients...Hospice care is set to focus on comfort care instead of an aggressive, curative model that most people elect to pursue if possible. ... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?...He does so much for me, too much to even write about. My three kids and their spouses are very helpful as well.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life Sentence...It works so much better and I'm keeping active doing it.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Reflections From My Past...I have been thinking a lot lately about the past and how much I loved it—especially the 80s.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments