Depression and COPD Part II: Why Are We Depressed?...In Part I of this series I wrote specifically about how COPD patients have an increased chance of being clinically depressed and how depression affected our illness, and vice versa...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know ...So, I’ve already discussed “Oxygen Terms To Know." Today, I’d like to discuss HOME oxygen terms to know. This is because some people with COPD require home oxygen. So, it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Use to think summer was worse...Just getting over winter. I have COPD emphysema 65yrs old, just having a shower is hard work takes breath away. also everybody in my street have log fires even if...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Is there a meal plan for COPD?...Is there a meal plan? What can I or not eat? Just been diagnosed after spending 7 weeks in ICU and was in a coma. Very emotional. Look for a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How do you deal with a lack of energy?...I just can’t seem to get motivated to get out and do anything. Some days it’s hard to just get myself out of bed. Not physically but mentally. Is anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Can I use a wood stove with an oxygen concentrator?...My husband, who has COPD, has recently been put on an Oxygen Concentrator at home. Here in the cold Northeast, we normally supplement our heating in the winter with a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...Well, it's that time of year again. The temperatures are starting to drop, schools are back in session and fall is on the horizon. In fact, the leaves are even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pros and Cons Of Computer Charting...So, computer charting is nice. It gives us healthcare people access to so much information. It makes our charting easier. And it improves safety, or so they say. This is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Prepared...I used to be in the news business. So, I get a lot of breaking news alerts on my iPhone, that I’ve signed up for, throughout the course of the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Moving into Fall with COPD...Yesterday, someone posed a question asking about our favorite season. Is it spring or fall? When I responded, I went right into winter, stating that fall is a big allergy...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to prevent face lines from oxygen tubes?...I recently started using oxygen at night and when I wake up in the morning I have lines embedded in my cheeks from the oxygen tubes. I sleep on my...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Vanity...I don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the reasons – scratch that – it’s the ONLY...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Depression and COPD Part I...I have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for all this time, but just couldn't: Depression. I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Does anyone have any advice for me?...Hello my name is Tina and I was in an induced coma for 3 months and 2 weeks last year. I'm 51 years old. I had a 24-hour heart attack...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This Disease...Did you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least 16 million people? One in five adults in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the air was safe and easy to breathe. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Showering, Personal Hygiene & COPD...Most of us with COPD end up showering and taking care of personal hygiene at night or in the middle of the day because mornings are spent like a sloth...Reactions0reactionsComments62 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD..."I'm too young for COPD" is something that I frequently hear. According to the Mayo Clinic, "COPD develops slowly over the years, so most people are at least 40 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Could Aspirin Make Your COPD Less Severe?...Recent studies suggest that people who take aspirin on a regular basis may have better COPD outcomes than people who do not use aspirin. More study is certainly needed in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Lexicon: Pharmacology Terms To Know...There are lots of medicines for treating COPD. Some help end COPD flare-ups. Others are meant to prevent flare-ups and control COPD. Here are some of the basic terms regarding...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
