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...So, you're having a flare-up. You require the services of an emergency room. A nurse or respiratory therapist will assess your oxygen levels. If they are low, you may need...

...Watching out for humidity wasn’t one of the things we though about when mom was first diagnosed with chronic lung disease. As time went on, we came to understand that...

...My hubby was working so I took advantage and decided to clean the bathroom. Usually he does most of it because of cleaning agents, even though we use a green...

...When you have COPD, flare-ups (also known as exacerbations) are part of your life. They may not happen every day. But chances are you will experience a flare-up of some...

...In this series, we've explored the relationship between COPD and depression. We have gone through the reasons why COPD patients have depression. Now, what are we going to do about...

...In a previous post I defined “Basic Pharmacological Terms To Know.” In this post, I’d like to define some more pharmacological terms to know. These are terms relating to medicines...

...I have often talked about providing patients with tools for their toolbox to manage their COPD. One of the most important tools for managing any disease is your mindset. It’s...

...It’s a good thing to have a sense of humor and to laugh - even when you’re healthy. I think it’s especially important to be able to laugh at yourself...

...After leaving the doctor’s office the day mom was officially diagnosed, we kind of made a “not so official” pact: She asked me not to talk to my siblings about...

...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...

...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...