Celebrating Family Caregivers!...November each year is COPD Awareness month, but did you know it's also National Family Caregivers Month? This is a time to...reactionscomments
How Has Working With COPD Patients Affected Me?...As my regular readers know, I am a respiratory therapist at a small-town hospital, where a significant portion of my patients are...reactionscomments
COPD Caregiver POV: Female Catheter...As we age, our bladder loses the ability to hold urine for long periods. If we also have COPD, we are prone to limited...reactions2comments
What Are Your Thoughts on Zephyr® Valves?...When Zephyr® Valves emerged as a promising innovation, I was quick to document their potential in an article. Over time, I've heard...reactions15comments
COPD vs. Aging (Part 1)...The other day I was talking to my husband about some ailment that was new. I think at the time I was...reactions8comments
Redefining Being a Karen...When my mom met Karen at the last job she had in early 2000, she found in Karen a funny, supportive, younger...reactions2comments
6 Tips to Ensure Accuracy in Your Pulse Oximeter Readings...Pulse oximeters serve as essential tools for monitoring oxygen levels. Yet, like any device, they can encounter occasional issues, leading to inaccurate...reactions4comments
Beyond My Existence...This morning I awoke to my 3-month-old puppy pulling at my hair. The light tugs caused me to smile. It was time...reactionscomments
COPD and Risk for Heart Disease...Dealing with COPD can come with a lot of challenges. For many people, heart disease is one of the biggest issues they...reactions2comments
Only me...Doctor fatigue? You make me laugh. Over here, after diagnosis, we get shoved over to COPD specialists. In theory, we see them...reactions7comments
Shortness of Breath...Shortness of breath is a common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Two conditions make up COPD: chronic bronchitis and emphysema...
COPD Stages...If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), your doctor may have told you which stage you are in. Doctors use COPD...
We Tried For a Transplant...In the first few years after my mother’s COPD diagnosis, I spent countless hours researching the disease. The big thing that kept...reactions3comments
Basics For Caregivers: Terminology...What exactly is a caregiver? A caregiver is defined by the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary as “a person who provides direct care (as...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
Living With COPD...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very challenging. People with COPD have symptoms that affect different aspects of their...
