Advocating For My Needs...Before being diagnosed with COPD, I had been sent from doctor to doctor. It seems that what was going on in me was more than my original diagnosis of exercise induced...reactionscomments
Can shortness of breath cause diaphragm strain?...Can shortness of breath/heavy breathing cause diaphragm strain/sprain? I often have severe tightness below my ribs (more pressure than pain). It is sometimes oppressive and causes me to walk leaning...reactions14replies
Will the pneumonia vaccine help?...I noticed that many in the community suffer from pneumonia. Have you had the pneumonia vaccination? Does the vaccination not have any affects on getting pneumonia? Basically I'm asking if...reactions5replies
10 Triggers to Avoid this Christmas Season...Christmas season is upon us. There’s so much fun to have this time of year. You don’t want something unexpected - like a COPD flare-up - to ruin that fun...reactionscomments
Maintaining COPD Control During the Winter Months...Staying healthy with COPD is all about maintaining control over your symptoms as well as you can. Winter, though, presents a number of challenges to your control efforts. Here are...reactions7comments
Eating Healthy Throughout the Holidays...Maybe this should be titled, “How to eat so that we don’t ruin last year’s resolution." Yep, that would be my title. I work on my diet and am stuck...reactionscomments
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane Part II...Christmas is here/Bringing good cheer/To young and old/Meek and the bold/Ding dong ding dong/That is their song/With joyful ring/All caroling. – “Carol of the Bells,” Mykola Leontovych I love the...reactionscomments
What Is a Quality Life?...Often on these pages, we talk about working with your doctor to develop strategies for improving the overall quality of your life so you can live better and longer with...reactionscomments
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Too young to be treated...I was about 30, when I started my symptoms. I lived in Germany at the time. I often had pneumonia. The doctors had no idea what was wrong with me...reactions5comments
A Happy Yuletide: Celebrating the Returning Sun...There seems to be a theme running through most of the autumn and winter holidays – both religious and secular – that we celebrate in the northern hemisphere.Do a quick online...reactionscomments
GERD and COPD: What You Need to Know...Did you know that people who have COPD are at risk for another chronic condition called GERD? GERD stands for GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease, and is sometimes called acid reflux or...reactions3comments
Avoiding the Holiday Hangover...The holidays are something that used to be so exciting. We’d visit different relatives and the food was never ending. We'd have turkey for the next two weeks! Eventually, the...reactions6comments
Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation...When I was first diagnosed with COPD there was no internet. Help groups, and good information was non-existent. Information was not given to the point I did not even know...reactions4comments
Michael Vincent...Michael was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I am a 55 year old male who lives with Michelle Vincent and function (somewhat) as a caregiver. I say somewhat as in...
Swbder's Story...I have asthma and COPD - it is hard to breathe air in or breathe air out. I just found out 3 weeks ago I also have cancer in my...reactions6comments
Nellie123's Story...I'm a 78 year old man who smoked for 47 years and worked in a very smoky environment for 30 years. I quit smoking at age 58. I played senior...reactions5comments
I Am Like the Oak...It's a beautiful autumn day and I wander through the tall grass. My breath catches but I'm grateful I can breathe. I find the spot I'm searching for. I'm getting...reactions2comments
Home Pulse Oximeter Monitoring - Yes or No?...If you have COPD, chances are good that you've had your index finger stuck into a small device called a pulse oximeter during a doctor's office visit. Your doctor or...reactions11comments
‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly fa la la la la…...Person "M" turns the TV off, as a tear runs down her cheek. She knows this time of the year, with all of the holidays, is supposed to be special...reactionscomments
