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...When I was 19, I was pushed into lighting a cigarette, actually it happened frequently. I got past the rotten taste and realized that I was losing weight, a lot...

...It is no secret that anxiety goes hand in hand with COPD as symptoms worsen.  Once the shortness of breath, or dyspnea, becomes severe enough to cause fear, dealing with...

...Some people with COPD develop a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). When this occurs, it is often referred to as COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome, or simply "Overlap Syndrome.” A common...

...“Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.” – Anthony Burgess I hope you got a laugh out of that quote. You deserve a laugh. Because...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that is used to describe a group of lung conditions that, among other things, make it difficult to breathe well. The four...

...COPD effects each of us differently. But the one thing we all have in common is breathlessness which at times can  - for us in the more advanced stages -...

...I am a respiratory therapist. I am involved in the care of people with COPD, especially if you come to the emergency room feeling short of breath. So, I thought...

...You might think I'm crazy but I'll risk it: Any time people face adversity they react in ways they might not have expected. That moment of crisis lays bare attitudes...

...Many of our community members find it helpful when we share various resources - both here at COPD.net and on our Facebook page. With that in mind, we bring you...

...Motivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with COPD, it can be difficult to ask for more help, or even tempting to forgo...