What was your COPD diagnosis process like?...Getting a COPD diagnosis can be a scary thing. It helps to know you're not the only one who's going (or already...reactions6replies
Happy New Year 2018!...It’s hard to believe that the new year is upon us. My mom used to say that time flies as a person...reactionscomments
Care and Cleaning of Your Oxygen Equipment...Supplemental oxygen therapy is one of the most basic treatments for people with COPD, especially as the disease progresses. If you or...reactions5comments
For a black scarf...I went to TJ Maxx today to buy a black scarf, we can never have to many of those. I walked in...reactions3comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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)...
Swbder's Story...I have asthma and COPD - it is hard to breathe air in or breathe air out. I just found out 3...reactions6comments
