COPD and Mucus...The coughing associated with COPD produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus. The increase in the production of mucus and secretions are due to an excessive amount of...reactions34comments
Where is the orange ribbon?...Why isn't there an orange ribbon displayed on this site and the Facebook site?...reactions3replies
Find Your COPD Buddies...When I was first diagnosed with COPD (I have asthma/COPD overlap) in my mid 20s I was devastated and confused. I had never smoked a day in my life yet...reactionscomments
A trip to the mall....After I've struggled to walk into the mall with Woody (portable oxygen) I casually fake a phone call to catch my breath. I like to believe that nobody can hear...reactions2comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...Many people with breathing disorders like COPD also suffer from medical conditions that may make it hard to breathe through your nose. Here’s all you need to know. A 2007...reactions56comments
More Than An Illness...Beethoven was a phenomenal composer, so famous for his music that we still love it. He also became deaf in his thirties.Frida Kahlo was a painter whose self portraits are...reactionscomments
My Experience with Travel...I purchased a DeVilbiss Traveler from Express Med Supply. Best $118.00 I ever spent. The nebulizer runs off house current, 12 volt auto, and also comes with a battery pack...reactions2comments
Why can walk I a lot farther if I hold onto something?...Why if I'm holding onto a walker or grocery cart, I can walk a lot farther?...reactions4replies
Anxiety and Fear With COPD...You may know what it’s like to struggle to breathe, or to worry about having a panic attack, so you are possibly afraid to go out, go to bed, or...reactions50comments
Does inhaling steam with salt water help bronchitis?...Good morning. I use normal steam anyway to help with my breathing and was wondering if adding celtic or pink salt to the water helps in anyway. Seems to make...reactions1reply
Visiting the Beach with COPD...Recently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom loved it there. Unfortunately, she didn’t go very...reactions2comments
COPD wanna fight? I will fight!...Returned from a nice Fourth of July weekend, immediately started with the problems. This morning, though, we are fighting. It is 74 degrees with 78% humidity. Quarter mile walk... somewhat...reactions2comments
Which air purifier is best?...Is there any specific type of air purifier that's better than another and/or what is the best kind to buy?...reactions3replies
Is my doctor being honest about my condition?...Fev1 of 85, doc says I have 90 percent lung function and am normal range. I suspect she is not being honest about my condition. Any thoughts?...reactions3replies
Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake....About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the usual pneumonia and pleurisy. The doctor came back saying that...reactions4comments
I started with the smoker's cough......I started with the smoker's cough, then I would get bronchitis/pneumonia. That was about 40? Now I have been intubated, tubes down my throat, arm tied to the bed rails...reactions2comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...Now that I'm in stage three COPD and am constantly fatigued I don't cook every day. I'd like to, simply because I really love cooking but it's not possible. My...reactions2comments
Wondering if this trick will help others - ask your doctor first...I had wheezing in my throat for three years, just a terrible sound in my lungs too, so I did some off handed unsubscribed research on a product called manuka...reactions4comments
The Heat is On: Effects of Hot Weather on COPD...I'm a freak of nature I'm so hot. I need someone who'll continually fan me, bathe my face with a cold washcloth, shade me with a parasol, and feed me...reactions1comment
