Video: Move That Body...I have written much over the last decade about COPD, and my personal fight with it, how it is possible to improve...reactions10comments
Yes, We Do Grieve Our Old Lives...A couple of years ago on a grieving site, a person wanted to grieve her old life. Some on the site said that...reactions11comments
Will I always be short of breath?...Hi Everybody, I'm new here and I'm glad this site is here. My issue is my breathing. I stopped smoking March 20...reactions13comments
Ms. Diagnosis...I have had lung issues for many years, many improperly diagnosed. The first time I had an exacerbation experience the specialist told...reactions4comments
Is my persistent consolidation a mass or growth?...I had a bout of aspirational pneumonia in May. My follow up chest X-ray on July 3rd showed still some consolidation in...reactions7replies
What's the latest on stem cell therapy?...I see a lot of people who believe that stem cell therapy for COPD is a viable option. All the professionals I...reactions4replies
Have Peace of Mind with Lung Cancer Screening...COPD patients spend a lot of time focused on their lung health. Between staying on top of breathing treatments, going to pulmonary...reactions1comment
Unremitting mucus...I'd appreciate any advice on controlling the mucus coming from my lungs. It's gross. I go through at least one large box...reactions38replies
Explaining Emphysema - Part 1: Risk Factors & Symptoms...There are many people in the United States, and around the world, living with COPD. Emphysema is one lung condition that falls...reactions8comments
A Letter To My Family About COPD...Dear Loved One: Sometimes it’s difficult to talk to you, to tell you what I feel, to tell you what I’m going...reactions20comments
Has cannabis helped you?...I have pain in my neck, diaphragm, ribs and back due to forceful breathing. I am highly considering cannabis treatment. If you...reactions2replies
When should a bullectomy be performed?...Is it best before a collapsed lung occurs? Is there a size that is considered to be the cut off? My husband...reactions3replies
COPD Medical Abbreviations: What Do They Mean?...Your prescription says, “Albuterol QID.” Your doctor wants you to get a PFT and ABG?” These and other abbreviations are commonly used...reactions3comments
Wrist oxmieter...I've been looking for a fitbit type of monitor that also tells me my O2 saturation levels for years. I was just...reactions16replies
Better Health with COPD...When I think of better health, I think of fewer health issues, fewer doctor appointments and yes, better health. It seems strange...reactionscomments
My COPD Journey...I started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of breath until...reactions5comments
Does anyone else have skin tingling?...I'm new to all of this, but since I've started Symbicort, my skin tingles when I touch it....reactions2replies
Does anyone experience shortness of breath after medication?...I find that in the morning, before nebulizing medication, I am kind of tight and kind of fine. So I do my...reactions4replies
REALISTIC Tips for Living Life with COPD!...We know that it can be challenging, to say the least, to 'keep on keeping on' with a COPD diagnosis. No matter...reactions19replies
How do you trim your toenails?...I have trouble trimming my toenails. Is there some place I can go and have it done for me or any other...reactions3replies
