What medication/s have you used to cure a recurring “thrush” infection?...I’ve only been diagnosed with COPD/Chronic Bronchitis since last year. I’m using Advair 500/50 and a rescue inhaler. While at the dentist yesterday for a routine cleaning, the hygienist asked...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
COPD Through the Years...There is much to learn about COPD. I wonder if, in one lifetime, we can know all there is to know about it? Imagine what it would be like if... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Breathing Easy Through the Seasons...It feels like not long ago, the bitter cold of winter was the major discussion. Think about it: we all have some type of weather in common. It's something people... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Getting Through Difficult Blood Draws...Patients with COPD will have to endure countless blood draws over the course of their lives. For most, this is uncomfortable, but it can be tolerated. For others, it seems... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Through a Pandemic With COPD...She is deeply missed but her encouragement and positivity live on through her articles. Thank you for everything, Liana.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Truth as it Comes...We need to fight to get through the day.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...Summer is almost here, and I don't know about you, but I have a lot going on this summer: grandkids' sleepovers and sports, the Alpha-1 National Conference, babysitting the grandkids... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Does Music Help You Get Through the Day?...I loved music and loved how it could help me get through any situation or mood that I was having.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPD...I I would stop halfway through the parking lot and look back at the street like I was looking at something, so no one would notice that I was... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Moving Through the Stages of Grief as a COPD Caregiver...Experts tell us that when we grieve, we go through various "stages" of that grief.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...burning- leaves, food, cooking, gas/diesel fumes, candles, wood, and trash.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I’m Getting So Excited...Often it’s their bravery and trust to let us hear them as they speak from the heart.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seasonal Affective Disorder and COPD...The times that I have had this, though, I believe having COPD is the key factor in it.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maintaining COPD Control During the Winter Months...Winter, though, presents a number of challenges to your control efforts.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Learning to Breathe Right is the Hardest of All...Even though there are plenty of reasons why we should inhale through our noses and do our best not to mouth breathe.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments71 comments
Why Don’t We Follow Doctors' Orders? - Part 2...They don't trust that the medications or exercise programs will work. They don't trust that they'll feel better.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Always Something To Be Thankful For...Even though I try to find the best of things, there are still some hard times that I work through. Sometimes I have to walk away from Facebook.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wildfires From Canada...I can’t even imagine what they are going through.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD Caregiver...Caregivers can often run through a gamut of emotions, and that's all right.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
