Three Major Drugmakers Cap Inhaler Costs...This year, three large drug companies have agreed to limit the cost of some of their inhalers. The inhalers are used by...reactions14comments
COPD and Bloating...If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may expect symptoms like being short of breath or coughing. However, some less...reactions86comments
Effects of Bloat on COPD...Have you noticed that the effects of 'bloat' don’t normally bother you in morning or afternoons? My symptoms of bloat and COPD...reactions14comments
Managing Depression Brought On by Living With COPD...Living with COPD is not easy. Dealing with the day-to-day aggravations of being short of breath and the anxiety it causes is...reactionscomments
COPD and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with a chronic respiratory condition like COPD can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or...reactionscomments
Has My COPD Been Cured?...We are often told that COPD is incurable and irreversible. But consider my story. I smoked marijuana for more than 40 years...reactions14comments
How Do I Connect With Real People Living With COPD?...Getting through life with COPD can sometimes feel intimidating or confusing, particularly when facing it without support. After receiving the diagnosis of...reactions5comments
Where Does Happiness Come From?...I started the day overwhelmed, coughing, down, tired, and broke. From there I sat down to take my meds and to relax...reactions5comments
An Embarrassing Situation...When you have COPD and become short of breath, you may feel the urgency to go to the bathroom or experience incontinence...reactions86comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD..."I'm too young for COPD" is something that I frequently hear. According to the Mayo Clinic, "COPD develops slowly over the years...reactions3comments
Are We Cleaning Our Supplies Properly?...I have learned many new things over the years while living with COPD. Every time I think I have learned it, here...reactions40comments
Looking Forward to a Brighter Future...Editor's Note: We are heartbroken to share that Liana passed away in November of 2021. She is deeply missed, but her encouragement...reactions2comments
The Summer Slump With COPD and How to Beat It...Summertime has a certain feel that brings on memories of my mom. All of my mom’s friends called her Tootsie. She lived...reactions7comments
My COPD journey so far...I was recently diagnosed with COPD; the bloating was horrible, and the gas even worst. I immediately went on a detox with...reactions2comments
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Air Quality as COPD Triggers...Summer is here, and so is the chance to enjoy the great outdoors. But be careful. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary...reactions30comments
Tips for Dealing With Summertime COPD Triggers...Ah... summertime... It's a wonderful time of the year, with warm temperatures, fun times with family and friends and perhaps even the...reactionscomments
New to COPD...I was diagnosed about 6 months ago. I didn't have a lot of problems at first. Then I started getting a fever...reactions14comments
My Journey so far with COPD...My name is Jennie, I am 62 yrs old but was 61 when diagnosed. I have smoked since I was 14 and...reactions7comments
Me and COPD...I don't mean to make this a woe is me thing and hope it does not come across that way. As to...reactions20comments
Introducing my COPD journey...First time post. March 2023 I had picked up some kind of bug which led to a full blown exacerbation that landed...reactions29comments
