Pets and Health...This month we're talking about pets and health. If you have a pet, tell us how your pet helps you cope with COPD. Don't have a pet? Then tell us...reactions6replies
CPAP Machine for copd...I use a CPAC machine at night time. Oxygen only on excertion. I have had such a bad cold that I can't use tge CPAP machine that continually blows air...reactions1reply
Walking & Rolling: Mobility Assistance...My husband stopped the van, parking it in the handicapped spot in front of a shop. “What do you need?” he asked. I understood what he meant — it wasn't...reactions5comments
Respiratory 101: The Respiratory Tract...It's helpful for anyone with a respiratory disease like COPD to at least have a basic understanding of the respiratory system and how it works. Today we're going to take...reactionscomments
80 Year Old Female...I am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more....reactions4comments
New here...I was told 3 years ago I had COPD. I don't smoke so how did I get this? I am 46 years old plus I have biploar with anxiety too....reactions4comments
The Do's and Don'ts of Using Supplemental Oxygen at Home...Using supplemental oxygen at home can go a long way towards improving or maintaining the quality of life for a person who has COPD. It can help reduce your shortness...reactions44comments
Cabin Fever with COPD...Staying inside during the winter months can often cause a little cabin fever. What do you do to keep yourself active and entertained during the cold months of winter?...reactions20replies
Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular System...COPD affects your lungs, and it may also affect your heart. This is because your heart and lungs work together to send oxygen to the various cells of your body...reactions1comment
Oxygen...I am new. I live in Canada. My doctor retired. I was lucky because she referred me to her friend (doctor). Long story as short as I can make this...reactions6comments
COPD and RSV...My name is Sharyn Goodwin and I have COPD. Have had it a long time. The doctor says I have stage 4. I do quite well getting around but my...reactions4comments
Gaining weight with COPD...Hi everyone, I am 60 years of age and diagnosed with COPD two years ago, I stopped smoking straight away and felt much better as my sense of taste returned...reactions1reply
#SelfCareAware Soiree!...Have a self care tip that you can share? Join the conversation and discuss what being #SelfCareAware means to you. Don't forget to check out our page on self-care, here:...reactions1reply
Miracle...My experience with COPD was over ten years ago with a wonderful guy I met in west Texas. At that time he was diagnosed with asthma. When I would hear...reactions1comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: Mental Effects... “I shall see the springtimes, the summers, the autumns; And when Old Winter puts his blank face to the glass, I shall close all the shutters and draw all...reactions5comments
Cramping in lung cage area...I submitted a story before about realizing that I wasn't the only one experiencing cramping under my rib cage. I have been studying the subject and found that magnesium and...reactions2comments
What Should I Do In Stages 1 and 2?...If you have recently been diagnosed with COPD, you may be wondering: The short answer is, you should live. My mom used to say, "Do all you can do, and...reactionscomments
Diagnosed at the ripe old age of 38...Hello everybody, my name is Cathy and I live in beautiful South Carolina. I'm 55 now so I've lived with emphysema for a while. I had lung reduction surgery on...reactions12comments
CBD Oil Treatment for COPD...I was wondering if anyone has heard of a study on CBD hemp oil treatment for COPD? CBD oil reduces inflammation, anxiety, and depression, and is an expectorant. It has...reactions84replies
COPD/Emphysema...has anyone had the symptoms of pressure in the middle bone I guess they call it the sternum? also pain on the sides of your lower stomach/pressure thanks chicker...reactions1reply
