Expert Answers: COPD and Himalayan Salt Lamps?...Sometimes, here at COPD.net, a community member will ask a question that could benefit from an expert's point of view. We've heard quite a few times from several community members...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
I Came Out of the COPD Closet...My daughter got married a couple of weeks ago. It was a blustery outdoor wedding, but so pretty! Then there was an indoor reception. How did I come out of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Seasons of Life...Over the last few weeks, we have been focusing on getting prepared to homeschool our son for Kindergarten. We have been homeschooling him for preschool all along, but it is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Invention...This isn't really my story, it's a request. I wish someone out there would invent a device that could be worn on the waist like a belt, and it would...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Other Tests with COPD Part I: Sleep Apnea...There are several diagnostic tests to diagnose COPD. There are also a few tests to diagnose other medical problems concurrent with COPD, or to diagnose similar illnesses such as pulmonary...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
You Are Unique in Your Own Disease...COPD is such a complex and individualized disease. It can change by the day and vary significantly between people. Sometimes it's nice to compare, to know you're not alone in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...Quite often, here at COPD.net, community members ask questions coming from their personal experience with COPD. It can be helpful to have our experts weigh in, in response to these...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD: Letter to My Son...When I first started getting sick you were just nine. You were in Cub Scouts and I was one of the den leaders. We had so much fun that year...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
exercise...‘Let's Get Moving! You may think that because you have COPD, you shouldn't exert yourself. But exercise has many payoffs, such as helping your body use oxygen better. Your doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
exercise...‘Let's Get Moving! You may think that because you have COPD, you shouldn't exert yourself. But exercise has many payoffs, such as helping your body use oxygen better. Your doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Steroids, Bruising, and Bones...There is a saying, 'The older we get the more pill we take.' I am sure this applies even more for us with a chronic health problem. Many with COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
You, Health Information, & the Internet...The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FALLING OFF THE PRECIPICE!!...Anyone with stage 4 COPD will remember the time that they seemed to be walking around alright, just slightly out of breath on exertion, being able to shop, clean up;...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 2...This is part 2 of "Documents Every COPDer Should Have. For part 1, click here. I have been asked several times what medical documents those of us with COPD should...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part V: Ideals and Stereotypes...“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” --Brene Brown So I am sharing our stories. Talking about shame and illness...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Newbie...Last summer my younger brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Ten days later he was dead. He was 60 years old and had smoked for 42 years. After...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It's All In The Lighting...My "day job" is in the television industry. I have worked behind the scenes for twenty (plus) years in either the production (technical) side or as a producer. There are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part IV: Guilt and Judgment...“I felt ashamed.""But of what? Psyche, they hadn't stripped you naked or anything?""No, no, Maia. Ashamed of looking like a mortal -- of being a mortal.""But how could you help...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Well I did smoke but I didn't think this would happen!...Well you know what though I did and by the time I had accepted the fact and started to work on my lungs I had only 21% of my lung...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Working...I was first told I had COPD five years ago. In my own crazy way of denial I had it in my head that as long as I stayed strong...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
