What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...My friend rubbed my upper arms as if she were warming up someone who'd just come in from the bitter cold. Her touch was like a lifeline. It meant everything...reactions2comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life Easier...Twenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years later, I was prescribed oxygen after falling blood...reactions9comments
Why I Became a Respiratory Therapist...“Hi. My name is John. I’m a respiratory therapist. What is your last name?” That’s the typical way I introduce myself to all my patients now. I started out introducing...reactions4comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...November is COPD Awareness Month. It is a time that many of us will collectively bring more awareness about this disease to the people who really have no idea about...reactionscomments
Halloween Costumes with COPD...I hope you will take this in the fun that it is intended. I was just thinking about my mom and her sense of humor, and I wondered, if she...reactionscomments
Indoor air quality...When first diagnosed I didn't realize the importance of the air I was breathing indoors. I started cleaning my apartment by vacuuming up all the dust I could find. I...reactions3replies
feeling like a fish out of water!...Information on COPD here in the UK. Despite having been diagnosed in February this year, I've been told very little. I've read that drinking plenty of water is important and...reactions4replies
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions17comments
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...reactionscomments
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;...reactions4comments
