Dos and Don'ts for COPD Inhalers...Inhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of the airways, it makes sense...reactions6comments
Pre Double Lung Transplant...I will be 62 this summer. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with COPD. It happened in a blink of an eye...reactions7comments
Simple, DIY Cleaning Solutions...With “Spring Cleaning” season upon us, it probably comes as no surprise to hear our Spotlight this month centers around tips and...reactions4comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago......I was diagnosed 6 years ago when I had pneumonia. I was given a nebulizer and breathing meds. I managed really well...reactions1comment
Stage four......I smoked for 30 years... had l known how easy it was to quit l would have done so years ago. I...reactions4comments
Meuli...I have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I...reactions1comment
My Story...Hello fellow COPD travelers. About 7 years ago, I was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia. I didn't even know I had...reactions1comment
More Than a Feeling: Tired vs COPD Tired...Sometimes the word tired just doesn’t cut it when it comes to COPD. Although symptoms can vary from person to person, many...reactions126comments
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPD...Living with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk in the park...reactionscomments
Steve Woolf...Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish...reactions2comments
Spring Cleaning and COPD...This month, COPD.net is discussing Spring Cleaning as it relates to the condition - because living with COPD can make those household...reactions8replies
Heart Failure: Learning the Signs and Symptoms...It has been established that anywhere from 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. It doesn't always happen...reactionscomments
Six Steps To Finding A Great Doctor...Some people think that if you’re healthy, any doctor will do. Right? If you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, you’ll...reactionscomments
Your Action Plan for a COPD Flare-Up...Hopefully, if you carefully follow your COPD treatment plan, your health will stay on an even keel most of the time. It's...reactions31comments
LIFE in my NEW WORLD......I smoked for 40 something years when I quit smoking my BODY fell apart. I was told by my regular family doctor...reactions5comments
I'm 56 Years Old and a Mess!...I know 56 is not old, but my body just seems to be falling apart. I was diagnosed (guessing) about 13-14 years...reactions12comments
What could and did...I do hope this helps or save anyone with COPD as divine intervention helped a doctor to fight as he was fighting...reactionscomments
Spring Travel is Around the Corner!...Traveling during the icy and snowy winter can make anyone want to hibernate, and getting out of the house is even more...reactionscomments
Advise for 1st lung Dr. Appointment...After several months complaining that my cough changed my primary care doctors say I probably have copd. So I quit smoking (16...reactions1reply
Sherry's COPD...My name is Sherry, I have stage 4. Went to my doctor today, he said things that upset me terribly which I...reactions5comments
