Furbabies Make the World Go Round...One night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Crazy COPD Cat Lady...With a cheery "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya," the Mighty Tiger zoomed through the open door, out of his castle and...reactions2comments
Flu to Bronchitis...2010 diagnosed with cough variant asthma. At the time I would cough.. exhaling... till I passed out. Advair, ventolin... till insurance didn't...reactions2comments
Do's and Don'ts of Traveling with Oxygen...If your doctor has prescribed supplemental oxygen, there is no need to feel that you will never be able to leave your...reactions25comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...I live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if...reactionscomments
Dale Tate...I am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me...reactions4comments
Links Between COPD and Heart Failure...Studies show that between 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. So what is heart failure, and how...reactionscomments
Patty...Hi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked...reactions2comments
Hello, still breathing!!...I am 82 years old, was told when I was in my early 50's I had emphysema. Now I have COPD, and...reactions2comments
Some Dreams Have Come True...So often talking with COPDers, the discussion goes to what they can’t do anymore, how they failed, let themselves down, let others...reactions1comment
What Should I Do During a Flare-up?...Sometimes flare-ups seem to blindside the progress you have been making, and they come out of nowhere with a staggering punch. There...reactions25comments
To the 53 year old with COPD...Hello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes...reactions6comments
How a Pet Can Help You Stay Healthier...COPD can change your life in so many ways. Sometimes, as the disease progresses, it requires you to become more of a...reactionscomments
Opiates and copd...When I was in ICU a few years ago I was given morphine on a regular basis to help me breath better...reactions4replies
oxygen devices...Hi All, I'm a university student and I'm doing a project on portable oxygen therapy devices. If you could choose one of...reactions22replies
Trilogy...Got it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are...reactions2comments
Me...I have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk...reactions1comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk...reactionscomments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....It would be easy sitting here in my man cave as I look out the window on this dismal dark and cold...reactions2comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Over 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a lung disease which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and makes...reactionscomments
