Understanding Thirdhand Smoke...Many people are familiar with the concept of first and secondhand smoke, but have you ever heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke...reactionscomments
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...Thanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed...reactions18comments
Moving and Downsizing With COPD ...I have been talking about moving for about three years. My first plan was to move to Texas from Massachusetts to be...reactionscomments
Standing my ground...Back in January 1999, I became quite poorly, coughing a lot of green phlegm, getting very breathless and losing weight, I went...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Managing Depression With COPD...My mom was an open book. Whatever she was going through, those close to her knew about it. She spoke in plain...reactionscomments
Telehealth for COPD...Telehealth use is defined as an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or phone. In 2021, telemedicine...reactions2comments
Community Thoughts: COPD, Intimacy, and Relationships...Chronic conditions, such as COPD can have many different effects, both good and bad, on relationships and intimacy. In some cases, people...reactions25comments
What BiPAP or CPAP Mask Do You Like Best?...If your doctor suggests trying a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) device like CPAP, BiPAP, or Trilogy ventilators, you might hesitate because you're not...reactions11comments
Losing Our COPD Friends...I recently wrote about the positive things that have happened because of having COPD. One of the things listed in that article...reactionscomments
So this is my life now?...Greetings everyone! I'm Janice, 66 y/o, and I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD in February. I also have asthma and allergies...reactions16comments
COPD Overload...COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis. There are days I feel I am suffering from an overload of my disease...reactions48comments
Do I have COPD?...Yes, this idea has been bandied about by my doctors. In fact, my Internist actually wrote COPD as my diagnosis in my...reactions5comments
My Emphysema Journey...I began this journey nine years ago at 72 when I was in the hospital for a compression fracture of T12. Obviously...reactions4comments
Recovering From Pneumonia...Getting pneumonia can be scary for anyone, especially for somebody living with COPD. Jackie discusses a recent bout with the infection and...reactions7comments
Short Of Breath Embarrassment...A week ago my husband and I were going to dinner at another couple’s home we have been friends with for many...reactionscomments
Intimacy With Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)...Okay, it’s something we don’t like to talk about, but we really should. How is the intimacy in your home? Over the...reactionscomments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA Dollars...If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend...reactionscomments
COPD Knows No Age...The longer that I’ve been in this COPD world, the more opportunity I have had to talk with others that have COPD...reactions2comments
Communicating With Your Doctor...Most people have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor nor do they know what questions to ask. They go...reactions6comments
Headed to Arizona!...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2. Well, we made...reactions3comments
