About me...Hi, I was expected to have COPD 33 years ago, the doctor didn't explain it, but told me he would give me...reactions1comment
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPS...Hello, I was having a hard time trying to sleep so I finally just got up and got on my computer. I...reactions3comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions13comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions17comments
