The Question Now Is......I started smoking at twelve years of age. It wasn't just limited to tobacco. After eight crazy years of smoking whatever, my...reactions1comment
Managing Stress with COPD...A few community members have mentioned that managing COPD day-to-day can be stressful and often cause anxiety. Does anyone have any tips...reactions14replies
Expert Answers: Steroid Bruising...Have you ever experienced bruising, yet have no idea where the bruises came from? Read on for information from our expert respiratory...reactions6comments
What Is A Lung Transplant Evaluation?...Once you have been accepted into the lung transplant evaluation process, you will go through extensive testing. In the initial meetings with...reactionscomments
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights ...When you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers...reactions3comments
Bevespi® Inhaler Approved by FDA...Many of you may have seen the recent press release about the new drug Bevespi® that has been approved for COPD by...reactions1comment
Does the Word Hospice Scare You?...When most people think of hospice, the first thing that enters their mind is death and dying with peace and dignity. I...reactions5comments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging Tests...This is Part I of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part II.) There...reactions2comments
printers and ozone...Hi - Newbie here. My question concerns printers, and because it might be of help to someone else, I am hoping to...reactions1reply
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactions2comments
Anointed's Story...My mother passed in 2009 with COPD. I was her sole caregiver 24/7. At the time I didn't know I had lung...reactions10comments
Community Feedback: Tips for Showering with COPD...COPD brings with it many challenges, one in particular is the increased difficulty of everyday tasks. When your breathing is labored and...reactions32comments
Now Is Not The Time To Be Stubborn...Are you the type of person that leans into the medical help that is provided, or are you the type that runs...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Active...Staying active with COPD is often easier said than done. What tips or strategies do you have for staying active with COPD?...reactions9replies
10 Things You Might Not Know About COPD...COPD is a complex and intricate group of conditions. Even for those who educate and familiarize themselves with this condition regularly, there...reactionscomments
Long-term smoker...Started smoking at the age of 11, stealing a few at a time from my mothers cigarettes, by the time I was...reactions3comments
After effects of induced coma...I was wondering has anyone had been in and induced coma because of there respiratory failure I was wondering why I have...reactions3replies
RIB CRAMP...Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD August 2012. I have cramps in every part of my body that's possible, different day brings...reactions17comments
It's a Genetic Thing: Alpha 1...In 1989, my youngest sister through labs was told she has low Antitrypsin counts and perhaps she and siblings should be tested...reactions3comments
