COPD...Started smoking when I was about 13, friends thought it was cool, parents smoke too so if I saw a pack I would take a few. Back then really didn't...reactions2comments
To Push Or Not To Push...From the time that I was a small child, I learned to push my mom. She had multiple surgeries when I was young. At least two of them were major...reactionscomments
Expert Answers: Pulmonary Rehabilitation...In dealing with COPD, it might be recommended that you participate in pulmonary rehabilitation. Many people have questions about what pulmonary rehab is, and why a person should participate in it, so...reactions9comments
Independence Lost...If you have been a caregiver longer than 24 hours, you have dealt with a grumpy patient. Those days when it doesn’t seem like anything that you do is right...reactionscomments
Is COPD Terminal – Am I Going to Die?...As someone who has written a journal on my journey with COPD for a several years I often receive emails from frightened readers. Or notice a search engine query asking if...reactions11comments
The Importance of Taking Care of YOU...I cared for my mother, who had end-stage COPD, for more than four years. It was tough, emotionally and physically, every day. Of course, it's much harder on the person who...reactions15comments
If only I had known better...Started smoking when I started nursing in 1966! It seemed the normal think to do and all the nurses and senior staff smoked so be one of the crowd. I...reactions3comments
Determined...I grew up with both my parents smoking (in the house) and all the adult relatives. There were ash trays in every room. I started smoking in high school around...reactions1comment
What foods do you eat that have helped your Copd...I've been doing reading on what foods help breathing people with copd. Its not so much these foods open airways but cut down on phlegm and inflammation. I know pineapple...reactions18replies
Stem cell research.......I was wondering if anyone has tried stem cell replacement? I've been looking into it but I'm not sure if I should do it or not. I've spoke to two...reactions13replies
Well Meant Words...Now that you have become a caregiver, you will find that everyone has an opinion. Not only are you hearing these opinions, but your patient is hearing them as well...reactionscomments
Expert Answers: Saving Money with COPD...As many people in our community know, having COPD can get expensive! So, we asked our experts John, Leon, and Lyn for tips and advice on affording COPD medication. Check out...reactionscomments
Can I Be A Caregiver?...There is something that I have learned from many years of having been a co-caregiver for my mother. You can do more than you think you can. Your desire to...reactions5comments
Learning to Breathe Right is the Hardest of All...The one thing most if not all us with COPD have in common is – we don't breathe right. Even though we fought to breathe from birth many of us never...reactions71comments
My story...I was diagnosed with severe COPD 3 years ago. I smoked for over 42 years and when I was rushed to the hospital one day on my way to work...reactions3comments
Basics for Caregivers: Exercise and Respiratory Therapy...You will find other articles about the options for exercise and respiratory therapy, but what is your role as the caregiver for these things? You are the encourager, towel carrier...reactions2comments
Janet Plank...I was an EMT-I and working ambulance for numerous years before health changed things. First I was diagnosed with adult asthma and allergies. About a year later, my doctors sent...
Mary Ultes...Editors Note: Mary Ultes passed away on March 2nd, 2018. She was a valued member of the COPD.net team and will be sorely missed. I’m a 69-year-old woman who has have...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits with COPD...The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due to long-term disability. Benefits are provided through...reactionscomments
Understanding the Respiratory System...You've probably heard the old saying, "Knowledge is power." This is never more true than when dealing with a new diagnosis of COPD, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...reactionscomments
