Anxiety With Flu and COVID Around...I don’t know about all of you, but this new variant on the rise has my nerves on end. I normally try...reactions12comments
Sleep Disorders and COPD...Getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of our overall health and well-being. However, people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary...reactionscomments
Does Morphine Help With COPD? ...Morphine is an age-old medicine used to relieve pain though it has other uses too. In fact, it is sometimes used as...reactions6comments
Understanding Mucus in Your Lungs...Mucus in the lungs, also called phlegm or sputum, traps irritants so you can cough them out. This helps protect you from...reactions21comments
Medication Management: A Key to Better Health...Looking back in time, I can still remember my words, "I don't take medication, not even an aspirin." And I didn't. If...reactions2comments
Time Flies When You Do Nothing (Part 2)...Part one is here. Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has its own challenges, but hobbies can be a good way...reactions4comments
Sexual Health and Intimacy With COPD...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing (chronic) condition. COPD affects the lungs. It can cause difficulty breathing, coughing, or a...reactions3comments
Juggling COPD With the Responsibilities of a Family...Suffering from a chronic illness doesn't stop me from being a parent and a partner to my family. Unfortunately, this unpredictable disease...reactions12comments
Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPD...In our community, the need for ventilator support is a shared reality. Among our conversations, terms like "ventilator," "Trilogy," "AVAPS," "BiPAP," and...reactions25comments
Changing Your Panic and Anxiety Outcomes...How we handle the panic and anxiety that comes from living with COPD is different for everyone. Being in a constant state...reactions33comments
Oxygen Use While Traveling With COPD...The spring and summer months offer a great time to get out there and enjoy a vacation. Yet, for those with COPD...reactions7comments
Do You Practice COPD Airway Clearance?...To begin, what exactly does the term "airway clearance" mean? We hear this term a lot in the community, but what is...reactions2comments
COPD Dryness...Most of us with advanced COPD will eventually end up on supplemental oxygen. We will be assigned an oxygen company that will...reactions23comments
Nose Dryness With Supplemental Oxygen...Sometimes mom had nose dryness with supplemental oxygen for COPD. Then the cannula would irritate it and make things worse. Her skin...reactions34comments
My Friend, Rick (Part 1)...I’ve been doing as much research as I possibly can about lung transplants. I previously wrote that I’ve been pre-accepted into the...reactions4comments
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
Tips for Living With COPD...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have a huge impact on many aspects of people’s lives. While living with COPD is challenging...
Shopping With COPD: Virtual and In-Person...There are ways to get cleaning supplies, toiletries, household items, groceries, and even a new pair of dress shoes to match your...reactionscomments
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...Summer is almost here, and I don't know about you, but I have a lot going on this summer: grandkids' sleepovers and...reactions4comments
Caregiving With COPD: Husband Undergoes Triple Bypass...It’s been hard seeing my husband trying to do things around the house, and errands. Having COPD myself makes this especially tough...reactionscomments
