What NOT to Say to Chronically Ill People....Sometimes us with COPD find it hard getting others to recognize we have a disabling, chronic illness. A recent photo of myself taken...reactions3comments
Texting Instead of Talking...Maybe you’re not well versed in the latest gadgets, and maybe you don’t want to be. That is okay for most things...reactionscomments
Check The Oxygen Equipment...As the dependence for oxygen grows, it becomes more and more important that the equipment is working properly. This is not something...reactions1comment
Some of Our First Thoughts...My mother was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1997. We knew very little about the disease then, and honestly, medicine...reactionscomments
COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is Fun...When I was first diagnosed with COPD in 1987 I gave it little thought. Yes I had got a little short of breath...reactions10comments
Staying Active is Key...One of the subjects I mentioned is 'death by couch'. That can sound disturbing and alarming. But remember as I have had...reactions5comments
COPD Caregivers...If you have a loved one with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may find yourself becoming a caregiver. Providing care for...
Basics For Caregivers: Terminology...What exactly is a caregiver? A caregiver is defined by the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary as “a person who provides direct care (as...reactionscomments
Tips for Improving Communication With Your Physician...Results of the COPD In America 2015 Study reported that almost a third of respondents were unaware of the stage of their...reactions4comments
Basics for Caregivers: Equipment...There will be an increasing number of pieces of equipment as your patient progresses. As each piece is added, it is important...reactionscomments
Never Doubt The Resilience of a Child...When I found out that I was pregnant, mom had just come home from a three week hospital stay. At that time...reactionscomments
Kathi MacNaughton...Kathi was previously a health leader on COPD.net. I am an experienced consumer health education writer who had a career in nursing...
Tonya Hidalgo...Tonya was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Tonya Hidalgo blogs at The COPD Life and is the author of Traveling With COPD...
Matthew DiChiara...Matthew was previously an advocate for COPD.net. For over 7 years Matthew has studied healthcare communications, including the interactions between physicians and...
Derek Cummings...Derek was previously an advocate for COPD.net I was diagnosed with mild COPD in 1987 when 39 years of age. Now at...
Leon Lebowitz, RRT...Leon was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Leon is a career respiratory therapy professional in New York City. He is a...
Lynida Jo Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY. In this role...
Ann Cuccia, MPH, RRT...Ann was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Ann is a full-time faculty member in the Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook University...
John Bottrell, RRT...John Bottrell is a licensed respiratory therapist who also lives with allergic asthma. He has blogged about his profession at Respiratory Therapy...
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