Work On What You Can Do...I'm achieving so much more now than I have ever done. Sadly, it nearly cost me my life in the process, but I came through it.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway!...From the physical struggles to the emotional toll to even the unseen issues like showering, COPD can make so many things that much more difficult.... By COPD.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Death and Dying: Part 3...She loved her mom so much and couldn’t believe she was gone. We chatted several times a day.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Role With COPD as the Caregiver...They would make things much better when I travel, especially if I'm staying in a motel. I want them to go with me.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)...In CBT, however, the focus tends to be on specific problems, using a goal-oriented approach.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Factors That Influence My COPD Health...Things look so much brighter because I shed a tear that day!... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tai Chi for COPD - An Alternative to Pulmonary Rehab...Some focus more on health, while others focus more on the martial arts aspect.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...The average post-surgery life span is at least 10 years and often, much more.”... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
All the Positives That Came With My COPD Diagnosis...First of all, my family time became much more precious and valuable.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Things That Help Us Live Better...This is much nicer than 20 years ago when many of my medicines had to be taken every 4 hours and sometimes every 3 hours.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Welcome to the Book of 2023...As much as I love the holidays, it is always nice to know they are coming to an end.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Shift...The things that I wish for now are much different than the things I would have wished for 5 years ago, because back then, I still had hope.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
My Holiday Goals...Then, I pile on light layers of clothing because too much of anything is not good.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reversing Roles with COPD ...Instead, allow them to tell the truth about how much they can contribute.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...know about you, but I have a lot going on this summer: grandkids' sleepovers and sports, the Alpha-1 National Conference, babysitting the grandkids, and much... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...I can bake two loaves of much tastier and healthier bread for under $2.... By michelle.vincent9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dehumidifiers and COPD...A COPD sufferer must walk a tight line between having sufficient humidity and not having too much humidity.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's for Supper? Or Is it Dinner in Your Neck of the Woods?...We have also been saving so much money to spend on other things besides groceries.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Need to Know Before Being Admitted...Often I want to tell them to use their indoor voices because there is so much happening around me, and it can get loud.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...As a result, many of our survey takers are faced with false assumptions about fatigue, making it that much harder when fatigue strikes.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments