We Tried For a Transplant...I knew that nothing, so far, was out of reach. We could figure it out.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Cycle of Infections, Exacerbations, and Stress...Stress is right up there with smoking when it comes to its effect on COPD.... By Mary Ultes5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Mental and Physical Health With COPD...You may know what COPD is and that it affects your organs. It can affect your body and mind.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Organizing Medications for COPD...That is when we learned that she needed help organizing medications for COPD. We loved going to mom’s house. It was a... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Christmas Melancholy...Most of us know that some of this is caused by the anxiety that comes right along with COPD.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Make Your Home COPD Friendly...When you are diagnosed with COPD, you will most likely want to make changes in your home environment. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Summer Reading...By the way, I’m still on pg. 2 of that “good book.” (I wish I could draw.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Home Pulse Oximeter Monitoring - Yes or No?...Together, you can decide if this device would be useful, given your health status and your COPD treatment plan.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
COPD Lexicon: Medicine Terms To Know...When referring to COPD medicines, we often refer to big terms. Some of you may know what they mean, while others do not.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It a COPD Flare or Do I Have an Infection?...To avoid infection: It is possible to stay well and stable much of the time, even when you have COPD, no matter... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
So, What IS COPD Anyway?...But, most researchers now think that most people with COPD have some degree of both. Plus, there are different stages of COPD, from 1-4.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things to Look Forward To...Is there a future medicine that may block the effects of COPD? Will it reverse the effects and, in effect, cure COPD?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When Caregivers Don't Agree...This could be a time that your loved one cannot speak for herself/himself.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Grandsons Interviewed Me About COPD: Here's What They Asked...I am on the computer trying to answer any questions from COPD groups.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing Our COPD Friends...I recently wrote about the positive things that have happened because of having COPD.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Body Cramping With COPD...COPD patients with chronic muscular cramps should visit a doctor.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
What COPD Is Not...There are diseases that may mimic COPD. A wrong diagnosis may lead to the wrong treatment. So, here is what COPD is not.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is COPD a Disability?...Getting approved because of COPD can be a difficult process.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?...She jumped right on and shared it with her group. She loved sharing how to live longer and stronger in spite of COPD.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Virtual Reality and COPD...the VR games/exercises could be used as part of a larger pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments