Staying Hydrated...Staying hydrated is a key part of managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This means drinking enough of the right liquids every...
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...
What Makes Cat Scans So Helpful? ...I have observed that an increased number of my COPD patients have been getting CAT scans. I have also noticed commercials on...reactions12comments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband...
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions2comments
You Are Your Own Best Advocate...“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best...reactions11comments
Testing for COPD - Part II: Breathing Tests...This is Part II of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part I.) When...reactions5comments
Oxygen Levels and Supplemental Oxygen...When you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, doctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. If your oxygen levels are low...reactions43comments
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with...reactions30comments
First Steps: Starting or Restarting Exercise...I hear from people daily that tell me they can’t exercise and don’t exercise daily. They complain that they can’t go to...reactions15comments
Exercise and Exertion...When your doctor sits across the desk from you and tells you that you have COPD, your world is about to change...reactions9comments
To Exercise or Not to Exercise..."Exercise cannot reverse lung disease, but it can reverse de-conditioning and improve your quality of life." We all know we should do...reactions10comments
Seasonal Anxiety...This is the most dangerous time of the year for some. If you are like me, depression and anxiety start to have...reactions16comments
Managing Anxiety...It is no secret that anxiety goes hand in hand with COPD as symptoms worsen. Once the shortness of breath, or dyspnea...reactions8comments
COPD Anxiety and Fear...According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, anxiety is defined as: medical: an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by...reactions7comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 2...In part one I explained how COPD causes many of us to bloat. I also explained how large our lungs become inside our...reactions17comments
What I Would Like Doctors to Know...When we are diagnosed with COPD, it can feel like receiving a swift blow to the head. We rarely see it coming...reactions10comments
COPD Indoor Activities and Hobbies...During the darkest and coldest time of the year, keeping a positive attitude and finding daily gratitude can be more challenging. COPD...reactions4comments
Why Is Supplemental Oxygen Beneficial?...Some people in this community utilize home oxygen therapy. It benefits them by keeping oxygen levels normal. Today I would like to...reactions25comments
Time Flies When You Do Nothing...Time seems to fly by. We just got over the new year, and before we knew it, here came August. Another eight...reactions4comments
