COPD and Throat Pain...People often ask about COPD and throat pain, throat discomfort, coughing things up or just plain coughing. Many things can affect a...reactions4comments
Body Cramping With COPD...Do you know how frustrating it can be to wake up in the middle of the night with a cramp that you...reactions18comments
Surviving The Holidays...The end of each year brings on seasonal festivities with lots of visiting and socializing. Even in this mid-pandemic year, people still...reactions6comments
What to Do When Your Oxygen Level Is Low...In the realm of home oxygen therapy, optimal health demands a proactive approach. As someone deeply involved in the qualification process for...reactions2comments
COPD Symptoms...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause different symptoms for different people. A person’s symptoms will also likely change as the disease...
Finding Out Your COPD Stage...If you are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), your doctor will also determine your COPD stage. A COPD stage is...
Remembering Barbara Moore...We are profoundly heartbroken to share with the community that Patient Leader Barbara Moore passed away on January 7, 2024 at the...reactions9comments
Walking & Rolling: Mobility Assistance...My husband stopped the van, parking it in the handicapped spot in front of a shop. “What do you need?” he asked...reactions5comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life Easier...Twenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years...reactions9comments
Julie Sparks...Julie Sparks is a Chicago-based patient care advocate and full-time caregiver for her mother, who has battled with COPD for almost 15...
Who Woke Up the Weather?...Just a few weeks ago that I was talking to a friend and telling her I was actually looking forward to winter...reactions9comments
Have You Ever Thought of Using a Walker ?...I had never considered using a walker until my surgery in 2015. I was still using oxygen tanks back then, and my...reactions52comments
Losing My Comfortable Livelihood...I was a normal working person, in the last years of my career. At age 60, I hadn’t really begun the game...reactions2comments
Video: Barbara Talks COPD Awareness Month...Although we walk the same road we all have different stories. Tell your story this month and make others aware of COPD...reactions5comments
Travel Bag, Getting Ready (Part 1)...It’s not just a hospital bag, but it is about being prepared for any catastrophe that could unexpectedly come your way and...reactionscomments
Feline Self-Care...We were raised in a culture that said if we took care of ourselves we were being selfish, but have you ever...reactions5comments
My Holiday Goals...My biggest challenge during any holiday is goal setting. I want to do all the things exactly the way I did them in...reactionscomments
Health Tracking Journal...When I was diagnosed with chronic illness, I found doctors questions as confusing as they must have thought my answers were. The...reactions9comments
Filling Your Travel Bag (Part 2)...Now that you have found the perfect bag, let’s talk about filling it. Have a look around you. What things are you...reactions3comments
My Enabler...I was recovering from my first major exacerbation and had been bedridden for more than 3 weeks. After being in a coma...reactions3comments
