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...A mere 3 days after a month long stay in the hospital, the specialist’s office called. They had a request from the...

...One of the constant tests I had done while in the hospital was Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Test. It is a test...

...We should all be aware that the progression of one disease can often lead to deficiencies in other internal organs. Our lungs...

...It was about 7 am, lightly snowing, and still very dark outside. I needed to be sure that I got to work...

...I wanted this video to help all of us through some of the issues of dealing with a continual chronic illness like...

...There are so many things to remember when you have a chronic illness.  Some things are within your control and other things...

...Having a mindful walk is a simple practice and yet some of us never get it right. It is learning to be...

...People make assumptions based on what they think they see when they see me. It's always a question of how I look...

...If you are anything like me, your sleep was disrupted for a few years before your diagnosis of COPD. In fact, if...

...Welcome to my secret garden. Upon entering we gain a sense of freedom that dissolves our daily cares. Enter a new dimension...

...When I wake in the morning, there is a corner of my window that allows me to have a peek out and...

...The warning signs are so subtle, it's ridiculous. Taking a look back, I can remember each and every warning sign. Collectively together...

...When COPD strikes, it means lots of changes happen in a very short time in every part of our life. Our social...

...September. It reminds me of New Year’s and a time of goal setting and the promise of new things coming into our...

...I have never been a great sleeper. Being born a preemie, I needed to be woken every 2 to 3 hours to...

...One of the first things that you will be told upon your diagnosis with COPD is that you must exercise daily. If...

...The first time I realized that I might be having some breathing problems was many years before my diagnosis. Working in the...

...World COPD Day is an initiative that is sponsored by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Beginning in 2002, it...

...Being aware of what happens to your body when you have COPD can make the difference between living well and living poorly...

...Several people have contacted me in mid-November to say that they could feel that same old Christmas melancholy setting in. Trying to...