What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?...And I had resorted to driving which took just as much time and with the GWB toll and Triboro Bridge tolls was becoming very expensive.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Shaking Off Those Psychological Demons...My self-worth dwindles when I focus on the limitations this disease has caused. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
The Absurdity of My COPD Life...I wish I were a funny person or an artist that could make comics about life in general or moments with some focus on COPD and health.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPD...This is a tricky one because under normal circumstances such words are much appreciated.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...And while there's no cure for COPD, much can be done to treat and help manage the disease.... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What If I Have To Call An Ambulance?...I doubt very much that yours will be checked, unless there is something that has to be seen beneath your underwear. Good, we got that one covered!... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 3)...I never felt like I was rushed or that I was taking up too much of his time.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Through a Pandemic With COPD...These three words are very much how I live my life. I believe that a great sense of humor can lift anyone's spirits.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...As much as possible, especially if you're feeling isolated, get outside of manmade environments and take in more leaves - with safe distance, of course... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Alone With COPD...I still deal with grief, but today, my focus is on relearning to live alone. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Causes and Treatment for Hyperinflated Lungs with COPD...By slowing down her breath, mom was able to focus. We practiced taking long slow deep breaths and then holding it for even one second.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy...During EMDR sessions, the patient is told to briefly focus on the memory of the traumatic experience that caused their PTSD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fighting Anxiety With COPD...Turn on the fan and open the windows (even when its minus outside). Grab your inhaler and try to count slowly ‘1-2-3-4-5’ as you breathe in.... By Debz Borge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
January 2021 Journal: Where Does the Day Go?...I may not have gotten done as much as I wanted on my to-do list, but I am grateful I can cross off one item. What type of day... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Death and Dying: Part 2...Much of the problem with low beds was having to get down on the floor to roll the residents, especially those unable to help.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Ask the Advocates: Withdrawing...It is so much easier to just be part of my home, my sanctuary where the days are predictable.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
What Does a Mindful Walk Mean?...Your main focus should always come back to your breathing and the sensations of legs and arms.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Why Is Supplemental Oxygen Beneficial?...So, think of all the areas of your lungs that are poorly ventilated and do not receive much oxygen.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Managing Anxiety...It is difficult, but you must learn to take control of your fear as much as possible so that you can get your breathing under control. ...especially... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Emotional Toll of Living With COPD...Focus on an object. Concentrate on your breathing, slowing it and softly exhaling twice as long as you inhale.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments