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...Then it is up to you to follow through and seek to care for the whole person, mind, body, and soul....

...She is deeply missed but her encouragement and positivity live on through her articles. Thank you for everything, Liana....

...I can't believe that I have lived through my kids' graduations, weddings, births of their children, etc., the things that I wrote to them about that I...

...I read recently made an interesting point: if we allow it, our brain will predict what could happen next by recalling what happened in the past, even though...

...--L When I was first going through the process of being diagnosed with COPD I wound up at the ER a couple of times....

...And, trust me, pity does not help me or anyone I’ve ever known. But understanding goes a long, long way....

...I sort through my bills, and figure out which need to be paid first on a specific date, those I want to send first....

...It was a funny thing about smoking: even though I knew that it was hurting me, I still never really wanted to give cigarettes up....

...I was beginning to panic, so I had to concentrate on breathing through my nose along with controlling my thoughts.  ...

...They begin to return to the ground as much smaller pieces and those tiny particles pass through the nose and sinuses into the lungs....

...This means that people with these risk factors are more likely to develop asthma and then COPD, even though it is not the asthma that causes the COPD.....

...Once we are back to bed, I begin to go through the steps of what went wrong and what could have been done differently....

...You might be looking for strength to help you get through this. Also, to help your breathing to relax, which will enable you to breathe better....

...Never brush those things under the rug. That’s what I do to sabotage myself. We can't do that. A new year's resolution is so important....

...Also to pace yourself, because it’s important to move around, I walk through my house every hour or so, sick or not....

...Your heart will have to pump harder to make the blood move through your body....

...Connect with your community through social media, your local Lung Association or look for a Better Breather’s club....

...Through this all, share time with a family member or a friend. This can be done in person or by phone....

...I’m going to take some time to go through some of the more common COPD triggers in this post. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD....

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