How to Save Money on Your Medications...Out of pocket costs for COPD medications can be high. But these medications can be life-saving, or at the least, a great boon to your quality of life. So, I... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spring Travel is Around the Corner!...Traveling during the icy and snowy winter can make anyone want to hibernate, and getting out of the house is even more difficult for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bits & Pieces...Once in a while, I have a bunch of stuff that doesn’t necessarily fall easily into place for a story. I don’t know if you ever saw, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Expert Answers: Pain Relief with COPD...Lately, many of our community members have been talking about pain as it relates COPD. So we asked our experts. Check out what they had to say! Do you have... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Rediscovering Me...I’m going to do that! I love to celebrate and to share the happier me with everyone.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Change of Seasons With COPD...Some of my worst exacerbations have been going from the warm air of summer to the cooler air of autumn.... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
The 4 P's of the Holidays...This means doing one thing at a time and not taking on another task until this one is finished or you are at a natural breaking point.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
I Love Watching Birds...Birds entertain me through the cold winter months and into the spring and summer. Before COPD, my desk was facing into the room, and my back was to the window... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD Triggers...Cooking and chemical fumes can also build up in your home. Make sure your house is well-ventilated.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 2...Today, for example, I finally got moving around 9:30. I nebbed, took other medications, and had cereal.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Can You Avoid Thrush When Having COPD?...It wasn’t until she was hospitalized after a fall that the nurses doing their full body check had her open her mouth and pointed out the white film, and... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top Five Apps for COPD ...There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or mobile device. I personally downloaded and played with... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?...I must keep moving and doing as much for myself as possible. If I don’t use it, I’ll lose it!... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Ask the Advocates: Thankful for Our Community...November is COPD Awareness Month, and since this is a month to give thanks, we asked our community health leaders why they are thankful for our COPD.net community. Read what... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't Worry, Be Happy...On a hard day, I will cling to the few things that I have thought of that morning and look for satisfaction in just those few things.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ever Get Tired of Seeing Doctors? ...She said, “I just believe that this is how I am going to live forever.” I wish it was that easy for me.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What To Say to Someone Who Has Been Diagnosed With COPD...I will be honest with you. When someone is diagnosed with a disease, it's not easy for me to come up with the right words to say to them. Choosing... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleeping in a Recliner vs. a Bed...There were times throughout my life when I had to sleep sitting up and the only means of doing that was sleeping in a recliner.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
First Steps: Starting or Restarting Exercise...Doing a few repetitions daily and building up from there is the key. Never start with more repetitions than you are comfortable with.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 1...However, I’ll have to jump ahead a few years to when I was more aware of what was going on. It seemed everyone smoked!... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments