Questions Your Doctor Should Ask You But Probably Don't...This question is important because using your rescue medicine more often than prescribed could indicate worsening COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
On Death and Dying: Part 1...I have COPD, which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Under the COPD heading are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and alpha-one deficiency.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Five Tips after a COPD Diagnosis...A COPD Diagnosis: Now What? Cough. Cough. “I don't know why I'm so tired and I can't breathe.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Get Some Fresh Air...breathe with COPD.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...Much of my worry was also from a lack of communicating with the people that could help during those times.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Determined...I could barely walk and could not even imagine how I could exercise. I had never been on a treadmill in... By 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Who Is at Risk for COPD?...COPD develops slowly over time. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD in the United States.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...You can try doing it yourself, or ask a friend or loved one to help you. We all have days when negative thoughts... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
More Than a Feeling: Tired vs COPD Tired...While COPD fatigue can feel overwhelming, it is also possible to have a fulfilling, satisfying life with COPD!... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments126 comments
A Day In My Life With COPD...Time to shower… again. My allergies do affect my COPD and asthma.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
And Then There Was COPD…...So, I’m new in the world of COPD.... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Living With COPD in the United Kingdom...I wanted to share with you what its like living with COPD in the UK.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Gift Ideas for Those with COPD...You could even search for local support groups for people with COPD and/or chronic illness and offer to drive and accompany the person to them... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD Diagnosis...Here is a look at differences between asthma and COPD diagnosis. Both asthma and COPD are obstructive lung diseases.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oh Heck No!...I held off as long as I could but then gave my hubby the shopping cart and went to the car.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Is It a Lung Infection or a COPD Flare-up?...Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory, or lung, infections.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...I thought about it for a nanosecond, and then I complied. How could I not?... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
December 2020 Journal...With so much loss of life due to Covid, this year has taught me that COPD cannot be the center of By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I am a Journal Pusher...I admit it, I am a pusher. I will push my ideas on anyone who will listen. Ask me a... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Planning and Preparing: A Social Life with COPD...You see, she had an invisible illness of COPD, she was struggling, but I couldn’t “see”.... By Janet Plank7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
