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
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...Over the years, I had been sick many times, and I did smoke, so before they diagnosed me, I thought for sure that they were going to tell me... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Good Self Care for a Bad Day...I've learned a lot about history and space doing that.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Do's and Don'ts of Using Supplemental Oxygen at Home...Using supplemental oxygen at home can go a long way towards improving or maintaining the quality of life for a person who has COPD. It can help reduce your shortness... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Owning Your Courage...Once we allow anxiety to take hold, we lose all pleasure in doing brave things. Fear and anxiety are real!... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...The crew and some nurses are moving a patient from the ambulance cart to the ER bed.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Simple, DIY Cleaning Solutions...With “Spring Cleaning” season upon us, it probably comes as no surprise to hear our Spotlight this month centers around tips and tricks for tidying your space. However, many of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Kindness of Strangers...I know I am a complete person who has a lot to offer, who is intelligent, funny, strong, loving – but when I'm in a wheelchair sometimes I feel... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Can Be Debilitating, Frustrating, and Devastating...COPD has an impact on both physical and mental health. Symptoms can be frustrating and often get in the way of everyday life. It is exhausting and emotionally draining to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
What You Should Know About Augmentation Therapy...I am often asked if there is any difference in the treatment of patients who have COPD vs COPD caused by Alpha 1. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, known as Alpha-1, is... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Years by the Decade...Looking back, I find that each decade was spent with different people, doing different things as they interested me at the time.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleeping: Recliner vs Bed...Coughing helps us to rid the irritants by moving mucus and expelling it up and out of the lungs.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Fickle Friendships...While my crew was going for a cigarette, I stayed put because I did not have the energy to go out and come back in again.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Protect Yourself During This Triple Threat Time...Leaving the house means braving the cold air that makes my lungs ache each time I try to inhale. So many episodes of shortness of breath take their toll. As... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Newbie...I'd like to think that I will get better at some point, but it doesn't feel like that's going to happen.... By philbe2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Diagnosed at 67...Can't go to the grocery store with my wife unless a scooter is available and going out anywhere is getting more and more difficult.... By bigsid711 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living with COPD...When my oxygen goes below 90 I stop what I'm doing and rest. This is a horrible disease and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.... By pmartucci1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My COPD Journey...I thought it was because I had to go, but my urologist said I was going, because I woke up.... By jsielke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Roller Coaster...It doesn't help that my most recent tests read almost exactly the same as a year ago--I'd been doing all the right things & went in feeling pretty optimistic... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 2...Here is hoping that you have a breath-easy day and night. Read part one here.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments