A Transplant Story...He has no regrets in going through with the lung transplant, and he actively volunteers with TransLife.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Get More Active To Lessen the Impact of Heart Disease...This is probably the reason why people who have COPD often have other related diseases as well, such as: Of all these comorbidities, though, heart disease... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen Line...There were many times that my mom would be walking through the house only to be jarred to a stop by the long oxygen line either being stepped on... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
The Person Behind the Illness...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Cigarette Maker Transitioning to Inhalers?...Of course, they say this even though three-fourths of their profits continue to come from the sale of cigarettes.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPD...It is through these experiences that I have compiled this list: 1. You can live a long, productive life with COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Can't I?...Now though, with COPD it’s easy to feel more shortness of breath, weak and so tired. It’s important to pace yourself.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPD...I can’t imagine what they are going through, and I think about if that were to happen to us, would we have had everything that I needed in my... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Wearing Oxygen for the First Time...Through the years, there have been many more first times: when I tripped over my hose, when my husband, dog, kids, and grandkids tripped over my house.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments78 comments
Fear of Dependency...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD Overload...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...People with rheumatic conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis can get specialized care through video chat appointments.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Independence Lost...When you are having a bad day as the caregiver, please take a minute to think about what your patient is going through. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Happiness Triggers...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Happy COPD New Year...If it's about medications, you certainly want to talk through everything with your doctor before starting or stopping.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Quality COPD Nurse Can Make All the Difference...This seems silly in the long run of things, though, because it has been proven cheaper to do it in the home.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Get the Support You Need...She is deeply missed but her positivity and resilience live on through her articles. Thank you for everything, Debz.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Attending Alpha-1 Education Day...I did have to miss one year in Orlando, though. The last three have been virtual. It just hasn’t been the same.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Staging for COPD...So many emotions and questions go through your head and trying to make sense of it all seems like an impossible feat.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...The 2020 Caregiving In America survey was conducted online from September 2019 through August 2020.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments