Dry Nose, Dry Mouth, Dry Skin...The one thing I have learned about taking COPD medication is most will most likely dry you out. It could be puffers...reactions2comments
Tracking The Movement of Your Numbers...One of the things that I wish I had been taught at the beginning of my diagnosis was how to track my...reactions54comments
A Day at the Park With the Boys...Being a grandparent is one of life’s little pleasures. For many years I never really thought I would have grandchildren. The dream...reactionscomments
My Wildfire Week...Our country is on fire from coast to coast across Canada, including the North and through Quebec. A controlled burn rids the...reactionscomments
My Journey With GERD...At the very beginning of my diagnosis with COPD, I began feeling the symptoms of bloat. It felt like I was in...reactions3comments
Raging Wild Fires...Canada is on fire. Some of the fires are man-made, and some are controlled burns that got out of control. These fires...reactions13comments
Finding the Strength...Change the story to change the outcome. The challenge is to change the outcome by changing the story you consciously tell your...reactionscomments
The Stars Aligned...It was one of those days when the stars aligned, and everything turned out amazing despite my current COPD symptoms. Due to...reactions10comments
My Experience Giving Up Smoking...It was a funny thing about smoking: even though I knew that it was hurting me, I still never really wanted to...reactions4comments
DNR or AND: What You Need to Know...Editor's Note: This article discusses sensitive topics related to death, specifically end-of-life care, which may be distressing for some readers. Shortly after...reactions6comments
How to Effectively Communicate With Your Doctor...Let's face it, talking to a doctor or any medical person for that matter, is not easy. In fact, sometimes, it can...reactionscomments
World COPD Day and Awareness...On November 15th, we celebrated World COPD Day. It is this day of the year when we bring awareness of our COPD...reactionscomments
Travel Tips and Precautions for COPD Patients...So, you've mustered the courage, and you're gonna do it. You are finally feeling strong enough to take that trip, to see...reactions10comments
Holiday Traditions and COPD...One thing I've learned from COPD is that almost everything that I took for granted was going to change. No matter how...reactions1comment
Navigating COPD in 2023: A Year in Review...Advocates for people with COPD speak with a special combination of wisdom, strength, and empathy. This collection highlights the top articles written...reactionscomments
Lynida Jo Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY. In this role...
John Bottrell, RRT...John Bottrell is a licensed respiratory therapist who also lives with allergic asthma. He has blogged about his profession at Respiratory Therapy...
The Wonderful Things Life Has To Offer...Gee, I don’t know what to think of that title. Yet that title seemed to jump out at me and felt perfect...reactions6comments
Three New Year Resolutions for COPD Management...As we enter the new year, it's an opportune moment to reflect on our lives and well-being. This year, I encourage everyone...reactions2comments
Expert Answers: Medical Marijuana for COPD?...Several people in our COPD.net Facebook community have asked about the use of medical marijuana in regards to COPD treatment. So, we asked...reactions24comments
