COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...So, it's not healthy for people who have decreased lung function from COPD to get the flu.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Prepared Please! Part 2...We brought it home and, thank God, never had a need for it. Until yesterday - January 19, 2019.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Doing pretty well so far...I quit smoking 19 years ago - I had smoked 3 packs a day for about 45 years.... By laurawiggins1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Health Leaders...Tonya Hidalgo blogs at The COPD Life and is the author of Traveling With COPD, a basic guide for traveling with extra equipment and... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
COPD in America 2015: Caregivers...While 19% of caregiver respondents currently smoked, over 45% had either quit or were in the process of quitting! ... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Covid Opened a Whole New World...When Covid hit, everything closed up, and we began to shelter in place. Our new slogan was “14 days to flatten the curve.”... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...of course the dreaded COVID.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Handling the Holidays with COPD...But while the holidays often bring loved ones together, it can also bring stress, which may be escalated by having COPD.... By balexander2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPD...Place roast in drippings, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn roast over add liquid stock. Cover and cook 20 minutes.... By Mary Ultes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD / then COVID...I have developed pulmonary hypertension. I have a-fib from the COVID. And yes thanks to COVID my hair is now falling out... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Covid Hospital Stay (Part 1)...We are in the middle of the 3rd wave of the pandemic. Our numbers are extremely high with Covid and its variants.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Top 12 COPD Comorbidities...But, the risk of developing it is higher in the COPD community than in the non-COPD community. The most common cause of... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Could Statins Improve COPD Outcomes?...In addition, Fluvastatin and Atorvastatin are more effective in reducing CRP and PH in COPD patients." So, could statins be helpful for... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Prevalence of COPD in Young People...A 2021 study found that nearly 1 in 4 young adults with early COPD develop clinical COPD 10 years later.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD Caregiver...Luckily, in the summer of that year, we had moved to the area she was living in so that my husband By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Places to Live Where the Climate Is Suitable for COPD...If I could get my family to move songs, I would love to do it all year.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments83 comments
Scavenger Hunt Visa Gift Card Giveaway (now closed)...Enter to win a fun prize while connecting further with your very own COPD community.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
10 Tips For Managing COPD...If you can avoid your triggers, you may be able to avoid COPD flare-ups.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Impact of COPD on Quality of Life: By the Numbers...of COPD.... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Wildfire Week...Here is what one week looked like with poor quality and COPD.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments