How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen with COPD...When you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not...reactions16comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPD...When you get a COPD diagnosis, you may feel as though the bottom just fell out of your world -- and your...reactions35comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen Line...For those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a challenge. If you're not careful...reactions48comments
Five Ways to Fight COPD Fatigue...If you have COPD, then you know fatigue is one of the symptoms that is hardest to battle. In fact, fatigue is...reactions55comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?...A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't...reactions52comments
Understanding and Managing COPD Exacerbation Triggers...COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Falling under the umbrella term of COPD are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency...reactions73comments
Winter Self-Care With COPD...As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, focusing on winter self-care is essential. The cold weather can be harsh on...reactions2comments
End-Stage COPD: Understanding The Signs and Symptoms...Recently, someone in our COPD community asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?" It's a valid question...reactions67comments
COPD Triggers...COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often...reactions22comments
The Dos 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...reactions60comments
Coping With COPD Flare-Ups...61% of respondents indicated in the 2018 In America survey that they want information on coping with COPD flare-ups. Kevin shares information...reactions19comments
Tips for Enjoying Indoor Gardening with COPD...I remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard. She...reactionscomments
The 88-92% Rule: Why "Lower" Oxygen isn't always bad with COPD...If you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may have noticed something confusing. Most healthy people are told their oxygen...reactions21comments
What Are COPD Flare-Ups?...The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to...reactions32comments
Shortness of Breath vs. Oxygen Saturation With COPD: Understanding the Difference...Shortness of breath, or feeling breathless, is what most people think of as the hallmark symptom of COPD. It's certainly one of...reactions121comments
Having a Runny or Stuffy Nose While on Oxygen...Some people might get a runny nose or a stuffy nose while on supplemental oxygen. In my case, I have both. You'd...reactions20comments
Talking to Your Healthcare Professionals...Finding your voice and advocating for yourself when visiting your doctor is important. There are considerable benefits to your level of care...reactions1comment
What Is Medical Gaslighting?...If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactions1comment
Using Airway Clearance Devices: A Guide to Flutter Valves and Acapellas...I have been getting lots of questions lately about flutter valves and acapellas. A common one that has been advertising heavily is...reactions15comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
