Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPD...A restful night's sleep can be elusive when you have COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments68 comments
Home NIV for COPD May Prolong Life...COPD is a progressive, incurable disease that causes permanent damage to the lungs over time.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPD...COPD, much like asthma, is an invisible illness.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPD...It can all be a lot to take on, especially if the COPD diagnosis is new for you.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Death and Dying: Part 2...That felt so good. I stayed a couple of hours. I loved listening to the stories of their early days and more.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Shiny Side Up...That night I mentioned how difficult it was for me as I never sat still from the day I could walk until By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Befuddled...Sadly, I could only use this special word if I could remember it. People liked it and even seemed to appreciate By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...Now that I'm in stage three COPD and am constantly fatigued I don't cook every day.... By michelle.vincent9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Three New Year Resolutions for COPD Management...understanding of COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Winter Challenge...I try to schedule annual medical tests during the warmer months to avoid doctor’s offices as much as possible during the flu and By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Using a BiPap Machine...Not many could live through it and survive it.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Little Things...Once I could accept that, I began to see things a different way. Even with COPD and a host of other chronic... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Mourning the Death of your Previous Life - Part 1...The reaction to being diagnosed with COPD is as varied as the people that get COPD.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Four Things All COPD Patients Should Have...I think it's neat that the 2023 GOLD COPD Guidelines now list COPD as a "heterogenous" disease.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Shopping With COPD: Virtual and In-Person...But factor in COPD, and you may find yourself doing away with your list of things you need.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiving With COPD: Husband Undergoes Triple Bypass...It’s been hard seeing my husband trying to do things around the house, and errands. Having COPD myself makes this especially tough.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Can Empathize With My COPD Patients...The question of whether I have COPD has crossed my mind more than once. I wrote about this in my post Do... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Is There No Cure For COPD?...A couple cytokines responsible for COPD are TNF-a and IL8. They cause inflammation in COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Questions COPD Patients Have at the Hospital...There are some basic questions that everyone with COPD should know the answers to. Questions like "What is COPD?"... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Which COPD Medications are Best for You?...easily with COPD.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments