Befuddled...And so much more. Our time off was ours. A couple of us were bused to a lake and also to the downtown area.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
On Wearing a Bra...Now I had an even harder time getting a properly fitting bra and began eliminating a bra as much as possible.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Am I Having an Exacerbation or Has My Lung Function Declined?...I feel much better than I did yesterday when I came to edit this article.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments275 comments
Reversing the Stigma of COPD...It’s hard enough dealing with the daily breathlessness, but for many dealing with the judgement from the community can be just too much!... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Hey, You're Looking Good...He reminds me that I need to shower when I get home and so much more. He even tells me I’m beautiful, no matter what.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD Advocacy...Focus on this area is what will prevent our kids and grandkids from getting COPD. Better treatment is always a goal.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Finding Hope and Making Peace With COPD...One of the best ways to take control of COPD, rather than the opposite, is to focus on your lifestyle.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Mishaps: Part 2...I was fighting for air so much that I debated calling my daughter over from work.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Overwhelming Moving Has Been...I've learned through this experience that I can do so much more than I thought I could.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diaries Aren't Just for Kids!...You can personalize it as much or as little as you want!... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Silent Voice and How I Can Make it Be Heard...I plan ahead so I can consolidate all my chores and work my way through all of them without too much stress.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Be the Architect of Your Own Life...Knowing how your body works and how much it can take is vital. Knowing what you need to live a positive and motivated life is also important.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dealing With Other Illness...I was so unfit and had lost way too much weight. I do remember thinking that I was still young enough to flip this around and I did.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Coloring Books, Puzzles and Games...As much as I enjoy the convivence of online learning, there is something to be said about physically holding a book.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Tracking, Charting, and Planning Your Chronic Illness...I learned that if you get a good nurse or Personal Support Worker (PSW), the ones that read your charts, they are happy to tell you as much as... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mental and Physical Health With COPD...Our community is very supportive, and you can find so much information here.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If I Had Known Then What I Know Now...I should have asked a doctor about what was going on with my lungs much sooner.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Expectations on the Caregiver While the Patient Is In the Hospital...You must eat and get as much rest as possible. Both of these seem easy enough until you actually try to do them in the setting of a hospital... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Environmentally Friendly...Our local grocery store is a bit too far for me to walk to as much as I’d like to try (and I have).... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Feeling of a COPD Diagnosis...Our quality of life is so much better than it would have been just a mere 25 years ago without modern measures.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments