Breathing Exercises...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactions18comments
Preparing for Emergencies...Being prepared for emergencies is crucial for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are 2 types of emergencies to...
You Can Write About COPD if You Want...I never planned on being a COPD writer. I never planned on being a COPD advocate. It was not even a distant...reactions3comments
COPD...I am a 60 yrs old woman found out in 2013 that I have COPD along with other complications. My dad passed...reactions5comments
You Are My Inspiration...You are my inspiration. Yes, you! You may wonder where I’m coming from. Maybe we haven’t chatted or even said hello to...reactionscomments
Lessons Learned in COPD Management...COPD comes with many symptoms, not just shortness of breath. It took some time to figure this out, learn which ones affect...reactions15comments
The COPD Kitchen...I have always had a love of cooking. Collecting cookbooks and recipes, particularly from the colonial era, was a hobby. Weekend mornings...reactions51comments
The COPD Journey Continues...Hi all! Hope everyone has had a few easy-breathing days of late. It's sure been a challenging few days for me. Highs...reactions5comments
Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism: Have You Ever Heard of Them? Part 2 of 2...I am writing part 2 of this article exactly two weeks out of surgery. You can read part one here. It has...reactionscomments
Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism: Have You Ever Heard of Them? Part 1 of 2...I wanted to share my experience with how I was diagnosed with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism to help others who may deal with...reactions3comments
Having Covid While Having COPD...Two weeks after I wrote an article about staying healthy, I sit here writing this and have tested positive for Covid. I...reactions12comments
Happy COPD New Year...It seems that every New Year, I and so many others begin with a host of resolutions. Every year I resolve to...reactions1comment
Follow-Up Appointments and Their Importance With COPD...About 3 weeks ago I went for a follow-up CT scan for my lungs. Yesterday after much anxiety and stress, I received the...reactions5comments
My Experience Flying With COPD...Well, it's been about a little over a week since landing on UK soil, and what a time we've had. I would...reactions7comments
Fighting Anxiety With COPD...It's not an easy fight when you have COPD, and having the added bonus of anxiety makes it feel like a double...reactions4comments
Spinning in Circles With COPD?...It is inevitable that your life will change after being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You may have chronic bronchitis...reactions2comments
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPD...I have noticed every once in a while in our COPD forums that many people have asked about getting on disability, and...reactions6comments
Is COPD a Disability?...Anyone with severe COPD will look at that title and answer with a loud YES, without hesitation. Many people diagnosed with COPD...reactions22comments
Community Feedback: Rib Cramping with COPD...One aspect of managing a chronic illness is the constant deciphering of new symptoms! Every time you experience something new you have...reactions54comments
Comfort and Life With COPD...It has taken me a very long time to find my comfort level living with COPD. I am still working on some...reactions7comments
