Moving Out of State With COPD (or Not)...After talking to moving companies, we discovered it would be less expensive to buy new furniture instead of moving what we had.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Truth as it Comes...Doing pulmonary rehab is such a beneficial endeavor that leads you step by step on how to build yourself up gradually by working on exercises and increasing... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
You Have Alpha-1, Now What? Diet and Exercise (Part 3 of 3)...I started doing pulmonary rehab at home.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Absurdity of My COPD Life...things or even going upstairs.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2...Friends quit coming around because they “like their smellies” and would have to go home, shower, and change before coming over and they were afraid that... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Looking Forward to a Brighter Future...It's coming up to the warmer months here in my village, and I'm really excited.... By Liana Collet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Emotional Pain of COPD...Moving that body helps.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating Family Caregivers!...It would have been great to have known about this when I was caring for my mom.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Easy Tai Chi With COPD...The movement felt so easy, that I continued moving. We can do easy tai chi for COPD for 5 minutes several times a day.... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Medicine Going Forward in the New World...I go slowly and pay attention to what I am doing, only doing one thing at a time.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Planning for the Holidays ~ Doing It Again...My daughter and I were talking the other night and she said “I know what you can write about! Christmas! Gifts you want! Thanksgiving. What you can do and what... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Diagnosed With Bronchiectasis...I have been doing the treatments for a week now, and they seem to be working well.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take Care of Yourself...Most of us have been caring for someone that we love dearly, and they love us deeply in return. Of course they know.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Removing Humidity From the Home for COPD...Timing– If you are going to be heating or cooking items on the stove, wait until later to wash your dishes.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Mourning the Death of your Previous Life - Part 1...The same goes with cooking, cleaning, driving, requiring help or frequent hospitalizations.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Get Some Fresh Air...(lol) On the opposite side of the fresh air coin is the summer and the associated humidity.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Odds & Ends...I checked the air flow coming out of the cannula and hardly anything was coming out.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Nutrition: Managing Difficulties with Gaining Weight...Consider asking your family or caregiver for help with grocery shopping and cooking. ... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 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