My Family Picnic (Part 1)...I would use my scooter! Our picnic was a potluck because no one could feed that many people.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Exacerbations: They Are Different for All of Us...This can lead to pneumonia and could result in being put on the dreaded ventilator or life support.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
COPD Caregivers...if they do not live near their loved one with COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Marilyn's Story...I was diagnosed 12 years ago with COPD and it has progressed through the years.... By grammysil1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
9 Early Warning Signs And Symptoms...It could be due to coughing or anxiety. It could also be due to side effects to all the medicine... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Long-term smoker...ALL because I wanted to be cool - and HEY I could quit any time... ya I sure did... when it was... By larrytl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
5 Tips for Staying Hydrated With COPD...For people with COPD, being properly hydrated helps to thin out the mucus, which makes it easier to cough up.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Basics for Caregivers: Equipment...I do not know of anyone with COPD that is excited to bring home a new piece of equipment.... By Tonya Hidalgo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?...And I could smoke in the car. CS – “WTF?” ND – “I can’t stop smoking. I want to but I... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This Disease...of how COPD works.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alternative Quit Smoking Methods - Do They Work?...Still, many people swear by it, so if you want to try it, be sure to find a licensed hypnotherapist By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2...Customers frequently avoid these places too.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...avoid.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments54 comments
My Satisfaction In Cleaning...with COPD or a loved one.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Thoughts Only Those With Lung Disease Can Relate To...This includes people with diseases like asthma (which I have) and COPD (which you may have).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
5 Tips for Managing Depression With COPD...She spoke in plain terms about managing depression with COPD. She didn’t really see it as a battle to win or lose.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Snowflakes...There are so many things with COPD. Even though today I am feeling the COPD crunch, I’m not that bad and I’m hanging onto this... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What NOT to Say to Chronically Ill People....And with millions of not yet diagnosed cases of COPD, the accuser could themselves have COPD without knowing.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD Medicines...Medicines that may be used to treat COPD include:Bronchodilators are usually an important part of a COPD treatment plan.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD Symptoms...A COPD exacerbation happens when someone’s COPD symptoms get worse suddenly. An exacerbation can also be called a COPD flare-up or... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later