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
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...Even a couple of days before they happen, we feel weather changes coming.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...I’m hoping to go back to my hometown to see her again soon. She is so special and wonderful to me.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maintaining Hope! COPD Awareness Month 2021...Whether you are living with COPD or caring for a loved one who has it, your story is worth sharing.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1...I do 95% of my cooking in a microwave oven.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It Was a Meltdown (Part 2)...Sure, they were just doing their job, but it meant a lot. A few days later, my pulmonologist was coming to town.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Care and Cleaning of Your Oxygen Equipment...Honestly, I think I'd been caring for my mother, who was on continuous supplemental oxygen, for at least a year before anyone mentioned that we should... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is COPD Terminal – Am I Going to Die?...I am not going to lie, COPD will finish some of us.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD in America 2015: Caregivers...The primary concerns caregiver respondents had was that they simply weren’t doing enough for their loved one. ... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Advice for Avoiding the ER...A flare-up is coming on. Take action right now to prevent a full-fledged flare-up.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Remember to Say "I Love You"...I remember one caring family that was thrown into the caregiver role, but there was very little appreciation and very little loving communication. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do’s and Don’ts of Accepting Help With COPD...Hopefully, the caring is reciprocal, and you both get something out of it.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Preparing for Hotter Weather With COPD...Along with cooling air, they also dehumidify and filter it.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen Line...This may sound odd, but my background in television production also helped in coiling mom’s line.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
My Medical Binder...He also keeps a list of my medications on his phone for easier access and has copies of my medical insurance cards in his wallet.... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Exacerbations - what do they feel like for me...Left crying and short of breath. Simply could not breathe!! Was having an anxiety attack also, by the way - is that common?... By 74Elly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Hubby's Life with COPD...Hoping to find a doctor who will treat him with antibiotics if he gets sick again. Long story.... By fyaclp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...Once flu season begins, do your best to avoid coming into contact with sick people, especially those with the flu.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Couldn’t Happen To Me...After doing spirometry and other testing, it was decided that I had exercise induced asthma, as well as allergies.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD, Obesity and Me...I make sure that I’m up and moving at least every hour.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments