My Silent Voice and How I Can Make it Be Heard...I prepare for the day hoping my breathing will maintain for what needs to be done.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Help Friends and Family Understand COPD...We anticipate what might be coming down the road in terms of our families, our relationships and our careers.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Snow and COPD...Still, I can’t just stand or sit around while they’re doing my old job.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...The only thing I ran into was my husband, but he moved really fast when he saw me coming. There is really nothing to know about scooters.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Befuddled...Everyone kept asking how I was feeling, the only word that kept coming to me was "befuddled".... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Definition of COPD Is Changing...We kind of saw this coming. Doctors hardly ever use these terms, unless they are describing certain physiological processes.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Me and me...First you start hearing voices… then you start answering them when all you’re actually doing is talking to yourself. Present Kevin: No. You’re OK.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Disturbed Sleep...Luckily I am doing alright so far, but if I could get some good sleep I would happily sleep in a recliner.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Time for Our Annual Trip...After retirement, we are hoping to do three months at a time.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Personal Hygiene...It’s as if I am coaxing a child, trying to get them to see my way. Most of us know it is one of the toughest things we do.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
New Life and New Beginnings With COPD...I woke up on Wednesday morning and knew that it was going to be a tough day.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
COPD Mystic: Predicting Our Future...As though right on cue, his lips started moving. He said, “Breaking news: A cure for COPD has been found.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Weather Outside Is Frightful for Those of Us Living With COPD...We are just going to take off and see what happens.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
So You Have COPD......My wife and family crying. It was so moving it even had me crying. But then I realized, I held that card in my hand.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Forming Relationships With Respiratory Therapists...I remember coming in short of breath. I’d see familiar faces. I’d hear them talking about familiar drugs to make me feel better.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...We had always heard stories about how grandma helped to keep the fine silt from coming into the house.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Check The Oxygen Equipment...I must be clear, this is not a license to point fingers at each other as you are caring for someone with COPD. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Feedback: Strange Symptoms of COPD...Another unfortunate side effect of COPD is a higher risk of choking.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Pets with COPD?...Do you have any stories or advice about caring for pets with COPD?... By Stephanie Huston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Effects of Bloat on COPD...After dinner was done and the table cleared, I began to feel my breathing was suddenly coming much harder and it was impossible to take in a deep breath... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments