Avoiding Fragrances In The Workplace Part 1...I was making two Christmas stockings for grandkids, so I had people coming in the room from throughout the hospital.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Short Of Breath Embarrassment...Now I am on oxygen and can get quite breathless moving around.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Like Thieves in the Night...“What are you doing?” She asked me in a low whisper like she didn’t want anyone else to hear. “Well,” I said, “I wasn’t doing much.” ... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New Lungs!...And since COPD is progressive, we’re hoping it’s just a matter of time before I make the list and a donor is sought.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Managing Rain and Humidity...It’s no secret that the weather can affect your COPD, with rain and humidity topping the list of potential exacerbation triggers.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Why Quitting Smoking is So Hard...Nicotine cholinergic receptors get used to nicotine being there; they expect it to keep coming in.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Does It All Mean?...Signs of an exacerbation include: Here is why caring for yourself is so very important:... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Keep track of any calls you make to your insurance company (including the date and who you spoke with), and keep copies of any documentation you send them... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Comorbidities...People with GERD/reflux often have acid coming from their stomachs, which affects their COPD.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Odds & Ends (Part 2)...That is, I’m not losing hair or anything but I do notice that my skin has become very dry.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery...For others, you just want to spend your good days going through your normal routine.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Baseball vs. COPD...Its goal is to make a batter think a fastball is coming and usually catches the batter off balance.... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Respiratory Warnings...After doing some thinking, my husband said there was smoke coming up from Nebraska, apparently, there were fires.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
COPD Anxieties: Financial Stress..."Losing my health insurance before I get on SSI." If finding work gets hard, there can be added anxiety about losing coverage.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How Wildfires Can Affect Your COPD No Matter Where You Live...watching out for signs of exacerbation such as: If you have a COPD Action Plan, then use it for guidance on actions to take if you feel an exacerbation By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Medication Management: A Key to Better Health...Sob and crying some more were likely when it was dabbed on the sore. The younger ones, for sure.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...One eloquent member summed it up thus: "There's not one aspect of my life this horrid disease hasn't touched and I never felt it coming."... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Zoom Changed My Life...I have attended a niece’s birthday party, a baby shower, a craft class, COPD support groups, and even though I had to do my own cooking, lunch with a... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Our Medical Charts...Because of my medical background caring for people in the back of an ambulance or as a nurse’s aide, I find it all fascinating.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
At The Onset Of COPD...• Cigarette, cigar, pipes or other inhaled smoke pollutants • Second hand smoke • Chemicals • Dust • Pollution • Fumes • Burning wood • Cooking... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments