A COPD Patient Interviews Me...I do not always bring this up. But in a conversation today with a patient of mine with severe COPD, I mentioned...reactions4comments
You Don't Look Sick...I want to thank a few of you members from our forums who reminded me of how this feels. I think we...reactions3comments
Mental Health Conditions Linked to COPD...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very stressful. It can also make a person feel sad or frightened. For...
Conditions Linked to COPD - Overview...People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have other health conditions as well. COPD and other conditions can be related...
Never a smoker...Last September I was diagnosed with emphysema. I am over weight and get short of breath upon exertion mostly. I grew up...reactions10comments
9 Early Warning Signs And Symptoms...A neat thing about having COPD is it communicates with you. It lets you know when something is wrong, or when a...reactions8comments
How Long Can Your Oxygen Tubing Be? ...Many people with COPD require supplemental oxygen. This requires the use of a nasal cannula and tubing. A standard recommendation is to...reactions29comments
What Are Blue Bloaters And Pink Puffers?...Listed here are some older terms used to describe COPDers. Rarely are they seen in medical literature these days. But, occasionally I’m...reactions8comments
Tolerable and Intolerable Medication Side Effects...As with many in the COPD community, I take many medications to help me breathe easier and live longer. Most of these...reactions57comments
Alpha-1 Deficiency: Were You Tested?...Whether you are newly diagnosed with COPD or a 30-year veteran, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency might be a new concept for you. While...reactions47comments
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPD...Where I live, here in Illinois, we have to be prepared for everything because of our weather. We have windy, cold winters...reactions6comments
To stop smoking - a suggestion for what it is worth...I smoked for perhaps 40 years. I had been thinking about stopping but had no real willpower to do so. For me...reactions2comments
Lack of doctors in NSW Australia...In Australia, at the moment we are seeing a large reduction in medical knowledge with physical doctors being replaced with online doctors...reactions2comments
Attending Alpha-1 Education Day...I’m so excited! I will attend my first in-person Alpha-1 education day in over three years. You all know why: Covid. Alpha-1...reactions5comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Mental and Physical Health With COPD...You may know what COPD is and that it affects your organs. It can affect your body and mind. It’s very important...reactions3comments
Trouble Sleeping...I don't know what is happening to me. The last week I got all ready for bed but can't sleep. When I...reactions8comments
3 week countdown until......My first grandson's countdown to birthday!! I've tried hard every day to get whatever exercise I can in. Have kept to my...reactions6comments
Julie's story...Hello, my name is Julie I am a smoker I do have COPD emphysema and I have three nodules on my lungs...reactions8comments
What Is an Ablation for AFib?...Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast...reactionscomments
