30 Days of COPD Awareness - 30 Things About Janet... ... By Janet Plank6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tracking, Charting, and Planning Your Chronic Illness...The best minds from 3 major medical centers, could not get a handle on what was going on with me. ... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Depression and COPD Part II: Why Are We Depressed?...Fear is a major emotional consequence of COPD for many of us and our loved ones. We have lost our old selves... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How Do I Connect With Real People Living With COPD?...Topics cover a wide range, including managing frustrations related to COPD and receiving a diagnosis.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I refuse to bow to the ravages of COPD...That was all I could do! The treadmill was a little better I could walk about 5 minutes before I was done.... By kevinrogers6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Many Faces in the Morning...Our lungs are so important. Please, avoid smoke of any kind. Second hand smoke as well.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With End-Stage COPD...stage 4 of COPD, end of life issues are going to need to be addressed.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Lexicon: Hospital Staff (Folks You’ll Meet in the Hospital)...I work at a small town hospital. Where I work professions are color coded. This makes it nice for patients.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of a Doctor and Others in Treating COPD...It was that way for me anyway. The discussion might include the stages of COPD and which stage you are in.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Worry, Be Happy...Yes, happiness and gratitude are emotions, while COPD is a physical ailment. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
All the Positives That Came With My COPD Diagnosis...Second, the friends that I have made in the COPD and Alpha-1 communities are like gold.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What COPD Researchers Are Learning: A Year In Review...Here is where we stand as the year comes to a close. In May I wrote, "Could A Protein One Day... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Stopped Eating Fast Food and Helped My COPD...Once I was diagnosed with COPD, it took me a nanosecond to realize that I could no longer continue to... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Surviving the Summer...It wasn't long ago when the bitter cold of winter was the major discussion again and again.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dos and Don’ts of Rescue Inhalers...Using your inhaler excessively could be a sign that something isn't quite right.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...People who have COPD have a 20% or greater risk for developing CHF and CHF is a leading cause of death in... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Experiencing Ghosting as a Caregiver...It hurts on a different level when the family of your shared loved one shows that same distance.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expectations on the Caregiver While the Patient Is In the Hospital...As a co-caregivers of a loved one with COPD, we decided pretty early on that we did not want my... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregivers' New Years Resolutions...If your goal is to lose 20 pounds, you could have a target date for losing the first 5 pounds.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month...Not only is November COPD Awareness Month, but it is also Alpha-1 Awareness Month, which is a genetic form of COPD.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
