8 Signs to Seek Help for COPD...I wrote a post a while back, "5 Tips when to seek help for asthma." I wrote this post based on my...reactions5comments
What Should I Do During a Flare-up?...Sometimes flare-ups seem to blindside the progress you have been making, and they come out of nowhere with a staggering punch. There...reactions25comments
Hospitalized......Had a 4th major flare up last night. Had gotten thru the other 3 that day in 30 -45 min or so...reactions1comment
Don't Wait to Make Lifestyle Changes...I don't think I've ever told my story here. I think I commented once, years ago. In as much as my heart...reactions3comments
Never Give Up...Hello! I feel somewhat fortunate and blessed, I am not dying of cancer, in need of a kidney or liver some other...reactions1comment
You Are Not Alone...“Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.” – Anthony Burgess I hope you got a laugh out...reactions9comments
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPD...When you have a chronic illness such as COPD, life can be hard. It sometimes feels as though the disease has taken...reactionscomments
New Years Resolutions Are Not for Me...Every year I make resolutions. I make the same resolutions year after year. They didn’t work last year, the year before, or...reactionscomments
Let’s Begin the Nutrition Discussion...We get a lot of questions about a COPD diet. So, I spent some time investigating this subject. I even talked with...reactions8comments
6 Things That We’d Like to See in the New Year...So, we are now entering the new year. Of course, we all make resolutions or ways to improve ourselves. This post is...reactions2comments
Having Hope With COPD...Hope: A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. When I was diagnosed with COPD, I was numb...reactions9comments
I have had two types of exacerbations: acute bronchitis and non-bronchitis...I was diagnosed in 2021 with both bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). But my coughing history started in early childhood. I had bronchitis...reactionscomments
copd...I have been living with COPD for 6 years now a long with other health problems. I read about others that are...reactions2comments
Stewby...I have been treated for as long as I can remember for asthma, recently after a bad time, the doctor gave me...reactions1comment
Things That Help Us Live Better...We are blessed to live in a time when we have access to many things to help people live better with diseases...reactionscomments
Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Flare-Ups...Early warning signs are symptoms felt BEFORE COPD flare-ups occur. They act as warnings that a full-fledged flare-up is impending. When you...reactions10comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Come Along on My Bronchoalveolar Lavage Journey...What is a bronchoscopy with lavage? It is a procedure that allows a healthcare provider to look at your lungs. It uses...reactions10comments
Confusion and initial denial...I have always, taken pride on being fit for intense work-Captain on large commercial fishing boat. Yes, I did smoke, less than...reactions2comments
Getting Some Sun...Jackie believes in the value of getting some sun and enjoys sitting outdoors. Follow her as she sits outdoors, taking in the...reactions3comments
