Not Only My Lungs Part III...Did you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was...reactions5comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...Thank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do...reactionscomments
Invisible needs?...As I have previously stated in other posts, 3.5 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD and was put on...reactions8comments
Things I Teach People With COPD...As a respiratory therapist (RT), I teach a lot. We RTs do a lot of teaching. Although, the only place where we...reactions2comments
I’m Getting So Excited...Excite, excited, exciting. Those are rare words for me. Christmas is two and a half months away, and I’m going to do...reactionscomments
Michelle Vincent...Michelle was previously an advocate on COPD.net. Diagnosed a couple of years ago, she has Stage Three COPD with some symptoms of...
To Push Or Not To Push...From the time that I was a small child, I learned to push my mom. She had multiple surgeries when I was...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits with COPD...The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work...reactionscomments
Video: Move That Body...I have written much over the last decade about COPD, and my personal fight with it, how it is possible to improve...reactions10comments
One more thing...On top of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, having chemo for a rare cutaneous cancer, I found out I have COPD. This news...reactions2comments
So You Have COPD......I am not going to welcome you to club COPD. After all, none of us want to be here. But as we...reactionscomments
Fear of Failing As An Advocate...If you are anything like me, as a caregiver, one of my deepest fears was failing to be my mom's voice when...reactionscomments
Death and Dying: Part 2...Editor's note: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988...reactions14comments
Death and Dying: Part 3...You can read parts 1 and 2 of this story here and here. After volunteering with the ambulance service and helping with...reactions5comments
What Is Polycythemia? ...While it is not as common today as in the past, some people with COPD may develop polycythemia. So, what is polycythemia?...reactions3comments
Helping a Pet Owner With COPD...COPD is an acronym for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with four stages. Here is a list of helpful suggestions that you or...reactions1comment
One in 2500!!...I am an ALPHA 1. This is a genetic (inherited) condition. It affects about one in every 2500 people. My Geno type...reactions2comments
Hello, I Have COPD...I am a 58 year old female from Northern Maine. I was diagnosed with COPD and stress-induced asthma a year and a...reactions2comments
Preventing & Managing COPD Exacerbations...This is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post where I...reactions10comments
Your First Exacerbation After Being Diagnosed with COPD - What to Expect...Once you are diagnosed with COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, it is only a matter of time before your first exacerbation strikes...reactions45comments
