Should I Stay or Should I Go?...Should I stay home or should I go? How often do we ask ourselves this when invited to go somewhere? I’m sure...reactions9comments
A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination Inhalers...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 is titled 'A List of All Inhalers Part I: The...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...Many of us here in this community use nebulizers. Other than inhalers, these are ideal for inhaling respiratory medicine. In the past...reactions22comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits...Coping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It's essential to...reactionscomments
Causes and Treatment for Hyperinflated Lungs with COPD...It was shocking to hear the diagnosis of COPD. We always thought mom’s pain was from her gall bladder surgery, so the...reactionscomments
10 Tips to Prevent Choking with COPD...When mom began to choke more easily after her diagnosis with lung inflammation, I was concerned. For one thing, she was alone...reactions26comments
Don't Breathe In - Breathe Out...Like many with very severe emphysema, a component of COPD, my worst moments often occur soon after waking. Today was no exception...reactions6comments
COPD and a Life of Uncertainty...There are a great deal of uncertainties living with COPD. Regardless of how meticulous I am about scheduling my daily life to...reactions21comments
Humidity and COPD ...The high humidity in our home state make life hard for people who have symptoms of lung problem. My mom never thought of...reactions7comments
3 Things Doctors Should Think Twice About Before Saying...We love doctors. They are the ones with the wisdom to diagnose and help people manage COPD. Most are very kind and...reactions22comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with COPD...reactionscomments
COPD: Let Me Sleep on It, Please!...A progressive inflammatory lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease that causes airflow from the lungs to be obstructed...reactions26comments
Warning; Hospital rant ahead....I just spent 3 days and no less than 10 employee shifts in hospital for lung surgery. I never saw the same...reactions6comments
PORTABLE CONCENTRATORS...So I was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago. I started without 02 and have progressed now to 02 24/7. I...reactions5comments
Therapy and a COPD Diagnosis...Therapy: I’m wondering if it should be one of the first things prescribed to us by our COPD diagnosis. I have thought...reactions48comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions1comment
Reversing Roles with COPD ...Most of us know about children who care for aging parents, and how we switch roles later in life. In our case...reactions3comments
My Initial Thoughts As A Caregiver...Just before my mom was diagnosed with COPD, I was living in Central Florida working my dream job, at Disney World. Every...reactionscomments
Basics For Caregivers: Medications...One of the most intimidating tasks is keeping track of the medications. In the early stages the new medications are manageable, but...reactionscomments
Straight From the Community: Results from the Sixth Annual COPD In America Survey...It is estimated that more than 250 million people worldwide have COPD and over 65 million of them have moderate to severe...reactions7comments
