What Does it Mean if I Am an Alpha-1 Carrier ?...An Alpha-1 carrier is a person who has one normal Alpha-1 gene (M) and one defective Alpha-1 gene (usually Z or S)...reactions4comments
Filling Our Days...Now that I'm not working, I thought it was going to be long, boring days of nothing to do and feeling depressed...reactions8comments
Squirrel!...Have you ever seen the Disney movie Up? If you have kids or grandkids, you probably have. It is one of my...reactions21comments
2019...As the new year begins, it’s an opportunity for all of us to look back on what’s happened to us - health...reactions2comments
Finding ways to pass time...I never expected to have my health take a turn south. It started out with a diagnosis of COPD and being placed...reactions1comment
What COPD Researchers Are Learning: A Year In Review...The year 2021 was an exciting year in COPD research. The hunt continued full storm to learn more about our disease. And...reactions1comment
Bored stiff and it's cold outside?...The challenge is for things to do indoors during the winter. so: start painting - my 93 year old cousin spends hours...reactions2comments
Comfort...As I sit here alone for another Holiday, I find peace and/or comfort in nothing. I am reminded of being called a...reactions7comments
Dear Santa: Here’s What We Want For Christmas...Dear Santa, Thank you for the Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope you gave me for Christmas last year. It’s by far the best...reactionscomments
Coping with Panic Attacks...Before having COPD, I never suffered from panic attacks. It just wasn't a part of my world. I guess I never even...reactions8comments
COPD Holiday Gift List...It’s true that every year the holidays are different for me. How about you? This year I've put together a list of...reactions4comments
Handling the Holidays with COPD...Gearing up for the holiday season can be an important part of managing COPD, strange as that may seem to some people...reactionscomments
Strong Smells Can Cause Shortness of Breath...You probably have that one uncle that always covers himself in half of a bottle of cologne before showing up at a...reactions2comments
Long-Term Oxygen Use and COPD...Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is a treatment option for some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This lasting lung illness can...reactions8comments
Expert Answers: Relief for Swollen Ankles...It can be common for people with COPD to experience ankle swelling. In fact, we've had several community member ask the following...reactions1comment
Exercise...I think a pulmonary rehab program is essential before anybody starts an exercise regimen. If your doc hasn't discussed it with you...reactions1comment
Planning for the COPD Holidays...My daughter and I were talking about how much I enjoy writing articles and moderating for Health Union. It feels healing to...reactions2comments
Self help helps....I have been prescribed for un-named lung problems since 2005. I say un-named because it was many years later that someone referred...reactions1comment
diagnosis...I had to learn was how to listen to health care people who were leading me through the process. At first, 'here...reactions4comments
Dos and Don'ts for COPD Inhalers...Inhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of the airways, it makes sense...reactions6comments
