The first diagnosis...I watched my father-in-law struggle with COPD for several years. He not only smoked, but was a retired firefighter, serving at a...reactions8comments
The Buzz of Exercising...Do you ever get frustrated? Frustrated because your mind says "Yes you can do this, you go to do it!" and your...reactions25comments
COPD Awareness Month...As COPD Awareness Month is upon us I feel it's important to make sure we are aware off changes within our health...reactions5comments
The Truth as it Comes...Writing this from my heart, I'm a true believer that we're all here for a reason and maybe we will never find...reactions2comments
The Drop from Festivities...If you're anything like, me after the hype from the Christmas and New Year Festivities you seem to come down with one...reactions5comments
Taking on a Challenge...Have you ever thought of doing something different, then pushing the thought to the back of your mind and at some point...reactionscomments
Taking Notice of Change...We're so used to our own bodies that we tend not to take notice of gradual changes. We automatically think "it's us...reactions6comments
Living With COPD in the United Kingdom...I wanted to share with you what its like living with COPD in the UK. I am in South Wales and am...reactions11comments
It's Okay Not to Be Okay All of the Time...You know what? It's ok not to be ok all the time. If you think about it, even people with good health...reactions28comments
Trying to Gain Weight with Severe COPD...Have you ever noticed that people are usually trying to lose weight? All those adverts and commercials on the TV and social...reactions21comments
Work On What You Can Do...Always look at what you can do with COPD, and work ahead on that. Don't dwell on the things you cannot do...reactions6comments
Don't Be Afraid to Cancel...Never be afraid to cancel a coffee date with a friend or a lunch date with family members. Living with COPD is...reactionscomments
We're All Different...Isn't it strange how we are all so different? Not just in the way we look, but the ways in which COPD...reactions4comments
Making Life Easier...If you're struggling, it's pretty difficult to enjoy your life and life is for enjoying. COPD is a difficult illness to live...reactions4comments
The Struggle...Wow. One day you're okay and then the struggle appears like a mighty rock that fell in front of you. Everybody is...reactions4comments
Thoughts on My COPD...Hello, everyone! I hope you've all had some good, breathe-easy days recently. It's surprising how the days are still flying by. I...reactions2comments
When One Door Closes, Another Door Will Open...Have you noticed that when one door closes another door will open? Sometimes it doesn't happen right away, it might take a...reactionscomments
Learning How Other Countries Work With Medication...I wanted to share with you how different each country can be regarding how we get our medication. Reading through the articles...reactions3comments
Disturbed Sleep...Have you noticed any change in your sleep pattern and how you get comfortable? I have noticed a lot of change. No...reactionscomments
The Changes We Have to Make...The last couple of weeks I have had plenty of time to think, or should I say dwell (the dwelling didn't last...reactions6comments
