Turning My COPD Into a Challenge...Sometimes it's so difficult to get into a routine and to do something positive. I have found that I love doing art...reactionscomments
Four Years On...June the 16th. I celebrated four years smoke-free and a new life living with COPD. If I had listened, would my COPD...reactions4comments
More Changes Appear...Have you noticed as time goes by we notice more changes? I have already written about how my sleep pattern has changed...reactions1comment
The Changes Continue...Do you notice your changes? I don't necessarily think about them until that day comes when I can no longer or really...reactions4comments
Making Decisions...Sometimes in life, we have to make tough decisions that will chart out the way ahead of us. I had declined the...reactions19comments
Getting Older and Cranky...As the years seem to be flying by, I'm sure I am getting cranky and a little more irritable. The seasons seem...reactions1comment
Get the Support You Need...It can be so difficult to ask for help, especially if you have always managed to do things yourself. Then the day...reactions4comments
Preoccupied...Good afternoon, all! It's been a good few weeks since I last wrote. Time certainly goes quickly, especially when things occupy you...reactionscomments
Dealing With Other Illness...Have you found that after your diagnosis of COPD you now start to have other illnesses creep in? Or maybe you had...reactions11comments
Debz Borge...We are heartbroken to share that Debz Borge passed away in October of 2021. Debz was a cherished member of the COPD.net...
Don’t give up!...Hi all, Well, the last two weeks have been bad with Dan being in hospital again. This is the second time in...reactions4comments
Another Year Older!...Today I am another year older - 51. Wow! I used to think my parents were so old when they were this...reactions1comment
Dear Doctor...Dear Doctor, You are a very important person with regards to my COPD health as well as my whole life with COPD...reactions2comments
Oxygen Tubing...I have used oxygen at home for over 6 years. I have tripped over it, my friends the same. I also have...reactions7comments
Shaking Off Those Psychological Demons...COPD opens the floodgates to many psychological demons. Some of the demons that plague me are depression, embarrassment, fear, and feelings of worthlessness. ...reactions19comments
Acceptance...Over the years, I've been called stubborn and bullheaded. Determined, a doer, responsible, organized, and even a quitter. Each and every word...reactions3comments
Resources for Reduced Cost Healthcare...Prescriptions, scent-free laundry detergent, over-the-counter products, special cleaning products, all these items can add up and can make living with or caring...reactions4comments
What Is the Office of Aging?...Two years ago at age 65, I qualified for Medicare. In order to “get it right,” I called on an expert. Her...reactionscomments
The Importance of a Doctor and Others in Treating COPD...Once upon a time, back in my day, there was one doctor for everything. At that time, in my area anyway, the...reactionscomments
Let’s Discuss The Nebulizer Market...Nebulizers are a great way of inhaling respiratory medicines. They are relatively small and expected to get smaller. They are relatively simple...reactions4comments
