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
What a Pain...My body can actually confuse me on some days. I want to ask: “Is it COPD or something else that I’m struggling...reactions1comment
The Little Things...Standing in the kitchen and looking out the kitchen window, I feel a burst of joy. One that comes when I am...reactions13comments
Do You Have a Pet That Helps You Cope With COPD?...I do. I had two at one time (during my COPD years), Sophie and Penny. Sophie was a beautiful rescue border collie mix...reactions21comments
Researchers Home in on Possible Cause of Emphysema...Researchers in Japan have stumbled upon an interesting discovery. They think they have discovered a protein responsible for the early stages of...reactions10comments
The Motivator...According to the Oxford dictionary, “Motivation is the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way.” That one word...reactions2comments
Rediscovering Me...My daughter-in-law copes with a more severe form of Ulcerative Colitis. It’s been so severe that we feared for her life. I...reactions9comments
Don't Worry, Be Happy...What a motto this saying became back in the 80's when the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" came out. At that time, I...reactions2comments
Wearing Masks With COPD...As the COVID pandemic continues to surge, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wear face masks in public...reactions2comments
Muscle spasms in my intercostal muscles...I have muscle spasms often during COVID from being inactive. When the pain occurs it moves under my breast and hurts bad...reactions1comment
MY COPD JOURNEY...I was fourteen when I came to terms with my own mortality. Sitting at the top of Mill Hill, on the South...reactions3comments
Exercise changed my life with COPD...Last year at this time, I finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer. I also have severe COPD. Both of those conditions really...reactions6comments
COPD...Hello, I was diagnosed in 1995 with severe emphysema. After 3 weeks in the hospital I was sent home to die. After...reactions3comments
Thombre's Story...I am 81 years old and was first diagnosed in 2010 with COPD after FTP test. After 9 years in 2019 when...reactions6comments
