COPD and Cleaning Products...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of conditions that affect the lungs and make it hard to...reactions41comments
Video: COPD Journey and Support...We asked our community "Who has helped you most in your journey with COPD?" and we had to share these results! Some...reactions9comments
Video: Benefits of Pursed Mouth Breathing ...In this video, I discuss what the benefits of pursed mouth breathing are. If you have been breathing shallow breaths, or panting...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 1 of 3)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to check our part 2 and part 3! I was...reactions2comments
Video: Pursed Mouth Breathing...Learning how to use pursed mouth breathing was something mom and I did together. Over time, it became a very valuable tool...reactions16comments
Pursed Mouth Breathing Exercise ...Now you will know the best posture for pursed mouth breathing. It aids in expanding your chest and developing core strength. We...reactions1comment
Overcoming Fear and Living Life to My Fullest...Many of us that have progressed stages of COPD also have a harrowing tale of our first exacerbation and the fear we...reactions5comments
How Can Doctors Tell If It Is Asthma, COPD, or Both?...Some people have asthma. Some people have COPD. And some people have both in what is now called Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...reactions11comments
COPD Lexicon: What’s a Breathing Treatment?...So, what is a breathing treatment? Who needs them? How do they work? Here’s what to know. Actually, here's some basic terms...reactionscomments
Coughing for Better Breathing...Learning how to cough effectively is an important skill when you have COPD. The congestion that often goes along with your COPD...reactionscomments
COPD and Self-Esteem...COPD and self-esteem. They seem like an unlikely pair, but are they? My computer has been sick and I finally took it...reactions10comments
A 4-Legged Support System...The other day my daughter’s dog had emergency surgery. The following morning, sweet Lucy passed away. From our own homes, we mourned...reactions5comments
Such a difference...My name is Kathryn and for years I was told that I had COPD and all I knew about it was that...reactions6comments
Update...I have finally gotten around to leaving a note for my doctor, asking for a script for prednisone. Hopefully it will get...reactions3comments
Accidental discovery...Due to shortness of breath I will have to tell my story in segments. Thank you so much for allowing me to...reactions4comments
Oxygen Users: Be Careful Around Open Flames...Many people in this community definitely benefit from oxygen therapy. Studies show that, for those who need it, oxygen therapy can help...reactions2comments
Thunderstorms and Breathing...When I was a small child, I was deathly afraid of thunderstorms. According to my late mother, at the first crack of...reactions9comments
COPD? How did I get that?...I was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago. I went for a breathing test at the pulmonologist and he said I...reactions8comments
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 1...Editor's note: this is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2 as well! I have been...reactionscomments
Breathing Normally...I have only one, maybe two days a year where all the planets align and I can actually take deep breaths without...reactions1comment
