My Personal Experience with Endobronchial Valves...I had the valves inserted a year ago in February. I am a 72 year-old woman. I am at the very severe...reactions43comments
Different COPD Treatments Tried...There are many different treatment options for people living with COPD. This article provides information on a few of the most common...reactions9comments
Be Kind - Always...I’m told that quote is attributable to the late Catholic missionary – Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa. She is...reactions2comments
Lonely Days...A couple of days ago, my husband’s son and our daughter-in-law came by. We had a great visit. Last night, my husband...reactionscomments
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...The best place to live in the winter is something that I have looked into for years. Being from South Dakota made...reactionscomments
Oxygen Technology...Gadgets and modifications of everything we use in the kitchen to sophisticated changes in top-notch computers are announced each day and celebrated...reactions98comments
Why?...“He isn’t here for me.” “He doesn’t help me.” “When I need help, she changes the subject to herself.” Do these sound...reactions9comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...Growing up, math was my #1 worst subject. I got as far as geometry and algebra but that was it. Science wasn’t...reactions5comments
Stress & COPD: What Can You Do?...When you have COPD, it's perfectly common to feel stressed emotionally. After all, you may be worried about your future and that...reactionscomments
Education Is Key With COPD...I am a COPD educator. If you get admitted to my hospital, chances are you’ll meet me or you’ll meet another respiratory...reactions10comments
Other Lung Conditions: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer...How does the development and progression of COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) differ from some other well-known lung conditions like asthma, cystic...reactionscomments
Karen Hoyt...I’m Karen Hoyt and I've learned a lot about COPD from my mom. After being given less than a year to live...
Alternative Quit Smoking Methods - Do They Work?...There are no two ways about it - quitting smoking is hard. Tobacco is one of the most powerful addictions, with both...reactions1comment
Other Lung Conditions: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, and Pulmonary Sarcoidosis...Through conversations and discussions across COPD.net platforms, we have heard that some folks in our online community are living with other lung...reactionscomments
Russell Winwood...Russell was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 10. At 36 I had a...
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? ...Some people with COPD may develop a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). So, what is pulmonary hypertension? What does it mean for...reactions2comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?...Mom and I were enjoying a cup of coffee one morning when she started coughing. It started as a tickle, and then...reactions9comments
My Stage III COPD Story: Part II...I was DIAGNOSED 2 Years Ago, On 2017 NOVEMBER 16Th, after being DIAGNOSED with VERY SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA and put on...reactions10comments
Diagnosis Of COPD Stage 3: 2017 NOVEMBER 16th...This began THANKSGIVING 2015, November 25th, @ Around 2 — 4 AM, EST, with a bout of BRONCHITIS from a Cold. I...reactions14comments
My Life Since 2017...When to get in shower one morning and bam... could not breathe. Admitted to hospital with CHF hypoxia and COPD. That was...reactions22comments
