COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know ...So, I’ve already discussed “Oxygen Terms To Know." Today, I’d like to discuss HOME oxygen terms to know. This is because some...reactionscomments
What Triggers the Coughing Bouts?...For the last few weeks, I have been trying to pay particular attention to what triggers the fits of coughing from COPD...reactions9comments
What Is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)? | COPD.net..."Hi, I’m John from respiratory. I have to draw some of your blood.” This is how I usually introduce myself when I...reactions2comments
When You Can’t Afford COPD Medication...The cost of medications and inhalers for COPD can be steep if you are on a limited income. I was Mom’s caregiver...reactions11comments
What Is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactionscomments
A Talk to My Future Self...My oldest daughter and I were talking about life. We talked about some guilt from the past and how we have no...reactions4comments
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?...I think COPD action/management plans are a neat idea for all COPDers. They help you manage your COPD on a daily basis...reactions6comments
You Are Unique in Your Own Disease...COPD is such a complex and individualized disease. It can change by the day and vary significantly between people. Sometimes it's nice...reactionscomments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions1comment
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...Four years ago when I was diagnosed with COPD I started to have panic attacks such as I described in my first...reactions8comments
What Does COPD Feel Like?...I was given the asthma/COPD overlap diagnosis when I was 25 years old. But for me, the COPD part has been pretty...reactions31comments
Depression and COPD Part I...I have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for...reactions11comments
COPD and a Bed...Some years ago, we went bed shopping. I found a fantastic adjustable bed. It was more money than I felt we could...reactions3comments
Tips for Managing COPD Pain...Pain management is an important part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet so often, the medical support system may...reactions4comments
Sick of Being Sick...Those four words I’m hearing more and more. It doesn’t matter whether the COPDer is Stage 1 or Stage 4, so many...reactions4comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...My husband was diagnosed about three years ago with COPD. He immediately quit smoking. Everything was going great until October of 2019...reactions9comments
LIVING WITH COPD...Good afternoon. I was diagnosed in 2009, I have been doing very well with breathing. I went bowling four times a month...reactions14comments
Don’t Compare...There must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I...reactions27comments
What Is A Skin Tear?...Editor's note: some descriptions are graphic. If you have ever had or seen a skin tear, you know that it will never...reactions13comments
Squeezed...My story begins almost 2 years ago. I was having a feeling of fullness and tightness around the chest and rib cage...reactions12comments
