Respiratory Rehab Lessons Learned...As I get older and become more relaxed with my COPD, I am willing to learn more and more. On my second kick at the cat, I learned to... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
So You're Getting on the Transplant List...So I went about the next year telling people that hopefully I can get my life back someday and get new lungs through a transplant.... By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Stepping Out in My New Scooter...I had dreams of taking my grandson to the park and I was not willing to let that go without a fight.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?...My heart couldn't survive, so I kept telling him he couldn't go before me.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
It's a Shame - Part 2: Feeling Defeated...When we say we can't do any more, let us stop and rest without telling us to push ourselves.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Find Your COPD Buddies...If you have a Facebook profile (or are willing to create one) check out the plethora of Facebook pages and groups for support.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Management Strategies...Nutrition plays an important role in our body from fuelling it for energy to suppressing inflammation.... By Russell Winwood3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD And My Medication Management...She continues on, telling me that these medications often have a buildup effect, so talking them at the same time every day keeps you at optimal levels... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Befuddled...That’s my special word and I’m willing to share it with you.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reversing the Stigma of COPD...It’s important for COPD patients to come to terms with their disease and to be willing to change people’s perception.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD ...Mama knew that, and I believe she secretly loved telling me what was said just to get me going.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Moving Mom in With COPD ...She felt like I was mothering her, and wasted no time in telling me about it. Mom had lost a lot of weight. Her O2 levels were low.... By Karen Hoyt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Identifying COPD Early On for Better Outcomes...And that may keep a person from telling the doctor about how he or she is feeling. There may be other reasons as well.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Isolation and Connecting to Groups...I just couldn’t keep up with their social lives, and they were not willing to conform to mine. It took twice as long for me to 'get up and... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Experiencing COPD...I have an illness that is stealing my breath, but I am still me. Please see that. In return, I promise to do everything I can to help myself.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
4 Tips For Working With COPD...Still, most bosses are more than willing to help you out if they can. This may include allowing you to sit rather than stand.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What You Should Know About Augmentation Therapy...Thank goodness for some programs out there that will help to pay or will help with copays if insurance is not willing to cover it.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Oxygen Technology...There’s no telling when these improvements may be developed. Oxygen is a supplement many of us need and take advantage of all day long.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments106 comments
Is That All There Is?...I feel like the universe is telling me, "Did you think life was normal again?"... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
So Much Guilt Because of COPD...My mom was always mad at herself for telling me that.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments