What Could Have Caused My COPD?...Smoking and second-hand smoke aren't the only causes of COPD. There's much more to it! In a recent Facebook post, we asked...reactions1comment
COPD Caused By a Combination of Things...I believe my COPD was caused by a combination of things:...reactions2comments
What is Sarcoidosis?...Fatigue, shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, chest tightness, and wheezing are the symptoms. Sound familiar? These are the symptoms of COPD...reactions6comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?...If you are diagnosed anything other than mild COPD I always advocate buying an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels, more so when...reactions18comments
What is Saharan Dust and How Can it Affect COPD?...I am a strong believer in "learning something new every day"; and I had never heard of Saharan dust until recently. A...reactions7comments
Respiratory Warnings...Out of nowhere, a WeatherBug weather warning popped up. It said that the air quality for those with a respiratory illness is...reactions15comments
Awesome...I have COPD. Had it for years. On oxygen 24/7. Anxious today. Resting and breathing ok. I try to do exercises sitting...reactions8comments
How Healthy is the Air You Breathe?...There is still so much we don't understand about COPD. But we do know there are some specific risk factors, both for...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactions3comments
COPD in the Summertime...Your breathing is most important. You will have similar effects year round, however in many places summer is a big change from...reactionscomments
Sometimes...Sometimes When I get to 500 miles playing cat and mouse with long and lung Is just not the same as the...reactions5comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
Early Stage of Emphysema...I'm 58 years old and was diagnosed with emphysema two years ago after a CT scan. I was a smoker for for...reactions6comments
Find Your Community with Inspire...Being diagnosed with COPD can feel scary and lonely, but you don’t have to manage your diagnosis alone. The American Lung Association's...reactionscomments
First Ever COPD National Action Plan...From left to right: Grace Ann Dorney Koppel, Dr. MeiLan Han, Dr. Jim Kiley, NHLBI, Harold Wimmer. Recently the National Heart, Lung...reactionscomments
Where Our Community Is From...Last fall we asked our COPD.net Facebook community where they were from. Not surprisingly, we heard from people all over the world!...reactions2comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
When Caregivers Don't Agree...It's safe to say that not all caregivers agree on how to take care of their loved ones. This can pose a few...reactions5comments
