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
COPD-Reality...I have Stage 2 COPD. I am a 65 year old woman who went through about 6 years of sailing through life...reactions7comments
Patti4fred's Story...Hi I'm a 58 year old female. I have stage 4. COPD. I have a hard time with doing just about everything...reactions5comments
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
