COPD and Exercise...I am 67 year old man with COPD. I use oxygen at night and have been told to use it when I...reactions1comment
Ms Carol...Hi I’ve got end stage COPD which is soul destroying. I have no quality of life, I stop in bed because a...reactions4comments
Have COPD...I'm 62 and have copd. I would love to communicate with you all and learn your experiences. Some days I feel ok...reactions6comments
Coping with Symptoms...Hello I am a 46 year old female, diagnosed recently with COPD stage 2. Any comments on feelings when you were diagnosed?...reactions6comments
Changes we had to do...I already wrote quite a bit about my story and my wonderful partner and husband, but today I will talk about our...reactions4comments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging Tests...This is Part I of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part II.) There...reactions2comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions1comment
Iron Deficiency...I read ‘Mary Ultes’ story on how she still managed her life even with COPD. She showed so much courage over her...reactions3comments
Is It Smoking or Silica Dust?...I was employed at at a mine as an underground mechanic for 23 years. In that time I was exposed to lung...reactions3comments
COPD Stages: How Are They Helpful?...So you’re diagnosed with COPD. Now what? Well, your doctor will determine what stage you are in. So, what are the COPD...reactions7comments
Water Therapy for COPD Patients...Have you ever heard of using water therapy for COPD? Sometimes it's called hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy and it really is a...reactions15comments
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the name given to any disease that causes inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs. ILD's are grouped...reactions2comments
Zephyr Valve...My brother had the treatment. You have to look on the Zephyr site and see what state has the treatment and what...reactions5comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?...ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the...reactions4comments
COPD and Flu...Peak flu season is upon us. The first quarter of the year is when we are most at risk for "catching" the...reactionscomments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)...This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a...reactions4comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 2...Cigarettes are liars! Over the years I would try to quit smoking, but it was short-lived. Too often there would be a...reactions4comments
Oxygen Depletion...After 8 years of living with COPD, you’d think I know all about oxygen and its usefulness in treating the disease. I...reactions16comments
The Power of Water...Water is something that we often take for granted, yet it’s the most essential element. When the thought of writing about water...reactions2comments
Manifestations of COPD...Manifestation refers to how a disease presents itself. COPD causes changes to occur inside your lungs. These changes manifest themselves by symptoms...reactions10comments
