Community Feedback: Types of Exercise for COPD...When you first get diagnosed with COPD, it may seem like your future won’t include much exercise. But that’s far from the...reactions35comments
COPD and Sleep Apnea...You have been diagnosed with COPD, which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is a disease of the lungs that causes obstructed...reactions13comments
I’m Being Discharged...Now What?...So, you’ve just spent the last 6 days in the hospital due to a flare-up of your COPD. Now the doctor has...reactions5comments
How a Dog Helped My Mom With COPD Flares...They say dogs are a man's best friend. Well, I'm here to tell you that they can be a woman's best friend...reactions2comments
Fans, Breezes, And Cool Air...When I was a kid having an asthma attack, I’d often open the window. Sometimes I poke my nose to the screen...reactionscomments
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the Intellect...Sometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or...reactions2comments
Labor Day Weekend...For many of us with COPD, here in the Northeast United States, this past summer was one of the more difficult ones...reactions2comments
Community Feedback: Strange Symptoms of COPD...COPD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. It’s a complicated disease that affects everyone in slightly different ways, starting with the fact that...reactions26comments
Laughing All the Way...I have stage three COPD and I have fun. I have stage three COPD and I laugh. I have stage three COPD...reactions2comments
Resources for the Community...Many of our community members find it helpful when we share various resources - both here at COPD.net and on our Facebook...reactionscomments
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPD...I have now been a respiratory therapist for 21 years. During these years I have taken care of many people with COPD...reactions2comments
Spring Is In The Air...It looks so beautiful outside, yet it’s cold, It’s only the first day of March. Geese are flying, so we know that...reactionscomments
Do You Know These Ten Things About COPD?...1. Did you know that COPD was first referred to as “chronic airflow obstruction” and “chronic obstructive lung disease.” The first person...reactions8comments
Managing Your Emotions and COPD...While it’s possible to live an enjoyable life with COPD, it isn’t always easy. This chronic lung disease, which includes bronchitis and...reactionscomments
Diagnosis: COPD...Something isn’t right. You find you run out of breath so easy. You’re so tired and rundown. You keep coughing. Thankfully you...reactions2comments
Depression and COPD Part III: What Do We Do About It?...In this series, we've explored the relationship between COPD and depression. We have gone through the reasons why COPD patients have depression...reactionscomments
COPD and Employment Protection...Last night, my wife and I watched the 1993 film “Philadelphia” Wonderful movie. A bright, young attorney (Tom Hanks) who is HIV-positive...reactionscomments
Tips for Choosing the Right Portable Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for You...So, your doctor has decided your breathing status requires supplemental oxygen. This is good news, because easier breathing is ahead for you...reactions12comments
Vanity...I don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the...reactions29comments
The Nose Has A Job to Do Too!...I don’t know about you but I spend so much time thinking about my lungs and my larynx and throat in general...reactions4comments
