The Employer/COPD Connection...How can employers better work with COPD patients? In addition to having lung issues myself, I am a respiratory therapist by trade...reactionscomments
The Pharmacist Almost Killed My Mom...Caller ID told her it was grandma, but the constricted breath didn’t allow my mom to speak. She hit speed dial, and...reactions23comments
Oxygen and me!...Once in a while, I find myself acting as if I was still living in my pre-COPD days. That’s a bit difficult...reactions31comments
Moving Through the Stages of Grief as a COPD Caregiver...I was my mom's primary caregiver during the last four years of her life and I know how hard it can be...reactionscomments
Are You A Compliant Patient?...Today I want to talk about compliance. So, what is compliance? How can it benefit you? By definition, it’s when you comply...reactions12comments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD Diagnosis...COPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path...reactionscomments
What is Asthma?...Asthma is a chronic lung disease like COPD. Its symptoms can certainly mimic COPD. In fact, some people with COPD also have...reactionscomments
Becoming Housebound...Progression of COPD now has me 95% housebound in spite of max medications and consistent exercise. Weight loss from breathing exertion and...reactions7comments
Working with COPD...Working with COPD gets harder for me everyday. I work in dietary at a living center. The heat and humidity is horrible...reactions1comment
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD Caregiver...Whoever says being a caregiver for someone with COPD is easy doesn't know what they're talking about. I speak from experience. I...reactions3comments
The 4th of July...The 4th of July was recently commemorated here in the United States. It celebrates the founding of this country in 1776 and...reactionscomments
So Tired...I am on my 13th year with COPD. It has gone from each year becoming a little more difficult to now it...reactions13comments
Invincible...I think we live the early parts of our lives without thinking too much about being responsible to ourselves and others and...reactions10comments
Could Statins Improve COPD Outcomes?...Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects 380 million people around the world, and those numbers are increasing every year. COPD is a...reactions4comments
Summer Reading...Took a chance and went to the beach this past Sunday. My wife and my daughter were at a niece’s shower. Now...reactionscomments
Sleeping...Just found out that I have COPD - 57yr old female. I’m having a real hard time sleeping and would love to...reactions2comments
Inhaled Steroids May Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in People With COPD...Recently I posted about the increased risk of lung cancer in people who have COPD. It seems that once you have COPD...reactions3comments
Me and me...Present Kevin: Don’t do it. Past Kevin: Excuse me? (turns arounds – looks around the room. Can’t see anyone speaking). Present Kevin:...reactionscomments
Derek Cummings...Derek was previously an advocate for COPD.net I was diagnosed with mild COPD in 1987 when 39 years of age. Now at...
Matthew DiChiara...Matthew was previously an advocate for COPD.net. For over 7 years Matthew has studied healthcare communications, including the interactions between physicians and...
