Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
Visiting the Beach with COPD...Recently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom...reactions2comments
How Telehealth Could Help Keep Your COPD More Stable...What if technology could make a difference in the progression and stability of your respiratory health? Good news! It just might, according...reactions2comments
Risk factors for developing COPD if you have asthma?...Earlier I explained "How Asthma Becomes COPD." In this post, I would like to explain what the risk factors are for asthma...reactionscomments
A Pithy HIstory Of Oxygen: Part II...So, in 1775 and 1776 oxygen was discovered. Yes, it was discovered twice and by two different people. We discussed this in...reactionscomments
My Every Day Pain...My pain is everyday but I keep a lot of it to myself. I don’t like to complain about it. People don’t...reactions3comments
From Our Perspective...There’s a lot of self-help on the internet for COPD amongst other things. Sometimes it’s sound, medical help. Other times its advice...reactions2comments
Getting along...I don't go very far nowadays. Sleep all day in my chair. On oxygen now so I catch my wind faster. Been...reactions4comments
Hygiene and Your COPD...We all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices...reactions2comments
Hospital Bag Necessities...I’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It...reactions4comments
Video: Avoiding Pollutants...Pollutants can be both a cause and a trigger of COPD. Polluted air contains irritants - tiny particles that cause damage to...reactions2comments
Really beginning to see this is not going to end well......Hi I am a 64 year old retired stonemason and ex smoker who lived my whole life being invincible to every thing...reactions8comments
Lung Transplant...My colleague, John Bottrell, recently wrote a terrific article about lung transplants here at COPD.net. It’s an excellent article and really lays...reactionscomments
End stage copd with nodules and 25% lung function...i have had copd since the year 2000 i have been on oxygen for 10 years now that it has got worse...reactions5comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactions2comments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactions4comments
Action Plan...HI folks Just got home from hospital where I learned after having receive emergency I.V. and inhaler facemask to inhale yet more...reactions11comments
Tomorrow is My Birthday...Editors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this...reactions8comments
If you could speak to your COPD…...My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further...reactions25comments
Stomach Pay...I was diagnosed four years ago with my specialist stating the onset was sudden and advanced. I have been hospitalized several times...reactions1comment
