Mary Ultes...Editors Note: Mary Ultes passed away on March 2nd, 2018. She was a valued member of the COPD.net team and will be...
We Learn From Each Other...It can be so hard to hear that we have COPD, whether it’s Stage 1 or Stage 4. Too often when we...reactionscomments
My Cardiologist...After a brief examination the other day, my pulmonologist, Lisa, was looking over her notes and asked me, “When was the last...reactions4comments
The Importance of My Hobby...I firmly believe that people with COPD and other chronic illnesses need to have some way to escape it. I believe we...reactions6comments
Bits & Pieces...Once in a while, I have a bunch of stuff that doesn’t necessarily fall easily into place for a story. I don’t...reactions6comments
Links Between Alpha-1 Deficiency And Asthma/ Allergies...Less than 5% of people with COPD have a rare genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This may result in a diagnosis...reactions3comments
Ask the Advocates: Rib Cramping...Rib cramping is very common for people with COPD and often a major frustration expressed by our community here at COPD.net. Additionally...reactions15comments
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
