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...
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
