The Transplant Evaluation Request...We were so glad she was willing to just try. What I'm saying is, revisit your decision about whether or not you want to consider a transplant.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Satisfaction In Cleaning...My biggest battle with COPD is not willing to lose my independence with life and things that I do, and sometimes things I don’t want to do.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
5 Medicines to Keep Your Heart Healthy...It does this by telling your kidneys to put more salt in your urine. This salty urine draws some fluid from your blood which makes you pee more.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Inhaler Use in the Hospital: What to Expect and How It May Differ from Home...If you are puffing on your inhaler all night and not telling us, we might think you are getting better when you are not.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 2...After telling Dr.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Who Woke Up the Weather?...Just a few weeks ago that I was talking to a friend and telling her I was actually looking forward to winter.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Comfort and Life With COPD...I have learned not to be rigid in my thinking and be willing to change my routines when necessary.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Respiratory Warnings...It’s telling us what we can’t see. A person not having COPD likely won’t experience or understand what it feels like to “wear poor lungs”.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Giving Up Smoking Due to COPD Diagnosis...Me telling you that will not help. You have to be ready and be the one who quits for you and no one else.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
You Have Alpha-1, Now What? Diet and Exercise (Part 3 of 3)...No telling how much better those earlier years could have been. Who knew that getting RA would lead to better health for me?... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Types of Doctors...If you like an approachable doctor who is willing to spend extra time with you, this is the ideal doctor for you.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The COPD Kitchen...Even though I keep telling my husband I no longer want to spend time cooking, there is still a part of me that is on a quest to find... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Therapy and a COPD Diagnosis...I didn’t even think I had that much to say, but I kept spilling my feelings as she asked me questions, unaware I was feeling some of these ways.... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Asking for Spring Cleaning Help...At first, your family members may also be more willing to do quick, easy cleaning tasks, like wiping down the counters, rather than spending an hour vacuuming... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With a COPD Diagnosis...If you wonder why I’m telling you all this, it’s because we are here for each other in many facets of our lives.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Baseball vs. COPD...You can be given tips and tricks and even fancy medicine to help you, but at the end of the day, you must be willing to do the work.... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Quit Smoking Programs: What's Better—Short or Long Term?...They had to be willing to set a quit date within 6 weeks of starting the program.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Advice for a Newly Diagnosed COPD Patient...If they aren't willing to do that, then maybe, they aren’t the right doctor for you.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Stress & COPD: What Can You Do?...Be willing to accept help from others with household chores and errands if you need it.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD & Marijuana Smoking: Harmful or Beneficial?...Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country these days.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments