Starting Anew...Sometimes, living this COPD life, as well as a life of chronic illness, makes it difficult to find things to look forward...reactions2comments
COPD Lexicon: Stem Cell Therapy...Stem cell therapy has benefited people with other diseases. The dream is it will help people with COPD. The reality is this...reactionscomments
The Christmas Epidemic: Is Christmas A COPD Trigger?...Last year I made a list of “10 Christmas COPD Triggers.” Apparently I missed a key trigger: Christmas itself. Seriously, folks! Researchers...reactions5comments
Video: Happy Holiday Mindful Moment...Getting through the holiday family times without stress or anxiety was practically impossible after the diagnosis of COPD. There came a time...reactionscomments
The Holidays and COPD...My family and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you and yours did too. On my side of our family (which is...reactions1comment
What Am I Trying To Say?...Whether we like it or not, we have moved to the fast track, which offers immediate convenience and response. We can email...reactions6comments
Mental health...Hi, my background is I'm severe copd emphysema stage 4 @15% lung function, I been hospitalized 24 times since my first diagnosis...reactions10comments
Myths and Facts About Living Wills...A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often...reactionscomments
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 2...In the first part of this series on caregiving, we talked about the impact of COPD caregiving on the caregiver. We also...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays With COPD...It's that time of year again... the holiday season. Certainly, it can be a happy time for many of us, with parties...reactions6comments
Slow Progress...I recently switched primary care doctors. This one is equipped to deal with pulmonary issues as well as day to day primary...reactions6comments
Time For The Holidays, Time To Be Prepared...Time has been flying by, and once again, we’re getting ready for the holidays. As my husband and family get to know...reactions3comments
What is a Living Will?...The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactionscomments
What I Wish Others Understood About COPD...Sometimes, folks think I’m lazy. And, admittedly, I am. I think I’ve said this before – in fact, I know I’ve said...reactions15comments
Living With: Interview with Advocate Janet Plank...November is COPD Awareness Month, and the Health Union podcast Living With is featuring an interview with COPD.net advocate Janet Plank. Janet...reactions3comments
COPD Myths vs. Facts...When it comes to health information, there is a lot of misinformation. This is especially true if you seek out your answers...reactionscomments
Differences In COPD...We all know that, though there are similarities in COPD, there are differences. We might know some of them: different stages of...reactionscomments
The Stages of Grief with COPD...Poor mama. Getting through the stages of grief with COPD was hard on her. She had such an infectious laugh. Her heart...reactions2comments
A Pithy History Of Oxygen...Many in this community benefit from oxygen therapy. This is all possible because of great discoveries from our past. So, I thought...reactions3comments
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...“Denial isn’t a river in Egypt” is a saying that has always stuck with me, probably because it can apply to so...reactionscomments
