Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the...reactions3comments
Some of Our First Thoughts...My mother was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1997. We knew very little about the disease then, and honestly, medicine...reactionscomments
Metabolic Conditions Linked to COPD...People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have problems that are linked to the body’s metabolism and nutrition. Metabolism is the...
Could Aspirin Make Your COPD Less Severe?...Recent studies suggest that people who take aspirin on a regular basis may have better COPD outcomes than people who do not...reactions1comment
COPD Lexicon: Pharmacology Terms To Know...There are lots of medicines for treating COPD. Some help end COPD flare-ups. Others are meant to prevent flare-ups and control COPD...reactions1comment
Taking A Step Backwards...Today I have taken a step backward. Yes, backward. Sometimes it is good to look back, because that’s telling me I’m doing...reactions2comments
When I watch movies......Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder When my wife and I see a movie these days, I often find myself...reactions6comments
Knowing When to Cancel Plans...There were many times, growing up, that my mom would push through almost anything just to make sure that no one’s plan...reactionscomments
COPD Lexicon: Basic Terms To Know...“So, what does that mean? Can you put that in English? Can you put that in terms I can understand?” These are...reactions4comments
The Five Stages Of Grief...So you are diagnosed with COPD. It’s a chronic disease that slowly progresses over time. It’s normal for a diagnosis of a...reactions14comments
Four Strategies for Coping When You Feel Overwhelmed by the Reality of COPD...There is no question. When you receive a diagnosis of COPD, it can be life-altering. When you start to truly experience the...reactionscomments
COPD & Marijuana Smoking: Harmful or Beneficial?...Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country these days. Several states enacted legislation in the last Presidential election year to legalize recreational marijuana...reactions7comments
What Does It Mean?...We know that scents can really affect our breathing and our COPD. So, we buy the “free” product, which is supposed to...reactionscomments
Getting Diagnosed with COPD...Getting diagnosed with COPD is usually not a sudden thing. I can remember sitting in the living room of my mom’s house...reactionscomments
Remember to Say "I Love You"...Sometimes in the day to day activities it's easy to forget to say, "I love you.” This is true of the caregiver...reactionscomments
Why?...The other day, when I was physically down, I asked myself again, “why can’t I get anything done?” It hit me emotionally...reactions2comments
Meuli...I have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I...reactions1comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: Mental Effects... “I shall see the springtimes, the summers, the autumns; And when Old Winter puts his blank face to the glass, I...reactions5comments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....It would be easy sitting here in my man cave as I look out the window on this dismal dark and cold...reactions2comments
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk...reactionscomments
