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...As the caregiver, I was always the daughter, and they were my parents....

...The treadmill and exercise bike were used in every session. I still do them every two days here at home. YouTube has some great exercises....

...If you don't have a COPD Action Plan, here are some tips for "When to seek help."...

...In my experience, I have seen a great number of people reach a point where they are too ashamed to seek assistance with their medication....

...I have been really blessed with some amazing people here....

...Here are some ideas for coping when anxiety sets in: What worries and fears do you experience?...

...After a two-week stint and spending a night in the ICU, I returned home. I hit the scales a mere 6 stone (roughly 84 pounds)....

...What I didn’t realize then is that they were still getting thirdhand smoke....

...Of course, then I say why I’m here: “I’m here to give you a breathing treatment.”...

...The answer here is, “Likely, yes!” Here are two other suspected COPD genes: There are probably a lot more COPD genes than noted here....

...The changes that happen as we age may be influenced by how healthy our lungs were early in life....

...We met twice a week as a group for exercise and education. Then I met once a week one on one with my private therapist....

...Sometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or the television, I get a sense of myself...

...As a child, dinner portions were too large and were often smothered in butter, fat, and gravy....

...We remain in deep isolation and fear leaving our homes....

...At first, a difference of opinion might be which day of the week to book doctor appointments....

...But, then it was realized that there were severe side effects to steroids. Doctors were afraid to use them for many years....

...There were tears, yes, but there were smiles of gratitude and joy amidst the loss....

...Before COPD, my desk was facing into the room, and my back was to the window....

...It met once every other week and, initially, there were 20-30 people attending each meeting. It was great!...