Beyond My Addiction...Remembering those days, standing outside with the cold wind blowing up our pants and down our necks, makes me sad.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Odds & Ends...The gauge on my concentrator - an “EvenFlo” is a small tube with round metal marble floating in it that moves when you adjust the flow. (“0” to “5”)... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nose Dryness With Supplemental Oxygen...Her skin seemed drier and thinner inside her nostrils anyway, and oxygen blowing up there was not very comfortable.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Let’s Talk Biologics for COPD...By blocking the effects of IL-5, Nucala may help to reduce airway inflammation and thereby help people obtain better asthma control.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Social Media Groups and Friends...No candy coating, just real. I met her eleven years ago when I reached out for Alpha 1 contacts.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Struggle...I do change things like this to make life easier but I haven't found the answer for that big struggle that is blocking my path at times.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
An Action Plan Is Hope for the Future...There is no sense berating ourselves for any mistakes of the past. If COPD was caused by smoking, let it go.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium inhalation powder)...LAMAs work by blocking the action of a chemical messenger that tells the airways to contract.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
The Silent Suffering: When COPD Meets Lack of Understanding...In fact, most of us are so busy beating ourselves up about how we contributed to our own disease that we have a tough time coming to terms with... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Spring Has Sprung...It might be breezy or even windy and blowing the dust around. Trees and plants are beginning to bloom in some areas.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preparing for Hotter Weather With COPD...The best option for beating the heat is air conditioning. Central air or window air conditioners are equally effective.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...Holding that slender white cylinder in your hand or dangling it from the corner of your mouth while you conversed with friends... blowing out a thin stream... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Thoughts on My COPD...It's pretty mind-blowing when you think about how many people are sacrificing so much.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Kevin Davitt...Not blaming anyone except myself but, I smoked for over 25 years and developed COPD. I was diagnosed as “severe” in 2011.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
BiPAP: Helping You Live Longer & Better with COPD...It also keeps alveoli open so the next breath comes easier (kind of like blowing up a balloon that has already been blown up a few times).... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
The Scooter Mishap...Meanwhile, I am blocking the broccoli. I found out it was a pretty popular item!... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Anxiety Quicksand...I narrow my focus so my brain doesn't start loading bricks into the situation. I then practice what works for me.... By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...If you are having trouble locating this, ask at the doctor's office, social services or even the senior center. Sadly, so many think this way.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Heart Health and COPD...Once the SCA has occurred, there is no pulse and the heart is not beating. Without lifesaving CPR, death is imminent.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Survival Mode and Incontinence Effects...The wind is blowing in my face and the snow is lightly falling. It is so dark out. I can only see the outline of people through the streetlight.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments87 comments