Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...Anger, fear, sadness, joy, reality, tenderness, sex, relaxation, sorrow, happiness, anxiety, fear, depression, and even excitement of receiving an amazing... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Aging, COPD and a Bucket List...Thinking of all of that could cause depression, but who wants that. So I say, “It’s time to live, more now, than ever before”.... By Janet Plank6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Well I did smoke but I didn't think this would happen!...It's true, it can definitely improve your breathing and exercises the lungs and it is also good for depression, music is a cure all.... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...It causes other diseases and problems such as osteoporosis, GERD, diabetes, glaucoma, sleep disorders like sleep apnea, anxiety, depression.... By michelle.vincent7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Wife trying to understand husbands diagnosis ...Gave him major depression. Next day I couldn’t get his pulse ox over 84 even on 3 on tank. He spent 8 more days in hospital after that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessBreathing
When you think stage 4 copd is too much to handle..........I have learned not to fret over A......because there will one day be a B or even a C or D to absolutely blow your mind and throw you into...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesCoping
Ask the Advocates: Running Errands...That world of isolation caused me overwhelming depression, and I swore once it was over and I could go out, I would be out every day.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments47 comments
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPD...I will continue writing about specifics like my limited life, loneliness, poverty, and depression even though it’s difficult to let the world in on how... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Attitudes and Adjustments...The expression on my face was one of sheer determination. As my grandmother used to say, it was probably a "sight to behold".... By Becky Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Sharing Information on Lung Nodules...In January 2021, the impression stated that there were new, irregularly shaped 4-5 mm nodules in the left lower lobe.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Professional Caregiving vs. Family Caregiving...Providing care is an expression of love. Learning is a process that never comes to an end.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Be Kind - Always...I’m not going to say "depressing" although there’s a good chance that it is.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
2019...I don’t mean to sound depressing. Just the opposite.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Its Devastating Effects on People's Lives...My COPD journey has been a long one, and I was under the distinct impression that my life was good.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
The 4th of July...Multiple logistic regression analysis showed significant associations between COPD admission rates and socio‐economic status, smoking rates and remoteness... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...Julia Cameron, author of the self-expression workbook The Artist’s Way, describes an exercise called Morning Pages.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why Did I Become A Respiratory Therapist?...Looking back, these interactions made a lasting impression on me.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Fall...The shorter days can be depressing for some and flu season causes sickness. Get your shots! And enjoy the seasons!... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Remembering Barbara Moore...I told her that I had watched a few, but it was depressing and made me want to go more. She told me that I needed to go there... By COPD.net Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...I don’t mean to give the impression he was not encouraging when I broached the subject of LVRS.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments