What’s Your Hobby?...Using up all of our energy to breathe leaves very little left for things of enjoyment. This leads to incredible frustration and sadness.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
The Mind is a Tool for Managing COPD...Whatever it was, the new-found energy gave me the desire to start walking every day.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
There's Always a Solution, Part 2...By simplifying the wardrobe I wear daily, it makes a difficult chore easier without using a lot of energy.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Metabolic Conditions Linked to COPD...With COPD, a person needs to use a larger amount of energy just to breathe.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
More Than a Feeling: Tired vs COPD Tired...For many of you, coming to terms with your COPD diagnosis has taken time, including accepting your changing energy levels.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments125 comments
How do you deal with a lack of energy?...I just can’t seem to get motivated to get out and do anything. Some days it’s hard to just get myself out of bed. Not physically but mentally. Is anyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
COPD Lexicon: Oxygen Terms To Know...It’s a molecule used by cells to make energy. It is a component of the air around you, so it is also a gas. It enters your lungs when... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Does COPD Cause Fatigue? What’s The Solution? ...These muscles require more energy than usual so they poop out easily, making you fatigued. People with COPD expend lots of energy just breathing.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Summer Slump With COPD and How to Beat It...If my mom felt that her energy had gone down the drain before 10:00 a.m., she was in a slump.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can Do...Watching TV or a movie takes little to no physical energy. And it takes your mind off things for a while.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...It allows you to use your skills and energy to make a difference in someone else’s life.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Day in My Nice Life...It also takes a lot of energy so I don't do it every day. There are other things more important most days and I only have a small... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It's a Shame - Part V: Ideals and Stereotypes...--V Maybe we don't shower every single day because bathing costs a lot of energy, sometimes putting us into a flareup.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Importance of My Hobby...I just don't have the energy to deal with people and I can't promise to be available on any certain date.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
COPD and Nutrition: Managing Difficulties with Gaining Weight...Did you know breathing may require more energy if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...Regardless of what they thought or how they felt, I just couldn't find the energy. I felt no guilt or anxiety over my decision.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Depression and COPD Part I...Yohannes also found that instead of our FEV1, which indicates our lung function, depression affected how much energy we had to do everyday activities.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Anxiety and Breathing...Adrenaline makes our heart beat faster, giving us more energy for fight or flight.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Blood Tests Your Doctor May Order and What They Mean...It comes from the food you eat and is used by cells to make energy. When you eat, your glucose levels rise.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
I'm Mom So I'm Expected To Do Everything...I just don't have as much energy and short of breath often. No coughing. I just wanted to talk so, thanks for listening. Excited to fi d this forum....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies