COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This Disease...Did you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least 16 million people? One in five adults in... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...It’s wonderful that you want to protect your family, however, I think this will have the opposite effect.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What COPD Actually Feels Like...This one is primarily for friends, family, and the general public. You know that we COPD patients can't breathe. We say we're tired all the time.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
What We Wish the World Knew About COPD...Living with COPD can at times be lonely. In the spirit of raising awareness and educating others, we wanted to highlight what you thought the world should know about COPD... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
COPD History...Diagnosed in 2016. Came back from England for my son wedding and had my yearly physical. My primary care physician decided that it was time for a real complete physical... By kathynearydumont1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The ABC's of COPD Caregiving...Write/ track details of care daily to help you notice developing trends.... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asking for Spring Cleaning Help...Motivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Years by the Decade...My family was very important, and mine was incredibly close.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Friends and family do not always make the effort to visit.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it...I learned more about why my body needs oxygen: my lungs don’t breathe in the oxygen that it needs as easily as someone with healthy lungs.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments56 comments
Living with COPD...When I'm asked,"what's it like having COPD, Asthma,& Emphysema"? I give them a clip or a clothes pin to pinch their nose shut then, hand them a straw to place... By CommunityMemberebecc41 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Christmas Past, Present, and Future...We started our new traditions as I got older and had a family.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COPD ...Although my family and friends know I have severe COPD I try not to put on them and do normal jobs but take longer I also play golf once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCoping
Holiday Traditions and COPD...We get to see the family and friends from the past year, all in a few days.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Love, Adaptation, and COPD...My daughter, with health issues herself, often offers to come, even though she has a family and animals, too.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
The Stars Aligned...It was one of those days when the stars aligned, and everything turned out amazing despite my current COPD symptoms. Due to the wildfires we have had, we have had... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Who or What Keeps You Going in Life?...My family is what keeps me going. I love them all so much and want to enjoy every minute that I have with them.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD ...I hear that when you need to concentrate, you just stare at a box of frozen orange juice.Judgement: Some people don’t learn easily. Me?... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Son Taught Me How to Face My Illness...We haven't gone on a family vacation in a long time. He worries about me as I once worried about him. He cares for me as I once cared... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How have your family members adjusted to your diagnosis?...Can anyone tell me how your family members have adjusted?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies