Ask the Advocates: Running Errands...A second battery can help to ensure one does not run out of electric power for the length of the errand/trip.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments47 comments
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...At standard doses one does not develop any side effects in the eyes (or elsewhere).... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Thing About Anxiety...He taught me to inhale through my nose and exhale upon exertion. I learned about mindful breathing and how using positive self-talk helps us all.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?...If I don’t use it, I’ll lose it!... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any Bigger...Now I’m backpedaling. "I want to live long enough to see more great-grandchildren." More, you ask? Yes, more. We have a lot of grandchildren.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1...Instead of one 50' hose that was always kinked up in a ball, I now use 7' hoses put together with swivel connectors. This stops... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
I Came Out of the COPD Closet...That their concerns are heard when they are concerned by that hose in the nose.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Changes Continue...I think this will be the new norm for me anyway. We're now looking to move again.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Losses and Gains With COPD...It's funny how your body warns you of the things that you are too daft to understand about yourself.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Irritability, Impatience, and Withdrawing...It seems that I am withdrawing more and more. Some things I have no control over. Staying home does bring comfort too.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments39 comments
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane: Part I...But I wouldn't do it, especially if Fanny Bright asked me, because she and the narrator ended up crashing into a snow bank and got upsot.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Do You Have a Pet That Helps You Cope With COPD?...I had two at one time (during my COPD years), Sophie and Penny.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
New Beginnings...Pull on strengths, not weaknesses. I know by declaring yet again that I need to lose weight, it isn’t going to help me lose it.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hobbies, Crafts and COPD...With hobbies, come collections.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Walking Isn’t the Only Way to Exercise...Taking a slow, deep breath through my nose, I experience the smell of Spring roses, newly budding.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Inhaler Use in the Hospital: What to Expect and How It May Differ from Home...It’s because most people who use inhalers do not use the proper technique.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Take Care of Yourself...Do you really think that the one you are caring for doesn’t notice that you are getting run down? Guess what, it causes them to worry about you... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey With Cigarettes...That behavior was funny, or so my caregivers thought. I was likely addicted to secondhand smoke from an early age.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments63 comments
You Are My Inspiration...Does anyone like to play checkers, gin rummy, or even charades? Playing a game with friends is a great way to spend an afternoon.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Nose Has A Job to Do Too!...Our nose hairs, (cilia), move mucus towards the front of our nose so that we can blow our nose to get rid of it.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments