My Holiday Goals...I always have a scarf around my mouth and nose. Then, I pile on light layers of clothing because too much of anything is not good.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who or What Keeps You Going in Life?...I love my life with them all in it and don’t know what I would do without them and my dog, Penny.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
January 2021 Journal: Where Does the Day Go?...Where does the time go? I woke up this morning feeling good.... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD and Indoor Air...Since we purchased our home about 10 years or so, we haven’t done much to revamp it.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 2...A nose breather has all this dross captured in the nasal passages.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Experiencing COPD...It is sunny, the dew point is fairly low, the air quality is good, it will be a pretty good day for my lungs.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Mourning the Death of Your Previous Life - Part 2...I'd bet you said no to every one of those questions I asked.... By Mary Ultes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
More Changes Appear...I no longer use milk but do use a substitute like rice milk. Now and again I will slip and have a latte as a very... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What You Wish Friends and Family Understood About COPD...supplemental oxygen and therefore, not everyone who is struggling is wearing a visible “nose hose.”... By Stephanie Huston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Extra Struggles in a COPD World...We were talking about how not all doctors understand fibro. Some don’t know anything about it.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Shift...Nobody realized how much I wanted to run my house, especially now that I had the time to do it. My intentions were always good.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
The Absurdity of My COPD Life...Breathing through my nose also helps to alleviate dryness. This story isn’t to bring fear by any means.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Can Multivitamins Help With COPD-Related Fatigue?...If your doctor has run some tests and identified that you are deficient in iron, for example, they would likely recommend an iron supplement, which has... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPD...So, it may be a good idea to not wear strong perfumes or colognes. Incense and candles may also be a no-no in a COPD home.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Nose Dryness With Supplemental Oxygen...She was careful to use soft tissue around her nose and tried not to irritate it. If you have a dry nose, you might also have... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
My Quest for a Portable Oxygen Concentrator...to run errands.... By Becky Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments41 comments
Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung Transplant...Again, would I eventually be trading one disease for another? My medical insurance would cover most, if not all the cost of the actual transplant.... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments69 comments
Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays With COPD...Do your walking inside the store, not up to it. Also, be sure to wear a scarf or neck gaiter that you can pull up over your mouth and... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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
Stepping Out in My New Scooter...Despite what the doctors say, I needed to step up my 'Granny game’. ... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments