Death and Dying: Part 4...In Florida, my parents should have been enjoying the winter. My dad had a GI bleed and went by ambulance to the hospital.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Cold Weather and O2 use...This is my first autumn and winter with having full time O2. I have noticed already that my hose gets stiff in temperatures below 50 degrees....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Learning to Breathe Right is the Hardest of All...Another major advantage to nose breathing is during winter breathing through your nose will warm the air before it reaches your lungs helping you breathe... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments71 comments
Spring Has Sprung...You might be more active now that winter is over (in parts of the world anyway).... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Transplant – Part 1...But in 2010, I was not able to get rid of the relatively light blanket of snow that had fallen that winter, and the first time I mowed that... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
Lessons From A Mom with COPD...If I were overtired from being too busy, she would invite me to pretend it was winter and slow down. Many times she was not sure what to expect.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Wildfire Week...These fires can also result from too little winter snow and practically no spring rain.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Time for Renewal...I always think of this as the beginning of the end of winter. Spring is truly in sight and I am doing the happy dance. It is a time... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Planning for Springtime...It’s always my first step in my re-entry after winter, an exacerbation, or any time I need to feel I have to achieve a goal.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Time for Our Annual Trip...In the past, we had planned on traveling in the winter months after Dave retires but since Covid started, we thought why wait?... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD...It seemed smokers were grouchier, especially in the winter.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Coloring Books, Puzzles and Games...It is mainly due to temperatures that are more tolerable than summer and winter, with their excesses in humidity, heat and cold.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory Infections...Many people shared that they get an annual flu shot to lower their risk of getting a bad case of the flu in the winter.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Need to Know Before Being Admitted...It seems that winter is an extremely tough time for us. ... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Avoiding exacerbations...I also take a prescription drug called Daliresp which is a pill that is designed to help get rid of mucus, and in the winter I take Mucinex expectorant... By CommunityMemberf9653e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Fans, Breezes, And Cool Air...This was nice for those winter asthma attacks when my mom didn’t want the window open.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall Weather...Winter is cold and dry, spring is too wet, and summers with high humidity prevent me from going out, so I feel best in autumn.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Humidity and COPD ...Winter usually brings cold weather and a lower humidity. In the spring, the air starts to heat up.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Travel areas of heat or cold ...I don't know how I will do in the humid weather north 29in of snow in the winter months....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesWeather
Moving Out of State With COPD (or Not)...We are tired of the harsh New England winters. I do not want to face another season of winter with COPD. Our son lives in northern Texas.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
