Remembering Carol KirkerIt is with great sadness to share that COPD.net advocate Carol Kirker passed away in February 2022. Carol lived with COPD for more than 20 years and joined our team... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Maintaining Hope! COPD Awareness Month 2021November marks COPD Awareness Month. This year, we want to focus on how you maintain hope while contending with a chronic lung condition like chronic bronchitis and emphysema! Below, we... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Nutrition: Managing Difficulties with Gaining WeightDid you know breathing may require more energy if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? If you are living with COPD and are experiencing weight loss or are already underweight, you will need more calories to replace the energy... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your COPD Story"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you are not alone. We have heard people say this quite often in... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Word ScrambleCan you unscramble these 15 words related to COPD? Download the PDF for the answer key. gnzeiewh rtxeoemi slgeinwl ieutfga rotintinu oabtcaexiner oicitydrmbo erscreah cuelbolymt anrtnlpast psioerratry hapestirt omligtolpuson suner... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scavenger Hunt Visa Gift Card Giveaway (now closed)The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering! Join us here at COPD.net for our latest giveaway! Enter to win a fun prize while connecting further with your very own... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Not Just Difficulty Breathing! COPD Awareness Month 2020November marks COPD Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let's bring awareness to what it's like to live with a chronic lung condition like chronic bronchitis and emphysema! We can... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the CommunityEach year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People who've experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or even minor... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With: Interview with Advocate Janet PlankNovember is COPD Awareness Month, and the Health Union podcast Living With is featuring an interview with COPD.net advocate Janet Plank. Janet shares how having COPD and other health conditions... By Emily Downward1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Handling the Holidays with COPDGearing up for the holiday season can be an important part of managing COPD, strange as that may seem to some people. Large gatherings outside of your normal routine, which... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Pain? It Does Exist!Do you ever get pain that you think could be related to COPD? For example, you may get pain from chest tightness, rib cramps, skin tears, or something else? Do... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
