Handling the Holidays with COPD
Gearing 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 often happen during the holidays, can be a prime time for triggers and symptoms. Whether it's traveling in the cold to a family member's home, or sitting by the fireplace, COPD triggers can be all around us.
Join us over the month of December as we gear up for navigating the holiday season with COPD... discuss it in the forums, ask a question, share your story, read about it - anything you choose!
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See how other members of the community talk about the holidays with COPD.
Help During the Holidays
By Tonya Hidalgo
It is important to remember why you loved the holidays in the first place. Family, friends and, in some cases, faith are at the center of these special times. Everything may become overwhelming, but try to keep it all in perspective. That goes for both of you: caregiver and patient...
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Tips and Tricks for Tackling the Holidays
By LB Herbert
In a recent survey, 106 of our COPD community members shared their holiday struggles as well as some methods for coping during the holiday season...READ MORE
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