Why get dressed when no one is coming
Some mornings, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) feels like it has already made the first decision for me. Before I […]
What off she goes doesn’t show
I heard my best friend before I saw her. “She just grabs that portable concentrator and off she goes. She […]
Where the Heart Learns to Breathe
The Dance Between Heart and Lungs I’ve come to believe that the heart and lungs are old dance partners — […]
The importance of choosing the right health care team
For those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is imperative to have a good working relationship with […]
Though pain is not a primary symptom many people with COPD report chronic pain
Though pain is not a primary symptom, many people with COPD report chronic pain Pain is not a primary symptom […]
Sometimes a little vacation is necessary to clear the mind with COPD
That inner voice that helps you make decisions went bananas this past week. I could not make a simple decision, […]
We Need a Real Conversation About Oxygen
Many of us who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) need a little extra oxygen to get by. Others need […]
As It Turns Out My Fatigue Has a Name but I Still Cannot Calculate Spoons
I have suffered for many years with chronic fatigue, but when I searched this disease, I did not fit into […]
Why the Patient Perspective and the Clinicians Input Are So Important to Solve Issues
I recently posted that my fatigue had a name. The clinical name is myalgia encephalomyelitis. Even though chronic fatigue has […]
The 33 Ways to Save Energy with COPD Was Interesting but Was It Useful
A blog that I follow recently published 33 tips for simplifying your life with COPD. Though some of the tips […]