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 […]
Pain Meds Are Not Always the Best Solution to Pain They Are Just Quicker and Easier.
Yesterday I wrote about pain medication being the solution to my debilitating pain from bursitis and arthritis. Pain meds were […]
I Am Pretty Sure That Today Is One of the Days That I Would Not Be Walking Without Pain Meds
We have a terrible crisis in the United States and worldwide with abuse of pain medications. Some of this is […]