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Receiving a chronic diagnosis is difficult. What can be more difficult is disclosing and discussing your COPD diagnosis with friends and family. While most people
We hope all of you have enjoyed the holiday season with your friends and families. We’re ready to say goodbye to 2021 and a get
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But let’s be honest, it can also be the most stressful time of the year too. Especially
It’s a great question. Living with a chronic condition often gives us an eagle eye for others going through the same situation. Over on Inspire,
If you don’t always get a good night’s sleep, you’re not alone. It’s well known that COPD can cause sleep disruption, and if you also
Winter is upon us and with the days getting shorter, finding the time and motivation to get going can be tough. But we all know
Everyone’s experience living with COPD is different. There are good days. Worse days. And days that require more patience than you think you have with
The onset of flu season has always been a time for caution for people living with COPD or other respiratory conditions. The combined threat of
When first diagnosed with a chronic disease like COPD, there isn’t enough information in the world. You have lengthy conversations with your care team, discuss
There isn’t much better than a warm afternoon with a cool breeze signaling the approaching autumn. However, the turning seasons can change our ingrained wellness
Late summer in the U.S. has unfortunately become synonymous with wildfires. It’s important for everyone to be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies, but living
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has arrived and with it a new wave of uncertainty about how to go about daily life. For those living
Traveling with portable oxygen is another “new normal” that those living with COPD can learn with a little bit of advance planning. If you
People with COPD, asthma, lung cancer and other conditions may require extra oxygen. Oxygen concentrators are one way to get extra oxygen, and these are
Around the globe, those who celebrate winter holidays are braced for a season like no other in our experience. Thanksgiving, and all holidays between now
In keeping with this upside-down pandemic world, we are now staring down an upside-down pandemic holiday season. As the Covid-19 virus surges in what appears
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases, and chronic bronchitis is one of them. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two
COPD sufferer Wayne Peterson had little hope of ever getting better — so little hope, in fact, that his doctors advised him it was time
If you are like most smokers, you probably started young; about 90% of all smokers start before age 18 and the average age of a
Do you have COPD, asthma or (yuck) both? ACOS: Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease estimates that 15% to 55%
There’s no getting around it — U.S. medical insurance is complicated. The American Lung Association is reaching out to people who have encountered stumbling blocks
As we’ve learned recently from the many wildfires sweeping the West Coast and other parts of the nation, the quality of air that we breathe
Internet articles frequently warn about how heightened levels of stress can harm your health — especially if you have a chronic health condition. Well, who
Low blood oxygen levels can restrict your arteries and raise your blood pressure. COPD can put your body’s health at risk. Make sure you are
COPD often becomes more advanced before doctors are able to diagnose it. For this reason we wanted to take a look at how it is
We all know we should be exercising more, but those living with COPD should be especially motivated to get out there — not only does
We would like to reach out and thank the individuals who care for people with COPD. Caregivers have a vital and often demanding role —
A COPD diagnosis is commonly met with depression — not a huge surprise, considering the condition can mean you are unable to do some of
According to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic lower respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death
At times, living with COPD can feel pretty lonely. But even though it can feel that way, you are not at all alone. Over 33
Little more than one month ago, who could have envisioned how we are living now: mostly at home, our normal routines changed, separated from many
Covid-19 is a virus that is very different from viruses that humans have been exposed to before and it spreads easily from person to person
Millions of people are affected by seasonal allergies. They are a headache for anyone who has them, but for those living with COPD, any situation
It’s estimated that as many as 12 million Americans have COPD but don’t know it. That is a huge number of people who are suffering
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