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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 06/17/2009, comments (0)

Traveling with Oxygen - It Doesn't Have to Be Impossible

When my mom was diagnosed with COPD and had to go on oxygen, she thought her traveling days were over, especially traveling by airplane. And to some extent, that seemed like a fair assessment... at least at first. But, with the right oxygen supplier and due to some recent legal changes regarding air travel, it can still be possible to... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)

COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Dealing With Denial

As I discussed in the last post in this series, caring for a person with COPD generally triggers a 5-stage grieving process, as you see the person you love slowly shrink to a mere shadow of their former self. In this installment, we'll look at what is usually the first stage, Denial. Each stage of grieving is perfectly natural and OK. So,... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 02/06/2008, comments (0)

Relationships - Caring and Loving with COPD

It's February and Valentine's Day will soon be here. You know, the day for hearts, flowers, candy. But, if you have COPD you might not be feeling too loveable right now - or even all that loved. Maybe your close relationships and love life are just wonderful! But if they're not, let's take a few minutes to look at what you, a... Read more Chevron

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