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Jane M. Martin

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (0)

I’m Too Young to Have COPD! Or am I?

"COPD? At my age? I'm only 46! There's no way. I'm too young to have that horrible disease." Dave was stunned. Lately he'd been a little more short of breath than usual, and his colds hung on for longer than they used to, but this... this just couldn't be. "COPD is a disease for old people," he thought. "Old smokers who are... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 09/09/2009, comments (0)

Just Diagnosed with COPD: What to Expect Physically

This is the second in my series for people who have just been diagnosed with COPD (and their caregivers). It will deal with what to expect physically now that you know you have this disease. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Let's break that down: Chronic. This means the disease, once it starts, does not go away. There is... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (0)

Healthy – and Happy – with “End Stage” COPD?

Last time we talked about "end stage" COPD, what it is and what it means for you. We learned that in spite of what it sounds like, "end stage" is not a death sentence! On the contrary, you can live for many years with this diagnosis. You may be thinking, "If end stage doesn't mean the end of my world, then what does it mean? How can I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (17)

End Stage COPD: What is it and What Does it Mean?

"You have end stage COPD..." is possibly one of the most frightening - and confusing - things a person can hear. Let's talk about the four stages of COPD and what it means for you. Here are three simple steps that anybody who has heard these dreaded words - and anybody with chronic lung disease for that matter - should... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 07/15/2009, comments (0)

COPD Caregiver Perspectives: Bargaining for Hope

This is the fourth post in an ongoing series on the 5-stage grieving process experienced by those caring for a person with COPD. Watching someone you love die by inches isn't easy, is it? So, it's only natural to do everything you can to try to change their fate (and yours). The next stage in the grieving process, after anger, is often... Read more Chevron

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