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Dear COPD Coach, I have a question about my COPD. I’m a 39-year-old mother of three. I feel like I take a lot of medication just for my COPD. I still get out of breath and I’m limited in anything I do....
View ArticleLearning to Breathe Again
In 1998, Ray Maybury was found to have Panniculitis—a rare form of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Defeciency. From the Alpha-1 Association website: “Panniculitis is an inflammation of the panniculus, which is the...
View ArticleOut of Breath
Dear COPD Coach, I am 52 years old and starting to experience problems with my breathing. At first I thought it was just because I have not been getting any exercise, but now it seems to be getting...
View ArticleMay is Asthma Awareness Month
Did you know that May is Asthma awareness month? What does asthma have to do with COPD? More than you may think. COPD is mistaken for asthma frequently, and that’s because the two can overlap. It’s...
View ArticleQuestions About Insurance
Dear Coach, In April I was admitted to the hospital with bilateral pneumonia. I was told when I left hospital that I have COPD. I have basically had to learn about my disease from the internet, because...
View ArticleOn Rare Disease Day, patient advocates fear major US healthcare budget cuts
Did you know that today is Rare Disease Day? It’s observed by millions of people around the world. While celebrating progress made in detection and treatment, people with rare diseases, including COPD...
View ArticleCan COPD be inherited?
Dear COPD Coach, I am 40 years old and have noticed recently that I have been getting out of breath more easily than I used to. I do not exercise like I should, so maybe I am just out of shape. What...
View ArticleMind Over Matter
Kim Lynch says when she was diagnosed with COPD 10 years ago, she thought it was a death sentence. Today, Lynch, 42, says it’s “mind over matter” and lives her life with COPD, not being burdened by it....
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