I had not heard of the spoon theory until a few years ago when I was researching fatigue.
Articles by Caroline Gainer
I remember my first outing with my Philips Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator (POC) like it was yesterday. The…
Many of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) struggle with fatigue. I haven’t resolved the issue to my…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with several chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications. Not everyone will…
I remember the old country store that used to be in a little town near our farm. It had a…
I’m fortunate to be a glass-half-full person. Since being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), I’ve had to…
Those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) sometimes struggle to stay motivated to do the things that…
Staying active can help ease the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sometimes I find this…
My mother taught me that once you start a job, you need to finish it — or at least do…
Most of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have probably told our friends that our plans are always penciled…