Note: This column discusses depression, including thoughts of hopelessness and suicidal ideation. Resources for help are listed at the end…
Articles by Caroline Gainer
Trying something new doesn’t always yield good results, which is why those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
March is a difficult month for me. I can relate to Bill Withers’ song “Ain’t No Sunshine.” The bleak winter…
A friend asked me if there is still time to get this season’s flu shot. That got me thinking about…
The moment I reached the top of the stairs with an oxygen saturation of 92%, I was filled with…
I remember how hard it was to keep cars, or any other outdoor metal object, clean and looking good when…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it hard to breathe, and many of us with the disease know that…
Many of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience chronic fatigue, but I still wondered why I’d been…
While chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath,…
For those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), routines become an essential tool for coping with the…