Many of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience chronic fatigue, but I still wondered why I’d been…
Caroline Gainer
Caroline Gainer is from West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of COPD in the United States. She was diagnosed with moderate-to-severe COPD in 2013 after a pneumothorax (lung collapse). After two more lung collapses she was diagnosed as severe. She has been very active with the American Lung Association and the COPD Foundation as an advocate for people with lung disease. She hopes that her column, “Life Tethered to a Concentrator,” will inspire others to live their best life with COPD.
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Articles by Caroline Gainer
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…
As I watch the snowflakes fly and see the trees sway in the 17 mph winds, I’m reminded that those…
Those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience many physical changes. Some of these changes are inconsequential…
For those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s imperative to have a good working relationship with…
I watch a leaf falling from the tree on a day when the wind is quiet, with just a tiny…
Those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have to juggle several other conditions. For me, that…
Though I attempted to follow my treatment plan and watched for signs of an impending exacerbation, one crept up on…
I usually come away from my yearly wellness appointment feeling secure in my future, even though I have chronic…