As I watch the snowflakes fly and see the trees sway in the 17 mph winds, I’m reminded that those…
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
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…
This year I’ve realized that those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may need help accomplishing essential…
Many of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have received medical devices to help with our breathing. At…
I’m dealing with a new symptom of my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): excess mucus. It has to…