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Brittany Irish COPDF Medicare Open Enrollment is open today through December 7!

Reviewing your Medicare coverage can help you prepare for the year ahead.

We have resources to help you understand your options, plan for health care costs, and navigate prescription coverage.

Explore resources, including:
- A Medicare enrollment checklist
- A guide to understanding Medicare coverage
- A tool to estimate and compare costs
- Webinars and a podcast about Medicare and chronic lung conditions

Take the next step toward understanding your coverage.

Explore our Medicare resources: https://copdf.co/Medicare2026

Brittany Irish COPDF — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:39:00 GMT

Medicare Open Enrollment is open today through December 7!Reviewing your Medicare coverage can help you prepare for the year ahead.We have resources to help you understand your options, plan for health care costs, and navigate prescription coverage.Explore resources, including:- A Medicare enrollment checklist - A guide to understanding Medicare coverage- A tool to estimate and compare costs- Webinars and a podcast about Medicare and chronic lung conditionsTake the next step toward understanding your coverage.Explore our Medicare resources: https://copdf.co/Medicare2026
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Happy Sunday, everyone! Wishing you a pleasant, easy breathing day! 😊

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:52:12 GMT

Happy Sunday, everyone! Wishing you a pleasant, easy breathing day! 😊
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:50:45 GMT

Karen, the contrast of the dark bread and the cream cheese is so nice. Yum! ...
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Lucy k Debbie thank you for being my ftitnd 🌹

Lucy k — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:57:39 GMT

Debbie thank you for being my ftitnd 🌹
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Lucy k Oops Coach Brandon! My New Zealand spelling. Thank you for being my friend🌹

Lucy k — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:55:43 GMT

Oops Coach Brandon! My New Zealand spelling. Thank you for being my friend🌹
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Lucy k Hello Das 23, how are you going?

Lucy k — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:52:56 GMT

Hello Das 23, how are you going?
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Lucy k I was trying an accept friend from Coach Brendan. Not sure if I have achieved this correctly. I am not up to speed with your amazing website. For example I don't know how to post messages on the wall! Lucy K Wellington New Zealand

Lucy k — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:44:16 GMT

I was trying an accept friend from Coach Brendan. Not sure if I have achieved this correctly. I am not up to speed with your amazing website. For example I don't know how to post messages on the wall! Lucy K Wellington New Zealand
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Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:04:43 GMT

I've never made Boston Brown Bread, but absolutely LOVE it. But - I buy the canned version. I spread cream cheese on it and could eat 1/2 of the can all by myself. at one sitting. ...
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Coach Brandon - Community Manager Happy Wear Something Gaudy Day! 🦚🎩🌈

Today's the day to pull out those wild colors, crazy patterns, oversized hats, and anything else that makes people stop and say, "Well, that's certainly a LOOK!" 😂

Sometimes wearing something a little outrageous is just plain fun! It can make people smile, spark a conversation, or give us all a good laugh.

But you know what isn't gaudy? Wearing oxygen.

Whether it's a portable oxygen concentrator, a tank, or tubing across your face, there's nothing embarrassing about using something that helps you breathe easier and enjoy life.

I know that being out in public with oxygen can sometimes make people feel self-conscious. People may look, and little kids may stare or ask questions. Often, they're simply curious. And while you certainly don't owe anyone an explanation, sometimes those little moments can open the door to understanding.

I hope you'll never feel that your oxygen is something you need to hide. It's not a fashion statement. It's something that helps you keep doing the things you enjoy, and that's worth celebrating!

Now, if you want to wear a giant feathered hat, a bright striped shirt, plaid shorts, and flip-flops WITH your oxygen, well, that's another story! 😂

So tell us, what's the gaudiest thing you've ever worn? Or better yet, do you have a picture? We'd love to see it!

Let's have a little fun today! 💙

Coach Brandon - Community Manager — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:18:20 GMT

Happy Wear Something Gaudy Day! 🦚🎩🌈Today's the day to pull out those wild colors, crazy patterns, oversized hats, and anything else that makes people stop and say, "Well, that's certainly a LOOK!" 😂Sometimes wearing something a little outrageous is just plain fun! It can make people smile, spark a conversation, or give us all a good laugh.But you know what isn't gaudy? Wearing oxygen.Whether it's a portable oxygen concentrator, a tank, or tubing across your face, there's nothing embarrassing about using something that helps you breathe easier and enjoy life.I know that being out in public with oxygen can sometimes make people feel self-conscious. People may look, and little kids may stare or ask questions. Often, they're simply curious. And while you certainly don't owe anyone an explanation, sometimes those little moments can open the door to understanding.I hope you'll never feel that your oxygen is something you need to hide. It's not a fashion statement. It's something that helps you keep doing the things you enjoy, and that's worth celebrating!Now, if you want to wear a giant feathered hat, a bright striped shirt, plaid shorts, and flip-flops WITH your oxygen, well, that's another story! 😂So tell us, what's the gaudiest thing you've ever worn? Or better yet, do you have a picture? We'd love to see it!Let's have a little fun today! 💙
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Happy Saturday, friends! Wishing all of you an awesome day! Make the best of every moment! ✨️

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:32:56 GMT

Happy Saturday, friends! Wishing all of you an awesome day! Make the best of every moment! ✨️
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Sean P. Smith answered the question Everyday Life with COPD: What's Worked for You? What Are You Still Trying to Figure Out?

Sean P. Smith — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:49:47 GMT

Sure things are little harder for us, but it just makes the good stuff that much better! First recommendation is if you haven't been to pulmonary rehabilitation call your pulmonologist TODAY. Rehab will teach you how to take better care of yourself. …
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happy alice Lately i've been struggling more...out of breath quicker and with more severe breathlessness. What's the next step? I'm currently on Symbicort and Incruse + Albuterol..have any of you improved with a prescription change? Is it time to consider daily low-dose steroid? Has that helped you?
I'm 74 and diagnosed with emphysema 10 years ago.

happy alice — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:39:44 GMT

Lately i've been struggling more...out of breath quicker and with more severe breathlessness. What's the next step? I'm currently on Symbicort and Incruse + Albuterol..have any of you improved with a prescription change? Is it time to consider daily low-dose steroid? Has that helped you?I'm 74 and diagnosed with emphysema 10 years ago.
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JeanO53 I stopped watching baseball a few years ago, but still excited about this...

JeanO53 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:55:21 GMT

I stopped watching baseball a few years ago, but still excited about this...
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:51:09 GMT

🟫🟫🔸️BOSTON BROWN BREAD🔸️🟫🟫1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup rye flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt2 tbsp. maple syrup1/3 cup dark molasses1 cup whole milk1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup golden raisins Preheat...
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Happy Fluffy Friday from my orange boy Pumpkin Pie, aka Punkie! 🧡 Wishing everyone a very orange-y day! 🔶️🔸️🔶️

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:43:54 GMT

Happy Fluffy Friday from my orange boy Pumpkin Pie, aka Punkie! 🧡 Wishing everyone a very orange-y day! 🔶️🔸️🔶️
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Shokji I read that there is a clinic in Germany that treats you having you inhale healing factors collected and concentrated from cultured umbilical cord stem cells. Anybody who has either gone through this treatment ? and/or wants to comment on this is welcome.

Shokji — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:43:44 GMT

I read that there is a clinic in Germany that treats you having you inhale healing factors collected and concentrated from cultured umbilical cord stem cells. Anybody who has either gone through this treatment ? and/or wants to comment on this is welcome.
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Shokji Glad to be here as a care giver for my older brother with breathing issues.

Shokji — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:32:51 GMT

Glad to be here as a care giver for my older brother with breathing issues.
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Coach Brandon - Community Manager Happy National Grouch Day! 😠

Well, well, well! To all the grumblers, moaners, eye-rollers, and professional complainers out there… congratulations! Today is YOUR day!

Go ahead, let out that groan, throw in a grumble, or give someone your best Oscar the Grouch impression. You've officially got permission to be grouchy today! Not that some of us needed permission. Ha!

But all kidding aside, we all have those days, don't we?

Living with COPD, caring for someone you love, or just dealing with life's ups and downs can sometimes leave you feeling tired, frustrated, or plain fed up. And you know what? That's okay!

One thing I love about our 360social community is that you don't have to show up with a smile plastered on your face. You don't have to pretend everything is wonderful when it isn't.

This is a place where you can be yourself, even on your grouchiest days!

Sometimes there's a lot more behind someone's grumble than we realize. Maybe it's a rough breathing day, a sleepless night, worry, or just having ENOUGH! And sometimes, having someone who understands, listens, or makes you laugh can turn that day around.

Believe me, I can be a grouch myself! I try not to make a career out of it, but I have my moments.

So whether you're feeling like sunshine and rainbows or Oscar the Grouch guarding his trash can, you're welcome here! That's what makes this community special. We don't have to have perfect days to be here for one another.

Now, what brings out YOUR inner grouch? Slow drivers? Someone interrupting your nap? A phone that won't stop ringing? Or someone asking what's wrong when you're just minding your own business?

Come on, let's hear those grumbles! Maybe we'll get a few good laughs out of them, too.

Happy National Grouch Day, my friends! Even if you're not in the mood to be happy about it.

Coach Brandon - Community Manager — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:33:04 GMT

Happy National Grouch Day! 😠Well, well, well! To all the grumblers, moaners, eye-rollers, and professional complainers out there… congratulations! Today is YOUR day!Go ahead, let out that groan, throw in a grumble, or give someone your best Oscar the Grouch impression. You've officially got permission to be grouchy today! Not that some of us needed permission. Ha!But all kidding aside, we all have those days, don't we?Living with COPD, caring for someone you love, or just dealing with life's ups and downs can sometimes leave you feeling tired, frustrated, or plain fed up. And you know what? That's okay!One thing I love about our 360social community is that you don't have to show up with a smile plastered on your face. You don't have to pretend everything is wonderful when it isn't.This is a place where you can be yourself, even on your grouchiest days!Sometimes there's a lot more behind someone's grumble than we realize. Maybe it's a rough breathing day, a sleepless night, worry, or just having ENOUGH! And sometimes, having someone who understands, listens, or makes you laugh can turn that day around.Believe me, I can be a grouch myself! I try not to make a career out of it, but I have my moments.So whether you're feeling like sunshine and rainbows or Oscar the Grouch guarding his trash can, you're welcome here! That's what makes this community special. We don't have to have perfect days to be here for one another.Now, what brings out YOUR inner grouch? Slow drivers? Someone interrupting your nap? A phone that won't stop ringing? Or someone asking what's wrong when you're just minding your own business?Come on, let's hear those grumbles! Maybe we'll get a few good laughs out of them, too.Happy National Grouch Day, my friends! Even if you're not in the mood to be happy about it.
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:24:19 GMT

Thanks, Karen! Plenty of choices for side dishes, too! 😊...
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Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:22:55 GMT

This sounds delicious!! I think I even have all the ingredients :-)...
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:02:17 GMT

♦️BALSAMIC HONEY CHICKEN♦️Two 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1/2 tsp. garlic salt1/8 tap. freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. canola oil1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. honey1/2 tsp. dried basilSprinkle the chicken with garlic...
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Oh, what a wonderful thing To wake up and hear the birds sing
I get out of bed, filled with peace and joy
I'm so happy to be alive-Oh, boy!
Simple things are the best, indeed
The simple things that all of us need.

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:40:15 GMT

Oh, what a wonderful thing To wake up and hear the birds singI get out of bed, filled with peace and joyI'm so happy to be alive-Oh, boy!Simple things are the best, indeedThe simple things that all of us need.
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Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain I came across this TED video about inhalers which, although aimed at asthma, also talks about COPD. One of the things that I found very interesting was that my husband's cousin was also told by his doctor to smoke special "asthma" cigarettes, which are mentioned in this TED video as the cigarettes that Marcel Proust had to smoke in order to control his asthma. I'm glad we know better now and have better medications.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hgEorF0vyY&t=12s

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:38:54 GMT

I came across this TED video about inhalers which, although aimed at asthma, also talks about COPD. One of the things that I found very interesting was that my husband's cousin was also told by his doctor to smoke special "asthma" cigarettes, which are mentioned in this TED video as the cigarettes that Marcel Proust had to smoke in order to control his asthma. I'm glad we know better now and have better medications.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hgEorF0vyY&t=12s
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Good evening, friends!
I saw my pulmonologist today for a follow-up visit. I am very pleased, as was the doctor. Excellent general health! Lungs were clear! He said the clearest they've been in a while! Oxygen saturation 98. Blood pressure great! Weight great! I even gave him a tip to pass along to his patients. Wearing loose clothing can be very beneficial. Sweatpants or pajama bottoms. Bulky shirts. This type of clothing does not restrict breathing. Dress for comfort...

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:42:13 GMT

Good evening, friends!I saw my pulmonologist today for a follow-up visit. I am very pleased, as was the doctor. Excellent general health! Lungs were clear! He said the clearest they've been in a while! Oxygen saturation 98. Blood pressure great! Weight great! I even gave him a tip to pass along to his patients. Wearing loose clothing can be very beneficial. Sweatpants or pajama bottoms. Bulky shirts. This type of clothing does not restrict breathing. Dress for comfort...
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain commented on Eating Well: From Debbie B’s Kitchen to Yours

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:36:00 GMT

Hi Tara! Yes, I do recommend adding the wheat germ. See if you like it. You could always eliminate it next time. I like the many health benefits wheat germ offers! ...
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