Im in san antonio texas and they have an agency called Harmony Cares that was once Visiting Phasicians Assoc. They do regular doctor visits in your home or video calls. Sometimes even xrays and blood work. A great service when you can't get out regularly.

Welcome Stacy624! It is completely understandable that you are scared and overwhelmed -- there are many people here who have felt similarly when getting this news from their docs. Thank you for reaching out to this community! It may help to read more in …

Researchers at JohnsHopkins University are conducting a study testing the ways doctors communicatewith family members of people with COPD. You can help with thisstudy by completing a survey that takes about 15 minutes. Please click onthe link below to …

are there members who are also doctors?

My thoracic surgeon has given me his cell phone # so that I do not ever have to go back to the emergency room again.  He will make sure that I am admitted promptly.  How great is that?  Of course, I hope that I can avoid the need to call him.  He is …

Many of us got to where we are today from smoking cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. Young people today (especially medical professionals) simply don't understand how, given the potential for tobacco-related illnesses, we started smoking to begin with. What …

I'm a beginner triathlete & cyclist. I competed in my first "mini sprint" triathlon this year (less than 2 years after being diagnosed). It's the toughest thing I've ever done, but I loved it. I'm hoping to continue training & competing while …

First of all, for those who might not know, a comorbidity is a disease that exists either as a result of your COPD or exists along with it. Common comorbidities with COPD include atherosclerotic disease, depression, chronic kidney disease, cognitive …