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Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿ–– Happy Star Trek Day, 360social!

Okay, Iโ€™ll admit itโ€”Iโ€™m a bit of a Star Trek fan, so when I saw what today was, there was absolutely no way I was passing this one up. But even if Star Trek isnโ€™t your thing, thereโ€™s actually something pretty darn cool behind it.

For all the spaceships, aliens, and โ€œBeam me up!โ€ moments, Star Trek has always been about looking toward the future and asking, โ€œWhat could be possible?โ€

Some of the technology that seemed completely far-fetched years ago doesnโ€™t seem quite so crazy anymore. We carry little computers in our pockets, talk face-to-face with people across the country, ask computers questions and actually get answers back, and medicine continues to advance in ways we probably couldnโ€™t have imagined.

That makes me think about COPD too.

Weโ€™ve seen advances in treatments, oxygen technology, procedures, research, pulmonary rehab, and so much moreโ€”and there are some incredibly smart people still asking that same question: What could be possible next?

But Star Trek wasnโ€™t only about technology. It imagined a future where very different people learned from one another, worked together, and tried to make things a little better.

I kind of like that part for our 360social community too. ๐Ÿ’™

We may all come here with different experiences, different challenges, and different stories, but we can learn an awful lot from each other along the way.

So today, letโ€™s have a little fun looking toward the future. ๐Ÿ––

If you could borrow ONE piece of Star Trek technology for your life today, what would you pick?

Iโ€™m going with the transporter. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Forget traffic and airportsโ€”just point me toward that little platform and beam me up!

Live long and prosper, everybody! ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿ’™

15 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHere's my little William Bruce, holding onto the last bits of Summer. His Toasted Marshmallow on a Stick catnip toy! ๐Ÿ˜€

8 hours ago

Kattlyne

Kattlyne

Hi, everyone! I really struggle with staying off cigarettes anytime emotions run high. My nephew died in a tragic car accident on August 13th and I relapsed on cigarettes. I have smoked for the past 23 days. I put the cigarettes down this morning, but I'm worried. Usually when I quit, my lungs produce more mucous and cause shortness of breath worse than when I'm smoking. I do have my rescue inhaler and I'm hoping and praying it won't be too bad as I heal again. I feel like such a failure and wonder why I do this to myself.  Any advice as I get through the next few weeks would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

9 hours ago

Liza M

Liza M

Intellipure

12 hours ago

Arose

Arose

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14 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

WARM CHICKEN AND QUINOA SALAD3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for drizzling4 scallions, white and green parts separated, and thinly sliced lengthwise 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved 1 tsp. finely grated...

17 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Tuesday, friends! 
Keep those positive thoughts rolling in! ๐Ÿ˜€ I see a bright day ahead! ๐ŸŒž 

22 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Hopefully you were able to slow things down a little today, enjoy some time with the people you care about, or maybe just put your feet up and do absolutely nothing for a while. That counts too! 

As we wrap up the long weekend, I just wanted to wish all of our 360social family a really good start to the week ahead.

Take good care of yourselves, everybody. Hereโ€™s hoping itโ€™s a good week for all of us! 

1 day ago

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

Happy News!  So far, most of our state has been spared from the worst effects of the storm/hurricane Lowell, which is near our state.  Fingers crossed it continues to go away from our state instead of coming nearer.  

1 day ago

JENNC

JENNC

newbie. My mom has severe end stage copd im her sole caregiver. Any advice?

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Labor Day, everyone! 
Today's Tip: STAY STRONG! 
You've got this! You can do anything you set your mind to do! Have a 5-Star Day, friends! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ

1 day ago

Liza M

Liza MView of downtown Manhattan from Brooklyn.  I took a magical walk and also got to see a beautiful marriage proposal.! I was blessed to be with two wonderful friends. Oh what a night!

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

๐ŸŸคEASY STOVETOP "BAKED" BEANS๐ŸŸค1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. salt1 very small onion, finely diced Two 15-ounce cans navy OR pinto beans, OR a combination of the two, rinsed and drained1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4...

2 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

โฐ Today is Fight Procrastination Day!

Wellโ€ฆ I was going to write something about this earlier, but I kept putting it off. ๐Ÿ˜

All joking aside, procrastination can look a little different when you're living with COPD or caring for someone who is. Sometimes we put things off because they're not easy, they're overwhelming, or life just keeps putting something else at the top of the list.

And with this being a long holiday weekend, maybe that extra day gives us a little breathing room to take a bigger look at the picture.

Is there an appointment you've been meaning to make? Have you thought about looking into pulmonary rehab? Are there vaccines you want to talk with your health care provider about as we head toward fall and flu season? Maybe there's a bigger conversation about planning ahead that you've been avoiding because, wellโ€ฆ nobody exactly wakes up excited to tackle that one.

But procrastination can work the other way too.

How many times have you said, โ€œI'll rest laterโ€ or โ€œI'll take some time for myself after I get everything else doneโ€?

Sometimes the thing we need to stop putting off is taking care of ourselves.

So maybe this extra day isn't about getting everything checked off the list. Maybe it's about choosing one thing you've been putting offโ€”whether that's making a call, asking a question, having a conversation, taking a break, or finally letting somebody else help for a change.

๐Ÿ’ฌ What's one thing you've been putting off that might be worth giving a little attention this weekend?

Oh, and apparently it's also National Coffee Ice Cream Day. ๐Ÿจโ˜•

That is one thing I see absolutely NO reason to procrastinate on. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Priorities, people. Priorities.

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Sunday, friends! Wishing everyone a bee-u-tee-ful day, buzzing with happiness! ๐Ÿ I hope your day will bee as sweet as honey! ๐Ÿฏ And, while you're buzzing around, don't forget to click on the LEARN MORE tab at the top of the page! Lots of educational information there! โœ…๏ธ

2 days ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

It's been a crazy day - first, my power went out, even though there was no storm anywhere close.  10 other homes also lost power.  Turns out that the wiring in my meter box had decided to catch on fire!!!   I don't know how it ended up affecting 10 homes, but it did.  Luckily, it's away from the house.  So, the power company came out, did a few things, left, and I got a text saying it was back on.  Nope - so they came back out, 2 trucks this time.  It was 87 degrees in my house by then, and even hotter outside.   Right before they got it back up, a storm had rolled in, with a tornado warning!!!  So I went outside and alerted the guys working and then went inside again and sat in my guest bathroom which is the room with the least amount of windows.  I have no basement.  The power came back on very soon after that,  but for the last hour or so there's been a terrible thunderstorm.  I'm amazed that the power didn't go out again!  But if there was a tornado, it didn't touch down close to me, and I really hope there wasn't one anywhere else in the town.  It's finally cooling down inside.  81 deg now.

3 days ago

thehlk

thehlkDr. Mannino, this is my first ever PFT. I have mild emphysema on ct scan last year. My pulmonologist sent a message after reviewing the pft that says โ€œNo evidence of COPD.โ€ but no other explanation. Do you agree with this? With my ratio right at 70 should I assume COPD is knocking on my door?

3 days ago

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

COVID is circulating again. Iโ€™ve read itโ€™s a bad strain and our friend says she has a patient who has had it 3 weeks & counting and another has had it one month & counting. Iโ€™m getting my mRNA covid booster tomorrow with my husband. 

3 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Saturday on this very orange day! Orange is OUR color! ๐Ÿงก I know that you all wear it well! Have an awesome day, friends! ๐Ÿ˜€

3 days ago

Ramu

Ramu

Fine. Thanks

3 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐ŸŒบ Aloha from Hawaii! ๐ŸŒบ
Our wonderful friend Val wanted us to help share an exciting event coming up for the COPD community.

The 20th Annual COPD Education Day, hosted by the Hawaii COPD Coalition, will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026, and whether you're living with COPD, bronchiectasis, NTM, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or caring for someone who is, there's something for everyone.


The event features presentations from healthcare professionals on topics including:
๐Ÿซ COPD, NTM & Bronchiectasis
๐Ÿ’Š Advances in COPD treatments๐ŸŒฟ Complementary therapies
๐Ÿƒ Exercising when breathing is difficult
โœˆ Traveling with COPD
๐Ÿ” Separating medical facts from fiction

The event is FREE and includes a light lunch for registered attendees. If you aren't in Hawaii, don't worryโ€”the educational sessions will also be streamed live on Zoom for those who register in advance.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

โฐ Time: 9:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM (Hawaii Time) (3pm Eastern)

โžก Learn more and register: https://www.hawaiicopd.org

A big thank-you to Val and everyone with the Hawaii COPD Coalition for continuing this incredible tradition for 20 years. Education, connection, and support can make such a difference, and it's wonderful to see opportunities like this available both in person and online.

If you're planning to attendโ€”whether in Hawaii or on Zoomโ€”we'd love to hear about it! ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿซ

4 days ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State CaptainI just wanted to remind everyone that this afternoon at 3:30 Eastern time, HIcopd - Hawaii State Captainโ€‹'s Annual COPD Education Day will be online for us to join. She always has excellent speakers, and works hard to make it an interesting and educational day for those both in oerson and those of us there virtually.
 
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4 days ago

JeanO53

JeanO53Happy Fluff & Feathery Friday!
This eagle has become a regular visitor to several of the parks along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
.. This sighting was about 2 weeks ago at the small Mill Pond along the Oak Creek Parkway.
I watched it for awhile and then heard it "chortle" - eagle call.   I waited awhile to see if there was a mate in the area, but no such luck.  I love that I live in a large city, can drive about 15 miles and see such wonderful sights.

4 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซWILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซToday's recipe is dedicated to our community manager, Brandon. A little birdie told me that Brandon and his Mom enjoy eating mushrooms! ๐Ÿ˜Š3 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 1 small onion, finely diced2 1/2...

4 days ago

Rican 16

Rican 16

Hope you get better.as for me.im having a terrible time with my COPD.my breathing is horrible and I need sleep n seem not to be able to due to my coughing n mucus which is terribly very hard for me to bring up..I'm on an inhaler n nebulizer yet hard for that mucus to bring up n to let me breathe 

4 days ago

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  • Rican 16Tnk you I will check out the huff cough video 2 days ago
  • Rican 16What is the best thing to drink for mucus n the cough to get a good night's rest 2 days ago
  • Coach Brandon - Community ManagerIโ€™m sorry youโ€™re having such a rough time with the mucus and coughing, especially when youโ€™re just trying to get some sleep. That can make for one heck of a long night.

    One simple thing you might try before bed is something warm to drinkโ€”warm water or a caffeine-free tea, and maybe a little honey if you can have it. Sometimes that warmth can help calm the cough a bit, and staying well hydrated can help keep that mucus a little thinner and easier to clear.

    Iโ€™d also try to clear as much of the mucus as you comfortably can before settling in for the night. Hopefully between that and something warm to drink, you can quiet things down enough to get some much-needed sleep.

    And definitely keep an eye on yourself. If this is new, getting worse, or you notice more trouble breathing, fever, chest pain, blood in your mucus, or changes in your oxygen levels, please give your health care team a call.

    I sure hope you can get things settled down tonight and get some good rest. Thereโ€™s not much worse than finally getting comfortable and having your cough decide it has other plans!1 day ago
Rican 16

Rican 16

Hi everyone in new here 

4 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappiest Fluffy Friday ever, from little Bonkers Gordon! This wee kitten was found outside, at my sister's house. He was bottle fed. His brother and sister have been placed in good homes. My sister and her husband have decided that this little guy is going to live with them, so he has a nice furever home! 

4 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

Pea Soup is so delicious, and so nutritious! I'm glad you enjoy eating it, Jean! ๐Ÿซ›...

4 days ago

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It is not our intention to serve as a substitute for medical advice and any content posted should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. We make every effort to support our members, our medical professionals cannot and will not provide a diagnosis or suggest a specific medication; those decisions should be left to your personal medical team. While we encourage individuals to share their personal experiences with COPD, please consult a physician before making changes to your own COPD management plan.