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Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿ‚ A Friendly Reminder Before the Holidays! ๐Ÿงก

As we get closer to Thanksgiving and time with family, friends, and those busy gatherings, itโ€™s a great moment to make sure youโ€™re protected.

If you havenโ€™t yet, nowโ€™s the perfect time to get your flu shot -- and donโ€™t forget to ask your healthcare provider about the RSV vaccine too. Both can help lower your risk of getting seriously sick, especially during the colder months.

Remember, it takes about two weeks after a flu shot for your body to build up antibodies for the best protection, so getting it soon can help you stay safer through the holidays. ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

Have you gotten your vaccines yet, or are they on your to-do list before Thanksgiving?

1 day ago

Shadwanda Rainey COPDF Research

Shadwanda Rainey COPDF ResearchHave COPD? Share your opinion!

Researchers are investigating approaches to pulmonary rehabilitation and are seeking insights from individuals with COPD. Your responses will help design a study that reflects what matters most to people living with chronic lung disease.

Your responses are anonymous and are not linked to your account.


We appreciate your participation in this important research.


Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y3KRKZW

4 days ago

Caroline West Virginia State Captain

Caroline West Virginia State Captainanswered the question COPD

I noticed that you said mild COPD and that he is a former smoker. With mild COPD he should be asymptomatic and if he has quit smoking, there is probably not medication that he will be placed on. As long as his COPD remains stable he should have a normal …

7 minutes ago

Paula65

Paula65asked the question: COPD

My brother has been diagnosed with mild copd. I was just curious if there is any funding for surgery or a lung transplant since he was a former smoker or if there is some other funding or compensation available for the comfort of patients?

49 minutes ago

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )answered the question Mild centrilobular emphysema

It may never progress. He should have ung function evaluated and stop smoking. Also important to exercise, have propper diet, get vaccinations!

51 minutes ago

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )answered the question Mild centrilobular emphysema

This is an imaging (CT Scan) finding. Many people with this have normal spirometry ( but they ARE at risk for developing significant COPD- particularly if they are smokers and continue to smoke). We advise people to control wwhat thye can- exposures, …

52 minutes ago

Paula65

Paula65asked the question: Mild centrilobular emphysema

My brother was diagnosed with mild centrilobular emphysema. How long will it stay mild if he quit smoking?

54 minutes ago

Paula65

Paula65asked the question: Mild centrilobular emphysema

A friend was dianosed. How long will it stay mild?

1 hour ago

sami1263

sami1263answered the question O2 options

I'm not finding an easy way to respond to individual posts, so I'll thank the three of you here. Thank you for the welcome, DebbieB. Thank you, Coach Brandon, for the info on the group. I won't be able to join that group tomorrow (or probably next …
Mike Hess, RRT (COPDF Senior Director of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs)DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainCoach Brandon - Community Manager also answered the question Mike Hess, RRT (COPDF Senior Director of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs)and 2 others also answered the question

2 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Tomorrowโ€™s our day โ€” Visit My Corner of the World Wednesday! Start planning what youโ€™d like to share and show us your sweet spot, the place that makes you feel at peace or brings you joy. ๐ŸŒโœจ

4 hours ago

sami1263

sami1263asked the question: O2 options

Hi all- I'm new here. I will be getting O2 in the next few weeks and have questions about what my options will be. For the record, I'm a youngish 62 year old female. I have emphysema, not sure of the stage at this point, but probably somewhere in stage …

6 hours ago

Mike Hess, RRT (COPDF Senior Director of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs)

Mike Hess, RRT (COPDF Senior Director of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs)Hello, everyone! If you or someone you know is on supplemental oxygen, we'd love to have you join tomorrow's OxyTalk! Every month we have great conversations, but tomorrow's session will help inform our advocacy and outreach strategy for 2026. We continue to make strides in improving medical oxygen, but we have a long way to go and we need more hands on deck. So help us understand how we can do a better job connecting with advocates and developing more impactful messages!

If you haven't already registered, please sign up at https://copdf.co/oxy-talk. We'll be meeting at 4:00pm Eastern, right after the Bronchiectasis and NTM Coffee Hour. Thanks!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: COPD Foundation OxyTalk. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for our next oxygen community virtual coffee hour! Please feel free to send any questions ahead of time to oxygen360@copdfoundation.org, or just stop by to enjoy some time together!

6 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

They're good, Karen! They would make a nice hostess gift on Thanksgiving! Hey! How about a COPD Awareness gift!!?...

8 hours ago

Wildebeest

Wildebeestanswered the question What about alcohol (I do unfortunately think I know the answer)?

I was diagnosed with moderate COPD and asthma back in 2011. PFTs were done again in 2024 after a bout of pneumonia. The figures were very similar, with the only reductions being roughly what a person with healthy lungs would expect to lose over that …
Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captainbrydy also answered the question Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captainand 1 other also answered the question

9 hours ago

Community Announcements

Community Announcementsadded a new article Men, women face different challenges with COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease

COPD Foundation survey examines importance of patient-reported outcomes, personalized care

Miami (November 11, 2025) - Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease report differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and other patient-reported outcomes, according to a new study in the September 2025 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open access journal.

COPD encompasses conditions including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease characterized by enlarged airways that are thickened and/or scarred. These permanently widened airways lead to a buildup of mucus and impaired clearance of bacteria from the lungs. NTM lung disease is a chronic respiratory condition caused by certain types of mycobacteria commonly found in the environment, such as in soil and water.

The COPD Foundation conducted a survey of 632 individuals with self-reported COPD, bronchiectasis, and/or NTM lung disease. Respondents were divided into two groups: 1) a reported diagnosis of COPD regardless of presence of bronchiectasis or NTM lung disease, and 2) a reported diagnosis of bronchiectasis and/or NTM without COPD.

10 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐ŸŠORANGE CREAM CHEESE MINTS๐ŸŠ4 ounces cream cheese 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. orange zest1/2 tsp. orange extract 4 cups powdered sugar 2 drops orange food coloringPlace the cream cheese and butter in a small bowl. Soften in the microwave on high power...

11 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Veteran's Day! 
Thank you, all who have served our country. Sending you the honor and respect you deserve. ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๐Ÿ”ต

16 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Tuesday! Today is the 11th day of COPD Awareness Month. 
Become educated. Manage your condition. Keep that positive outlook going. 
Breathe on, friends! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ”ธ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๏ธ๐Ÿงก

16 hours ago

JeanO53

JeanO53

Update:  Just feeling generally crummy- slight fever; greenish phlegm.  Thought about waiting it out, but decided to do the smart thing and called my pulmonologist.  She prescribed azithromycin z-pack and a cough suppressant if needed; lots of liquids and rest.  ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™

21 hours ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captainanswered the question Allotment

Dinna25 Thanks so much for explaining what an allotment is and telling us what you planted this last year. My husband always had a garden where we used to live - I remember having so many zucchini and yellow squash that we begged our neighbors to …
Dinna25Caroline West Virginia State CaptainJeanO53 also answered the question Dinna25and 2 others also answered the question

1 day ago

Keir123

Keir123asked the question: What about alcohol (I do unfortunately think I know the answer)?

Hi all. Like many of us here, I'm looking to get the best run of life that I can - minimize symptoms and progression as much as possible, for as long as possible. I'm also - currently - not as mentally tough as many on here. Working on it, but …

1 day ago

EvanofEarth

EvanofEarthI hope everyone is having a sunny day, no matter the weather.

1 day ago

Keir123

Keir123answered the question Should I be reassured from my CT result?

Thanks for taking the time to respond David, it is appreciated. Some hope that my DCLO might not be too bad then - though if Pulmonary Hypertension is the alternative, it isnt a great one. Will try to get the PFT and EKG in and go from there.
David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )WildebeestJD85and 2 others also answered the question David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )and 4 others also answered the question

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐ŸฏHONEY ORANGE DIP๐ŸŠ2 tbsp. honey1 navel orange, juiced and zested1/2 cup plain whipped cream cheese 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, half the orange zest, cream cheese, and yogurt. Whisk...

1 day ago

Airplane

Airplane

I read a serious study in trials called Enteral Ventilation known as Japanese "Butt Breathing" uses a super oxygenated liquid enema in the rectum to ( hopefully) oxygenate the bloodstream through absorption in the sensitive colon...........I hope they are not Talking through their PF11 as i prefer to Breathe through mine!  (  technique for severe lung issues)

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Monday!
What is COPD, you may be wondering? COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. You can read all about it right here. Simply click on the LEARN MORE tab at the top of the page. 
By the way, November is COPD Awareness Month! Orange is THE color of choice throughout the month, and beyond...  ๐Ÿ”ถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ถ๏ธ

1 day ago

Dinna25

Dinna25asked the question: Allotment

Hi all I have spent last couple of days working on Allotment this involves Hoeing, Raking, Weeding, Clearing waste to compost heap using wheelbarrow. Walking both there and bk plus the walking bending etc involved doing this. Is this enough exercise …

2 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Drum roll......64,000!

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Sunday, friends!
COPD is a term, not a sentence.
You can learn to manage your condition, and you will be able to live a happy, active life!
Stick with us! We are always here to support you!
November is COPD Awareness Month! 
๐Ÿ”†๐Ÿ”†๐Ÿ”†GO ORANGE!๐Ÿ”†๐Ÿ”†๐Ÿ”†

2 days ago

Medical Advice

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.