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2 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿพ Fluffy Friday โ€” Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒˆ

Fluffy Friday is usually about showing off the furry, feathered, four-legged, or maybe even slightly scaly little buddies who make our lives better.

Today, we're making room for some very special ones, too. โค

It's Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, a day to remember the pets who aren't physically beside us anymore but somehow never really leave us.

Losing them hurts. There's no getting around that. When something has loved you that completely โ€” and you've loved them right back โ€” there's going to be an empty spot when they're gone.

But today, I hope we can spend a little more time remembering the sweet instead of the sad.

The goofy things they did. The favorite toy. The tail that started going the second you walked into the room. The purrs, chirps, snuggles, wet noses and yes... those BIG smiles. And nobody will ever convince me dogs don't smile. ๐Ÿ˜Š

For so many of us living with COPD, and for caregivers and family members too, our little companions become part of how we get through the days. They don't need to understand oxygen, treatments, appointments, bad breathing days or why we're worried.

They just know you.

They know when to sit a little closer. When you need a distraction. When it's time to play. And somehow, they seem to know when you simply need a friend.

That's a pretty incredible kind of love. โค

So for this Fluffy Friday, let's celebrate all of them.

๐Ÿพ Share the little buddy curled up beside you today.

๐ŸŒˆ Or share a picture of one waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge โ€” and tell us something that still makes you smile when you think about them.

Maybe today doesn't have to be about goodbye. Maybe it's simply about saying, "You were loved. You made my life better. And you are still remembered." โค

3 hours ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captainanswered the question Has anyone been involved in stem cell treatments? I understand there is no hard evidence.

Sean P. Smith, I'm going to ditto what Val and others have said. I had a very dear friend, desperate to find anything that would help her. She spent thousands of dollars for stem cell treatments at a clinic and all it did was to drain her bank account. …
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2 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐ŸคกCHEERIOS FUN MIX๐Ÿคก3 cups original Cheerios cereal1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup cashews1/4 cup pepitas1/4 cup walnut halves1/4 cup nut butter of your choice1/4 cup honey1/4 cup unsalted butter In a large bowl,...

5 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Fluffy Friday from my sister's cat Jerry, who is my cat Punkie's brother. We wish all of our friends here a wonderful day! ๐Ÿ˜€

9 hours ago

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist)

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist) created the event OxyTalk Social Hour - Wednesday, September 9, 4pm Eastern

OxyTalk Social Hour - Wednesday, September 9, 4pm Eastern. A group for those on oxygen therapy. Send any questions ahead of time to oxygen360@copdfoundation.org. Register here: https://copdf.co/oxy-talk

21 hours ago

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist)

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist) created the event BronchandNTM360social Coffee Break - Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2:30pm Eastern

BronchandNTM360social Coffee Break - Wednesday, September 9, 2:30pm Eastern. A group for those in the bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease communities. Register here: https://copdf.co/Bronch-NTM-support

21 hours ago

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist)

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist) created the event COPD360Social Hour & Harmonica Play-Along- Wednesday, Sept. 2, 4pm Eastern.

COPD360Social Hour & Harmonica Play-Along- Wednesday, September 2, 4pm Eastern. A group for everyone in our COPD community to make friends, catch up, and answer your most pressing questions. Bring your harmonica for a Harmonicas for Health play-along …

21 hours ago

Sean P. Smith

Sean P. Smithanswered the question โ€‹Check In: Being Your Own Lung Health Champion

Really good points - I am going to make a copy so I can give it to the patients I talk with! What amazes me is people tend to be meek with their caregivers. Ladies and gentlemen ask the damn questions! Fortunately for me all my doctors and therapists are …
HIcopd - Hawaii State CaptainCaroline West Virginia State CaptainKaren Deitemeyer - Florida State Captainand 2 others also answered the question HIcopd - Hawaii State Captainand 4 others also answered the question

21 hours ago

Wildebeest

Wildebeestcommented onCan COPD Be Genetic? What You Need to Know About Alpha-1

If you have North or West European family history you should especially consider testing if any of the other reasons to test as outlined in this article are satisfied. My pulmonologist was very keen to test due to my Scandinavian origins until I told...

23 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐ŸŽ‰ Happy National Just Because Day! ๐ŸŽ‰

Apparently today we have official permission to do something for absolutely no other reason thanโ€ฆ

JUST BECAUSE. ๐Ÿ˜‚

And you know what? I kind of love that.

Living with COPDโ€”or caring for someone who doesโ€”can mean a whole lot of our days are filled with things we do because we have to. Medications, appointments, oxygen, exercise, planning ahead, pacing ourselvesโ€ฆthe list can get pretty darn long.

So today, how about we make a little room for something we do simply because we want to?

Decorate that POC. Heck, bedazzle the thing if thatโ€™s your style. โœจ๐Ÿ˜‚

Buy somebodyโ€™s coffee or quietly pick up the tab for the table next to youโ€ฆjust because.

Send someone flowers when there isnโ€™t a birthday, anniversary, or anything else on the calendar. ๐ŸŒท

Turn up your favorite song and sing along like youโ€™re headlining a sold-out concertโ€”even if your only audience is the person in the car next to you wondering what on earth is happening. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜‚

Call somebody youโ€™ve been thinking about.

Eat dessert first.

Wear the ridiculous shirt.

Take the nap.

Tell someone you appreciate them.

Just because.

And sometimes โ€œjust becauseโ€ can mean doing something that makes living with COPD a little easier. Take the shortcut. Sit down when everyone else is standing. Bring the oxygen. Use the scooter. Pace yourself. You donโ€™t owe anyone an explanation for doing what helps you enjoy your day.

Caregivers, that includes YOU, too. Do one little thing today that's completely yours.

And yesโ€ฆsometimes we still have to do something โ€œjust because Mom said so.โ€

Apparently there are limits to this holiday. ๐Ÿ˜‚ So tell usโ€”whatโ€™s something fun, kind, helpful, or completely unnecessary that you can do today JUST BECAUSE? 

1 day ago

Community Announcements

Community Announcementsadded a new article Earlier menopause linked to higher risk of bronchiectasis

New study suggests a link between the timing of menopause and bronchiectasis risk

Miami (August 27, 2026) - Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study in the July 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open access journal.

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. It is estimated that more than 1 million people are diagnosed with bronchiectasis worldwide, and of those, 340,000 to 522,000 are adults in the U.S.

Bronchiectasis is nearly twice as common in women as in men. Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of developing bronchiectasis; however, research does not clearly show how a woman's reproductive lifespanโ€”from beginning of menstruation to beginning of menopauseโ€”affects that risk.

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager๐ŸŽ‰โค Happy Birthday, Debbie! โค๐ŸŽ‰

If you've spent any time here on 360social, chances are you've crossed paths with Debbieโ€”and chances are, she made your day a little better.

She celebrates with us, worries with us, laughs with us, and is always there with an encouraging word or simply a โ€œHey, I'm here.โ€ She's a true friend to so many of us... which, let's face it, is pretty much everybody. ๐Ÿ˜‚โค

Debbie, you have helped make this community what it is simply by being you. We are awfully lucky to have you, and even luckier to call you our friend.

Here's hoping today brings you lots of love, plenty of laughs, some Hazel Madeline snuggles, beautiful birds, and of course... a really good iced coffee. โ˜•๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฆœ

Happy Birthday, Debbie! We love you! โค๐ŸŽ‚

1 day ago

Wildebeest

Wildebeestanswered the question Help me understand my spirometry 25M

I'm no medic but it looks essentially normal to me. According to my web search, Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection and since you are now coming down with symptoms that would figure. As you are of course aware, smoking is doing you no favours. I'm …
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1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD COOKIES Lemon Sugar:1/2 cup sugar1 tsp. lemon zestShortbread Cookies:1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/8 tsp. salt3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 1/4 cups all-purpose...

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Thursday, friends! Wishing everyone a wonderful day! Lots of nice people here, and plenty of reasons to smile! ๐Ÿ˜€

1 day ago

Sue in NE

Sue in NEanswered the question Has anyone heard of the POC - O2 Concepts Oxlife Liberty?

I ordered a Liberty 2 last week and am returning it today. I wanted the continuous flow for nighttime but the noise of this machine is too much! On continuous or pulse it is very loud, almost as loud as my home stationary one
HIcopd - Hawaii State CaptainDee SreeMike Hess, RRT (COPDF Senior Director of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs)and 4 others also answered the question HIcopd - Hawaii State Captainand 6 others also answered the question

1 day ago

JohnU

JohnUcommented onBiologics for COPD: What You Need to Know

I began taking Dupixent a couple of years ago. Immediate help but as time went on, not so much. Although, my exacerbations are quite infrequent now, so I can say it's done that. I do qualify for their PAP, which is the only way I can get this. It's...

1 day ago

Tony C

Tony C

Good, 45 minute walk this morning was nice. Slowed down several times as breath dictated.

2 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ“ธ Visit My Corner of the World Wednesday!

Here we are, starting to wind our way toward the end of summer. โ˜€๐Ÿƒ So before it slips away, I think itโ€™s time to see a little more of your corner of the world!

Whatโ€™s caught your eye lately?

Maybe itโ€™s a beautiful view, a favorite place, something blooming in the backyard, your four-legged sidekick, a great sunset, or just something that made you stop and think, โ€œNow THAT is pretty awesome.โ€

And heyโ€”new picture, old pictureโ€ฆ doesnโ€™t matter! Maybe itโ€™s even a favorite photo from years ago or a place youโ€™d love to be right now.

If itโ€™s awesome to you, it belongs here. ๐Ÿ˜Š Somebody else might look at it and think itโ€™s pretty darn awesome too.

So dig through that camera roll, snap something new, or pull out an old favorite and show us your corner of the world! ๐ŸŒŽโค

Tell us a little about it if youโ€™d likeโ€”or just let the picture do the talking.

What are you sharing with us today? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“ธ

2 days ago

Wildebeest

Wildebeest

Waaaah! I have a cold and I feel rotten. Thus far it seems to have stayed out of my lungs and I have no temperature, so I guess it would count as 'mild'. Well, sinuses full to bursting, total body aches and severe fatigue doesn't feel all that mild. So I came here to complain! Waaaaah!

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captainhttps://youtu.be/pFu9WNUVqHg?is=9x5JO9JHJk1zmXb9




Something very special! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐ŸฏBAKED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN๐Ÿฏ4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp. seasoned salt2 tbsp. olive oil, divided 1/4 cup honey2 tbsp. grainy mustard1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. vinegar 1/4 tsp. paprikaFreshly ground black pepper to taste Preheat...

2 days ago

Reizers

Reizersasked the question: Help me understand my spirometry 25M

Spirometry results 25M Iโ€™m 25, male, 180 cm, and I smoke. I had spirometry done because Iโ€™ve been getting intermittent shortness of breath and cigarettes sometimes irritate my airways a lot / make me cough up phlegm. My results were roughly: **Pre …

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy wonderful Wednesday! May your day be bursting with brightness, energy, and positive vibes! Enjoy your day, friends! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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.