To challenge herself, columnist Caroline Gainer is doing a 28-day chair yoga program and another one to boost her rest.

Columnist Caroline Gainer, who's had her own problems when seasons change this time of year, offers tips for those like her ...

While chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, many of us also experience chronic pain. I was interested ...

I remember how hard it was to keep cars, or any other outdoor metal object, clean and looking good when I lived in the steel town of Weirton, West Virginia. That ongoing struggle reminds me of my ...

A digital, community-based intervention to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in a home setting significantly improved the quality of life of patients, a pilot study ...

The moment I reached the top of the stairs with an oxygen saturation of 92%, I was filled with elation and relief. Although this saturation level would be considered below normal for most people, I ...

Caroline Gainer is from West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of COPD in the United States. She was diagnosed with moderate-to-severe COPD in 2013 after a pneumothorax (lung collapse). After ...

When we breathe, our lungs take in oxygen (O 2), a gas necessary for our body to work. Certain conditions, such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), result in low levels of oxygen in the ...