Fatigue: The Silent SymptomWhile dyspnea (labored or shortness of breath) is often the most experienced and most recognized symptom of COPD, fatigue, or lack of...reactions16comments
How to Spot a Bad Doctor: Signs You Need a New PhysicianWhat do you call a doctor who barely passed his medical exam? You call him doctor. I am sure that some of...reactions37comments
Six Steps To Finding A Great DoctorSome people think that if you’re healthy, any doctor will do. Right? If you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, you’ll...reactionscomments
The Unspoken Struggles and Everyday Frustrations of Living with COPDLiving with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents a unique set of challenges that extend far beyond the well-known symptom of breathlessness...reactionscomments
The Mind is a Tool for Managing COPDI have often talked about providing patients with tools for their toolbox to manage their COPD. One of the most important tools...reactionscomments
Setting the StandardI like to think of myself as not only a patient advocate but a patient obsessed with implementing the gold standard of...reactions3comments
Sharing my COPD Journey!For those of you who don’t know me, I’d like to use my first article for COPD.net to introduce myself and how...reactions3comments
The COPD Cure!Over the last 8 years, the most common question I have seen asked by COPD patients undoubtedly would be “is there a...reactions2comments
COPD Management StrategiesIn a previous article, I referred to my four pillars of living well with COPD. They are knowledge, medication, nutrition and exercise...reactionscomments
Super Charging Your Pulmonary Rehabilitation!Pulmonary rehabilitation is well accepted as a way for COPD patients to improve their quality of life. In this article I’m going...reactions22comments
40 Undeniable Truths About Great COPD DoctorsIf you have COPD, it’s very important that you find a great COPD doctor. Listed here are 40 undeniable truths about great...reactions7comments
The New Year and COPDNew Year is my second favorite time of the year after September. I don’t subscribe to New Year's resolutions; instead, I think...reactions8comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall WeatherManaging the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings...reactions9comments
Learning to SurfEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Jeff combats his anxiety by being overprepared...reactions1comment
The Shiny Side UpEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Just like working through the different stages...reactions10comments
The 4 People Everyone NeedsEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. We, humans, were not meant to do...reactions7comments
Juicing for COPDEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. I was at stage 4 the very...reactions10comments
So You're Getting on the Transplant ListEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. So you're getting on the transplant list?...reactions14comments
Thanks for Inviting MeEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. "Hello...my name is Jeff, and I'm an...reactions25comments
Anxiety QuicksandEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Anxiety is your body's natural response to...reactions1comment
