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
Learning to Advocate for YourselfKnow your body, your symptoms, and the triggers for those symptoms. Never let anyone tell you how you feel. Know what the...reactions2comments
The Daily Agony of Living With COPDOne of the things that I have learned while dealing with COPD is that it is hard for others to understand what...reactions9comments
Taking Care of Those That Care For UsIt is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own. As hard as it is to live with...reactions10comments
The Silent Suffering: When COPD Meets Lack of UnderstandingEditor's Note: This article discusses domestic abuse and neglect, which may be distressing for certain readers. The cruelest part of having COPD...reactions13comments
COPD CaregiversI'm not sure which is more difficult: having COPD or caring for someone who has COPD. The fact of the matter is...reactions2comments
Living with COPD: A Patient's Story of Love, Family, and Finding StrengthEditor's Note: This article was originally published on November 22, 2023. Dear family, I want to thank you for being the people...reactions5comments
How to Ask for Help With COPDYears ago when I was struggling with something, a wise woman once told me, “It takes a really strong person to ask...reactions14comments
How to Help Friends and Family Understand COPDWe all have our individual lives. In this country and this society, they are usually very busy and oftentimes hectic. Which is...reactions11comments
Understanding Your Airways: A Comprehensive Guide for People with COPDCOPD is a disease that impacts your airways and alveoli. In an earlier post I talked alveoli and the role they play...reactions27comments