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
Bit By the Procrastination BugEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Even with stage 4 COPD like me...reactions8comments
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
How I Recover From Panic BreathingEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Tips on how to recover from panic...reactions17comments
Exercise is Your FriendEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. After enduring years of debilitating COPD, Jeff...reactions2comments
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
My Advice for Avoiding the ERI am a respiratory therapist. I get to know many people with COPD. Oftentimes we become friends, and the topic comes up:...reactions1comment
7 Tips To Help You Deal With COPDSo, you have COPD. Now what? Here are seven tips to help you right now deal with this disease. You make choices...reactionscomments
My Top 6 Favorite Strategies for Managing COPDIf you’ve ever been to a hospital for COPD, then you’ve probably met a respiratory therapist like me. Once we get you...reactions3comments
10 Tips to Help You Cope with COPDBeing told you have a lung disease like COPD can be a frightening experience. The idea that it’s associated with being short...reactions53comments
