Fatigue...Everyone feels tired from time to time throughout the day. However, for some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tiredness can...
Fatigue: The Silent Symptom...While 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 Physician...What do you call a doctor who barely passed his medical exam? You call him doctor. I am sure that some of...reactions43comments
Six Steps To Finding A Great Doctor...Some people think that if you’re healthy, any doctor will do. Right? If you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, you’ll...reactionscomments
Finding the Right COPD Doctor: A Guide for Caregivers...Finding the right doctor can make a huge difference in your loved one's care. A doctor who is passive may not push...reactions8comments
The Unspoken Struggles and Everyday Frustrations of Living with COPD...Living 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 COPD...I have often talked about providing patients with tools for their toolbox to manage their COPD. One of the most important tools...reactionscomments
Setting the Standard...I 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 Strategies...In 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 Doctors...If 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 COPD...New Year is my second favorite time of the year after September. I don’t subscribe to New Year's resolutions; instead, I think...reactions8comments
Me and COPD...Since being diagnosed with COPD, I have found that it effects every part of your life. Cold air makes it difficult to...reactions8comments
Smoking (Number-One Risk)...Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. The majority of people with COPD are current or...
Prevalence of COPD in Young People...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) has long been associated with older age. But a trend is beginning to emerge. An increasing number...reactionscomments
Is COPD Risk Determined During Childhood?...There is no question that tobacco smoking is the biggest risk factor in the development of COPD. However, two new retrospective studies...reactionscomments
COPD Risks in Childhood...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease defined by trouble moving air in and out of the airways. This trouble...reactions29comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall Weather...Managing the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings...reactions9comments
