Your COPD Dream TeamYou will see the nursing staff several times a year, and you may speak to the receptionists at regular intervals, so much so that you speak to them more than...
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPDWhen you get a COPD diagnosis, you may feel as though the bottom just fell out of your world -- and your future. After all, it's a chronic illness that...
Medication ManagementIf you have COPD, you will most likely already have an arsenal of tools at your disposal on a daily basis to assist you in managing flare-ups. When you add...
Finding the Right DoctorFinding the right doctor can make a huge difference in your loved one's care. A doctor who is passive may not push the patient enough, and a doctor who is...
Tips for Staying Well and Avoiding HospitalsRecently, I had the privilege of caring for someone with severe COPD. As we spent time together, I got to know her as both a patient and a person with...
Five Ways to Fight COPD FatigueIf you have COPD, then you know fatigue is one of the symptoms that is hardest to battle. In fact, fatigue is the main non-respiratory symptom associated with COPD. It...
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 to share my tips in getting the most...
Managing COPD: A Guide to Community Support and Daily LivingWhether it's learning about oxygen therapy, adapting to lifestyle changes, or just finding joy in the small moments of life, our community stands together. Our community proves that with support...
More Tips for Talking With Your DoctorUnfortunately, we must all accept that doctors in the U.S. today have very little time to spend with each patient. Changes in health insurance and electronic records have greatly changed...
How To Spot A Bad DoctorWhat do you call a doctor who barely passed his medical exam? You call him doctor. I am sure that some of the best doctors barely passed their medical exams...
