What is the difference between Albuterol and Ipratropium bromide?Both Albuterol and Ipratropium bromide are common medicines that help you breathe when you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Many of the symptoms of COPD–like wheezing, chest tightness, coughing...reactions7comments
Links Between Alpha-1 Deficiency And Asthma/ AllergiesLess than 5% of people with COPD have a rare genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This may result in a diagnosis of COPD even if you never smoked. New...reactions3comments
Aging, COPD and a Bucket ListSince the beginning of my time of awareness, I knew that people were young and old. There were people in between too. Some were sick and some were happy and...reactions6comments
The Preparation for a Possible Lung TransplantWithin the next few weeks, I find out whether I made it to the Lung Transplant list or not... It took a lot to get here. Here was my medical...reactions1comment
Sleeping and COPDIf you are anything like me, your sleep was disrupted for a few years before your diagnosis of COPD. In fact, if I had known better at the time, I...reactions9comments
COPD and Memory LossI was just going to write about something...I just can’t remember what it was. Just kidding. Bad joke. The reason I’m writing about memory loss is that often, my wife...reactions18comments
Finding Hope and Making Peace With COPDGetting that diagnosis of COPD and then living with its effects is no joke. The way it interferes with everyday life, your ability to be active and your social life...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocates: Rib CrampingRib cramping is very common for people with COPD and often a major frustration expressed by our community here at COPD.net. Additionally, many feel confused about what to do for...reactions15comments
How Telehealth Could Help Keep Your COPD More StableWhat if technology could make a difference in the progression and stability of your respiratory health? Good news! It just might, according to a recent study by researchers at the...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocates: Assistive DevicesWe asked our health leader team which assistive devices or tools work best for their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lifestyle. Check out their answers below, and comment with...reactions18comments
It's a Question Of How I LookPeople make assumptions based on what they think they see when they see me. It's always a question of how I look. Then when they say you don’t look sick...reactions16comments
A Pithy HIstory Of Oxygen: Part IISo, in 1775 and 1776 oxygen was discovered. Yes, it was discovered twice and by two different people. We discussed this in “A Pithy History Of Oxygen.” This peaked the...reactionscomments
From Our PerspectiveThere’s a lot of self-help on the internet for COPD amongst other things. Sometimes it’s sound, medical help. Other times its advice shared by other COPD patients and caregivers. And...reactions2comments
Community Thoughts: COPD, Intimacy, and RelationshipsChronic conditions, such as COPD can have many different effects, both good and bad, on relationships and intimacy. In some cases, people will feel closer and more connected to loved...reactions27comments
What Does a Mindful Walk Mean?Having a mindful walk is a simple practice and yet some of us never get it right. It is learning to be aware of your breathing and holding your concentration...reactions7comments
Hygiene and Your COPDWe all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially...reactions2comments
COPD Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...reactions5comments
Having A Power Outage In The Middle of the NightThere are so many things to remember when you have a chronic illness. Some things are within your control and other things, not so much. Having a power outage in...reactions17comments
Hospital Bag NecessitiesI’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It is no different when it comes to a...reactions4comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the road.” ND - “How is that possible?” CS...reactions4comments
