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COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
This is taken from BLF website for any Grandparents, aunts and uncles - caring for the kids this winter.
BLF survey reveals parents unaware of potentially fatal infant winter virus
A survey released today by the BLF shows that most parents in the UK are unaware of the potentially fatal infant winter virus RSV.
The BLF survey, of 500 parents with a child under two years of age, found that most (89%) were unaware of the symptoms and dangers of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), which affects nearly all children in their first few years of life. The virus can cause sniffles and cold symptoms, but for some babies it can lead to life threatening lung infections such as Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia.
The current cold snap means that thousands of children are expected to be admitted to hospital during the course of the RSV season from mid October to February.
Chest infections due to the RSV virus in children are the most common cause of hospital admissions, but the survey shows that less than one in ten (9%)parents are aware of this, with the highest percentage (47%) wrongly believing that meningitis is the biggest cause of infant hospital admissions.
Premature babies are at high risk of developing severe respiratory illnesses due to RSV infection, yet less than one in ten (7%) of parents were aware of this. Children with pre-existing lung conditions are also at high risk yet only one in ten parents knew this.
The lungs are relatively late to develop so babies born prematurely are more likely to have lung problems. More premature babies are surviving because of continuing medical advancementsbut many of these babies still experience lung problems throughout their life because of prolonged artificial ventilation at birth.
from:
http://www.lunguk.org/media-and-campaigning/media-centre/latestpressreleases/BLFsurveyrevealsparentsunawareofpotentiallyfatalinfantwintervirus.htm
also more info:
http://www.dhpe.org/infect/rsv.html
For different countries helpline please view this web search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us%3AIE-Address&rlz=1I7SKPB&q=RSV+children+in+the+USA+medical+helpline&btnG=Search
BLF survey reveals parents unaware of potentially fatal infant winter virus
A survey released today by the BLF shows that most parents in the UK are unaware of the potentially fatal infant winter virus RSV.
The BLF survey, of 500 parents with a child under two years of age, found that most (89%) were unaware of the symptoms and dangers of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), which affects nearly all children in their first few years of life. The virus can cause sniffles and cold symptoms, but for some babies it can lead to life threatening lung infections such as Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia.
The current cold snap means that thousands of children are expected to be admitted to hospital during the course of the RSV season from mid October to February.
Chest infections due to the RSV virus in children are the most common cause of hospital admissions, but the survey shows that less than one in ten (9%)parents are aware of this, with the highest percentage (47%) wrongly believing that meningitis is the biggest cause of infant hospital admissions.
Premature babies are at high risk of developing severe respiratory illnesses due to RSV infection, yet less than one in ten (7%) of parents were aware of this. Children with pre-existing lung conditions are also at high risk yet only one in ten parents knew this.
The lungs are relatively late to develop so babies born prematurely are more likely to have lung problems. More premature babies are surviving because of continuing medical advancementsbut many of these babies still experience lung problems throughout their life because of prolonged artificial ventilation at birth.
from:
http://www.lunguk.org/media-and-campaigning/media-centre/latestpressreleases/BLFsurveyrevealsparentsunawareofpotentiallyfatalinfantwintervirus.htm
also more info:
http://www.dhpe.org/infect/rsv.html
For different countries helpline please view this web search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us%3AIE-Address&rlz=1I7SKPB&q=RSV+children+in+the+USA+medical+helpline&btnG=Search
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This board was once full of people for years. There was friends that posted untill the site changed, now a good number of those that used to be here have passed. Today another one that was once a good friend to all on copd board has passed. His name here was gwapo. Peter Lima was a great person with severe copd.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
I am so sorry about your daughters loss of hearing law, hope she is doing alright.
We need to be aware, its the key...
Love to all,
Holly