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- The last exacerbation I had left me more breathless than I had been before the exacerbation.I cant take Spiriva which is too bad because it works so well with my lungs, but not so well with my Kidneys.My doctor has prescribed Atrovent which I will...
- I hear a lot of my COPD friends talk about upper back discomfort and just these past few weeks I am also experiencing this problem.I began using this gentle yoga exercise for stretching the upper back and I have to tell you for me its helped a...
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- It would be nice if we all had the merry maids come clean our homes, but most of us dont, so here are some tips to make life a little easier.Love to all, HollyVacuumingTake a deep breath before you start the machine, start breathing out with pursed...
- Joseph B. Shrager, professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, speaks about new surgical treatments for emphysema that could dramatically improve symptoms and, in many cases, increase longevity. Current medical...
- Daily Coffee Limbers Up the HeartSTOCKHOLM -- A daily coffee habit may counteract aortic stiffness in older adults with hypertension, researchers reported.One to two cups a day correlated with greater aortic distensibility compared with rarely...
- Missouri Boy Treated with Artificial Lung A boy from Missouri has become the first in the country to receive an artificial lung.Doctors say two-year-old Owen Stark of Eldon is the youngest patient in the world to receive this type of lung.He was in...
- Eating a sensible diet improves lung health, research showsAugust 24, 2010 Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed. Led...
- How Congestive Heart Failure Works Treatment of CHFThe goal of treatment in CHF is to control the symptoms and treat the underlying cause as well as the precipitating cause. Before prescribing medications, your physician may want you to lose weight...
- Sleep is precious yet taken for granted. Some of us dont even know that something is wrong with our sleep. However, these are some clues: You wake up tired, not rested; you are irritable with companions and co-workers; you have difficulty...
- Secondary Polycythemia: Not As Common As Once Believed in COPD Polycythemia is a blood condition that causes too many red blood cells to be produced in the body. When too many red blood cells are in the blood, the blood becomes thick and sticky,...
- Safeway Offers Flu Vaccines in U.S. Stores Company enhances reputation as a health care leader with pharmacy-administered flu vaccines PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Safeway Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!swy/quotes/nls/swy (SWY...
- How to Choose Healthy Foods that Promote Healthy LungsThere are many healthy foods that promote healthier lungs. Heart surgery may result in patients going home on oxygen due to poor lungs or a lung issue as a result of the surgery. If you are a...
- Few medicines work as well as exerciseWe all know we're supposed to exercise, to move our muscles and be strong.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates about three-fourths of older adults are sedentary, despite informative articles insisting...
- For one wishing to lose weight:Breakfast of 1 serving of cold whole-grain cereal, 1 cup milk, cup orange juice Lunch of 2 cups of beef-barley soup, 1 serving of raw vegetable salad with vinaigrette dressing, 1 slice of wheat bread or toast with 1...