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- MedscapeQuestion:Please clarify the use of probiotics with concomitant antibiotic therapy. I see this combination in practice and am unclear whether it has clinical benefit for preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.Response from Darrell Hulisz,...
- How Vitamin D Inhibits InflammationScienceDaily (Feb. 23, 2012) Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered specific molecular and signaling events by which vitamin D inhibits inflammation. In their experiments, they showed that low...
- Canada Free PressEat Your BroccoliBroccoli has a greater concentration of nutrientsincluding ten vitamins and mineralsthan any other plant used for food in the United StatesThe list of health benefits from broccoli is almost too good to be true:...
- FDA Panel Says Yes to COPD Drug By Joyce Frieden, News Editor, MedPage TodayPublished: February 23, 2012SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The anticholinergic drug aclidinium bromide is safe and effective for use in treating bronchospasm in patients with chronic...
- CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe ExerciseWebMD Medical NewsFeb. 9, 2012 -- A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors.In 2010, 1 in 3 adults who saw a doctor or other health care...
- 6 Tips for Planting a Healing Garden for COPD PatientsBy Deborah Leader, RN,Have you ever planted a healing garden that looked divine and grew well? If so, you will have an opportunity to share the secret of your success after reading this article....
- Effective Pain Management In COPDChronic pain is something that many people with COPD live with on a daily basis. While most people say that pain associated with COPD is in their chest, shoulders, neck or upper arms, the work of breathing can cause...
- From the FDA Feb. 22, 2012Grapefruit juice can be part of a healthful dietmost of the time. It has vitamin C and potassiumsubstances your body needs to work properly.But it isn't good for you when it affects the way your medicines work.Grapefruit...
- Humming Away Sinus PainThe Facts:By Dealing with a cold is bad enough, but when it leads to a sinus infection, the misery can double. Some researchers have proposed a surprising remedy: channeling your inner Sinatra. Sinus infections which afflict...
- Morning Yoga in Bedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7P6dzVf0ug&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL61AD933660D3C162I tried this video Morning Yoga in Bed and it was easy to do and made me feel good, it was a good way to start my day.I hope you...
- I was wondering if anyone here has had bronchopulmonary candidiasis as well as thrush,If so what were the symptoms and how was it treated?Thanks for your responses,LoveHolly
- For 61-year-old Doug Viland-nothing beats an afternoon with his granddaughter Arianna. keeping up with a non-stop nine-year old isn't easy, though. especially when you can't catch your breath. "I'd take two or three steps and then I'd have to...
- As simple as it may seem to most people, bathing and grooming for the COPPer requires a great deal of energy consumption and oxygen use. With some simple tips and help aids, this job can become much more manageable.Bathing and ShoweringIf showering...
- While shortness of breath may be your constant companion if you have COPD, experiencing it while eating can be very frustrating. It can also lead to malnutrition, a common complication of COPD. If you are finding it difficult to complete a meal, try...
- Mercy Physician Offers Health Advice on Bronchitis In the winter months, runny noses and sneezes are common, but so are coughs like the ones associated with bronchitis.Bronchitis is inflammation and irritation of the bronchi, the large air tube that...