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- He Everyone,I was wondering how many of you belong to COPD groups in your area?Where I live the closest meetings are about 35 miles away from home.I hear they are very helpful, and some are an extension of the Pulmonary Rehab classes.Thanks for your...
- A New Study Suggests Certain Nutrients May Offer a Healthy Intervention In Premature Aging of LungsRead more:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/22/prweb9127782.DTLI personally love reading the studies, after all with out the...
- Study Maps Destructive Path from Cigarette to EmphysemaScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2012) From the cherry red tip of a lighted cigarette through the respiratory tract to vital lung cells, the havoc created by tobacco smoke seems almost criminal,...
- Sitting for long periods of time may be just as deadly as smoking cigarettes, according to research from the American College of Cardiology. Previous studies have found that those who sit for longer than 6 hours per day were 37% more likely to die...
- Vitamin D supplementation may reduce COPD flare-ups in people with severely low levels 16 January 2012Much hope has been pinned on vitamin D to cure, prevent, or treat a host of diseases, including the lung disease chronic obstructive pulmonary...
- My sister her family live in Seattle, and she just sent this to me!Biggest Seattle snowfall since 1985 in the forecast Up to 16 inches possible in some parts; Portland, Ore., could get 8 inches of snow...
- By Madeline Vann, MPH Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH11 Ways to Make Mealtime Easier With COPDCOPD may make it difficult to get needed nutrition. Being strategic with meal planning and food preparation can help you work around the...
- decade ago, it seemed that physicians, in general, were not adapting to mobile and other computer technology very quickly. That has been changing quickly. Ten years ago, mobile devices were not very capable and had very limited memory. The...
- This is a review for many of you here.Its so important to exercise and this is a video I use most days to keep my upper body in shape, after all that is where our lungs live...If your interested, you might want to check out this...
- You might be interested to read how far the medical establishment has come over the past 200 years in the treatment of COPC.Its thanks to the the fine doctors and their research studies and scientists and volunteers who have brought us to the point...
- Not sure how to fit in indoor exercise now that it's cold outside? It's simple for a full-fledged workout, just head to your local mall.If your interested you can read more here if you like::...
- Published on January 13, 2012 at 12:35 AMSAA protein plays a key role in chronic inflammation and lung damage in COPDThe discovery, by researchers at the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, and the Brigham and Women's...
- Dressing with COPD Keep your clothes in places that don't require you to bend or reach. If you're most energetic in the evenings, plan ahead and lay out tomorrow's clothes the night before. Avoid tight-fitting clothing that can make breathing...
- COPD is a debilitating illness that can dramatically affect many areas of your life, including your sexuality. For many couples, sex and COPD do not go hand in hand, primarily because of the fear of shortness of breath during times of sexual...
- CoughIntroduction: Having a cough is one of the most common reasons for seeing your doctor. Normal coughing is important to keep your throat and airways clear by getting rid of mucus or other irritating particles. However, an ongoing (chronic) or...