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Recent PostsVolume 10, Issue 03 December 18, 2009 Joan Costello, Editor IMMUNE CELLS LINKED TO WORSENING COPD By Deborah Leader, RN. What does the immune system have to do with COPD? Lots — at least that is what the latest research is telling us. Scientist...
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce their use of costly medical care. These funds are made possible through the American Re...
The Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society 6:663-667 (2009) © 2009 The American Thoracic Society doi: 10.1513/pats.200907-070DP ABSTRACT Physical inactivity and obesity are modifiable risk factors for many chronic diseases, including cardiovas...
Volume 10, Issue 02 December 11, 2009 Joan Costello, Editor TYPES OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION IN COPD Deborah Leader, RN, About.com Guide. There are three types of surgical procedures that may be an option for the patient with end-stage COPD, who is suf...
WebMD Almost everyone has dark thoughts when his or her mood is bad. With depression, though, the thoughts can be extremely negative. They can also take over and distort your view of reality. Cognitive therapy can be an effective way to defuse those ...
everyday HEALTH Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects an estimated 16 million Americans. If you have COPD, it means that you have chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. These conditions cause your lungs to gradually lose their ability...
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MarilynGreat blog - wondering how many have used any of the new portable oxygen concentrators and what their experience was like. Good or bad. How did they find and choose the company to buy/rent from? Looking forward to any information from other bloggers.
Marilyn
Liberty Medical
SequalWe love this blog. Everyone in our office reads it to keep up with the progress of COPD. It helps us to educate our patients.
Thank you,
Gary
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Respironics Evergo
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