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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Respirator

Health Encyclopedia: Respiratory

Alternative Names

Respiration


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Expert & Community Posts

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Higher Rates of Asthma Among Ground Zero Workers
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...aftermath of 9/11. Many times, they didn't have adequate respiratory protection, for many... Read more »

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The "Perfect" Exercise
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

As I watched the US Men's Olympic Swim Team celebrate their dramatic victory in the 200 meter... Read more »

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Hormones & Vulnerability to Stress
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

We can thank engineering for many of the terms currently used to refer to stress. Breaking point,... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Books of Note
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Many of us are constantly on the look-out for good Migraine and headache books. There are quite a... Read more »

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An Essential Tool: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
By Jennifer L. Fee, Psy.D. Psychologist , Health Expert

  What is PMR? Progressive Muscle Relaxation is an amazing tool that can help you relax and... Read more »

Health Guide

Mechanical ventilator: infants
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Respiratory
The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing. Related topics: Apnea Dyspnea Lung disease ... Read more »
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Ranking 4.5 stars out of 5 Throughout the history of medicine, quantifying pain has been an issue. How do we explain "how much" pain we're experiencing in a way that's universally understood? As... Read more »
Coccidioides complement fixation
Coccidioides antibody test References Pappagianis D. Serologic studies in coccidioidomycosis. Semin Respir Infect. 2001 Dec;16(4):242-50. Read more »

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By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The tobacco industry continues to recruit young smokers,... Read summary »

Silver Reduces Risk of Pneumonia
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Intensive care unit (ICU) patients who need mechanical ventilation may now have a better way to ward off pneumonia. New... Read summary »