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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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COPD and Spiriva: How to Maximize its Effectiveness

I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of you are taking it. Since it is still a relatively new medicine, I wrote this article to answer questions, clear up any confusion, and help you get on with your life by achieving the most effective COPD... Read moreChevron
posted 07/07/2008, comments (5)|
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Testing for Lung Disease: The Cost and Aftermath

What does it cost to test for lung disease? Charges for each of these tests vary across the country, but here are some ranges. Now, before you get all excited about the charges, thinking that your hospital or doctor’s office is rolling in cash, keep in mind that Medicare and most other insurers pay what they want, and that is usually just a... Read moreChevron
posted 06/17/2008, comments (2)|
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Are You an Alpha (A-1AD deficient)?

It was Mary Pierce’s 40th birthday. As she stood in her kitchen that day, her phone rang. It was not a call from a friend to wish her well, but news from her doctor that would change her life. “I was right,” he said. You have this thing called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. It’s... Read moreChevron
posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)|
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COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot

A new study suggests people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can stay out of the hospital—and possibly live longer--if they participate in a low-level management program. COPD is the medical name given to “smoker’s lung”: the persistent phlegmy cough and constricted breathing that’s nearly always caused... Read moreChevron
posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)|
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Great News for Travelers with Portable Oxygen!

Imagine traveling by air – spending several hundred dollars on your ticket, then being required to pay an additional fee of $100.00 on each leg of your flight to use something provided by the airline, by mandate – something you already own! Until now, this is what people using oxygen have faced when they fly. But things are about to... Read moreChevron
posted 05/13/2008, comments (2)|
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