Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Expert_badge Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell

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Author and Advocate

Influence of Celebrities and Smoking, Part II

Lance Armstrong is visiting Madison and Milwaukee this week to advocate for a smoke-free Wisconsin. His visit supports a proposed senate bill that bans smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants. Having celebrities such as Armstrong work to help reduce this country’s leading cause of cancer is a breath of fresh air, and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author

Working Harder, Spending Smarter, and Doing the Right Thing

We need leadership that is focused to a much greater degree on Chronic Disease Management. Effective chronic disease management greatly reduces health care costs and helps people live healthier, happier, more independent lives.   If you saw somebody struggling day after day with a debilitating chronic illness and had in your power a way... Read moreChevron
posted 02/21/2008, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author

Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier

You would think that breathing would be as easy as inhaling and exhaling, requiring no thought at all. But for people with COPD, breathing can sometimes be very difficult - sometimes seeming almost impossible. Today we're going to begin to talk about proper breathing techniques with COPD. Some of these techniques can be used with other... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author

Asking Questions, Getting Answers, and Moving Forward

If you smoke cigarettes and are thinking about quitting or are already trying to quit, you probably can't help but wonder just what is going on in your lungs. After all, the lungs can be pretty mysterious. What do they look like? We know they're filled with air, so does that mean they're like balloons? Are they muscles? Are... Read moreChevron