Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD

New Blood Test May Detect COPD Much Earlier Than Traditional Diagnostic Methods

COPD/Emphysema often goes undiagnosed, sometimes for years, after it actually starts to cause damage to the airways and lungs. As the third leading cause of death in the United States, this is problematic.   When COPD is not diagnosed and treated, damage to the lungs can occur that could have been prevented or at least slowed down. And that... Read moreChevron
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Living with Asthma

New Medication Available for People Who Have Moderate to Severe COPD

Recently, a brand new medication was approved for use in the United States by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA, for short). The drug's chemical name is Roflumilast, but is being marketed under the name Daliresp by New York City-based Forest Laboratories. It is specifically designed for people with severe COPD associated with chronic... Read moreChevron
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tailspin37

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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

My Quit Journey

   It has been 5 months, 4 days, 4 hours, and 11 minutes since I have had a cigarette, as of this post.    It has been awhile since I have posted anything here, but I have been visiting the site almost daily, just to keep up.  I have RA, and typing has been difficult.  My fingers are getting to the point,... Read moreChevron
Bonnie

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good Morning, I am new to this site and am looking for friends who might share some of the feelings I have as a COPD patient.  I am a retired RN and have worked hospice and in a hospital ICU step down.  Sometimes being a nurse has disadvantages.  I remember telling families to let the person dying know it is ok to go that you will... Read moreChevron
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David Kaufman, M.D.

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist

Progression of Emphysema: How Do You Know It’s Near the End?

Emphysema is one of the main diseases included in the diagnosis “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” or COPD. The other is chronic bronchitis. Most people with COPD have a combination of both. Some people have mostly chronic bronchitis, while others have mostly emphysema. In most cases, COPD is a disease caused by cigarette... Read moreChevron

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