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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author

Take control of asthma: How one young athlete took back her life – and her sport

Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003 Read Part II of Jennifer Smith's Story Here I invited Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player, to share her story at our... Read more Chevron

posted 04/28/2008, comments (2)|

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it is the 4th most common cause of death in the US, and the only common cause of death that is becoming more common, in contrast to, say, heart disease and many forms of cancer, which are getting better and... Read more Chevron

posted 04/22/2008, comments (3)|

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it is the 4th most common cause of death in the US, and the only common cause of death that is becoming more common, in contrast to, say, heart disease and many forms of cancer, which are getting better and... Read more Chevron

posted 04/22/2008, comments (3)|

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Journal your way to better breathing: Can writing actually improve your health?

Last time we talked about exercise and how it can improve your breathing and your overall wellness. Today we're going to talk about another thing you can do to improve your health and wellbeing with COPD - journaling. Now, you might be thinking, "Journaling is fine for people who like to write, but there's no way that just... Read more Chevron

posted 03/21/2008, comments (0)|

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Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab

Probably one of the biggest issues faced by people with COPD is loss; the loss of their former level of activity, the loss of the ability to do what they used to do, and perhaps the biggest concern of all, the loss of control over their breathing - and their lives. In another COPD blog, "Now What? Six Steps to Breathing Better with... Read more Chevron

posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)|

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