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Jane M. Martin

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posted 08/25/2008, comments (0)

COPD: Remember to Live

A light went out in our world when we lost Leroy Sievers. An award-winning journalist and executive producer of ABC's Nightline, Sievers lost his battle with cancer on August 15, 2008. What remains of the talents he shared, however, is more than an outstanding body of work in print, radio and television. More important, he leaves a legacy... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/17/2008, comment (1)

Testing for Lung Disease: Screening Options and Next Steps

I had my first colonoscopy last week. How was it? Well, pretty much just like they say, meaning that the procedure itself (not that I remember a single second of it, which was just fine with me) wasn’t bad at all – but the hard part was the prep. Actually, though, I was greatly impressed with the efforts put into the entire process,... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/22/2008, comment (1)

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

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posted 04/02/2008, comment (1)

Is your doctor meeting your COPD needs?

If you have COPD it is especially important for you to have the right physician. As with any chronic health condition, you will, hopefully, be working with your doctor for a long period of time. So, how do you find the right doc for you? "Jane, if one of your patients just told you what you told me, what would you suggest they... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/11/2007, comments (2)

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... Read more Chevron

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