Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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Some other conditions have similar symptoms to COPD, or can accompany it. These include, acute bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer, and bronchiectasis, among others. Symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing with phlegm, respiratory infections can be common signs.

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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…

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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered Is there a difference between COPD and… You are not going to like my answer, but neither chronic bronchitis or…

02/11/13

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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Is it COPD, Asthma or Pneumonia? How… Dear Mattsmadre,   As with any disease, disorder or deficiency,…

11/02/11

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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Is it COPD or Another Lung Condition?… Dear Kevin,   Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you found it…

11/01/11

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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, posted COPD and Your Heart: Blood Tests and… In the first article in this series we talked about how your heart works in…

08/30/11

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