Saturday, January 12, 2013

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Kathi  MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro

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Living with Asthma

Keep Indoor Allergies at Bay This Winter

In many areas in the northern hemisphere, colder temperatures and precipitation are starting to drive people indoors more and more. And the more time people with indoor allergies spend inside, the more at risk we are for coming into contact with the substances that can make us miserable.   When we get exposed to things like dust mites, pet... Read moreChevron
posted 11/12/2012, comments (0)|
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro

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Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author

What’s the Difference Between COPD and Asthma?

When you’re short of breath, there’s no mistaking it. It’s clear to see – and feel. But what, exactly, is going on inside the lungs to cause it? And how do different obstructive lung disorders compare? Today we’ll look at a common question asked by people with COPD.How are they the same?Before we talk about... Read moreChevron
posted 09/04/2012, comments (0)|
Kathleen MacNaughton

Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro

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Nutrition and COPD - When Keeping Weight ON Is a Problem

A while back, I talked about how to eat healthy to avoid gaining too much weight when COPD makes it hard to stay active and burn calories. But many people who have COPD actually have the opposite problem -- keeping weight on.   As your disease progresses and makes breathing ever more difficult, you can find that the mere act of eating a... Read moreChevron
Kathi MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro

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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
Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell, Health Guide

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Author and Advocate

Harder To Quit Smoking Than Quit Drinking?

It's been said that quitting smoking is harder than quitting alcohol, cocaine, and other addictions. As a recovered alcoholic and a former smoker, I can tell you from first-hand experience that this was true (at least for me). It was much harder for me to quit smoking than it was for me to quit drinking.   Once I admitted I was powerless... Read moreChevron
posted 06/21/2010, comments (0)|