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maryanne

Mom of 5 yo dtr. Full time Nurse. Want to love life again !

Trying a new life on for size !

I'm a 47 yo mom of a 5 yo dtr. Have osteoarthritis with surgery in past, & another in the near future. Started rx with Vicodin, then graduated to Percocet 5mg, then to Percocet 10mg tabs. Up to 10-15 pills per day. When they stopped " working " I asked myself..what now ?? Morphine, Illegal drugs, WHATS NEXT in this ugly order of destruction ??... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2010, comment (1)|

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist

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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 more Chevron

posted 03/03/2010, comment (1)|