Chronic Lung Disease
Study: Codeine does not relieve coughing in patients with COPD
August 07, 2009
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Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...following questions. Do you have COPD or another chronic lung disease and are becoming... Read more »
Testing for Lung Disease: Screening Options and Next Steps
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...Let’s take a minute to compare some disease facts for chronic lung disease and three big... Read more »
Is your doctor meeting your COPD needs?
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...respect and understanding. Although I didn't have chronic lung disease I was experiencing some... Read more »
Smoking around asthmatic children is unwise
By Rick Frea , Health Expert...a parent was smoking in front of a child with a chronic lung disease. He would say, "This is... Read more »
Apple Juice -- Can It Really Help With Wheezing?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertHave you seen the news this week? There's been a lot of coverage in the health news about a new... Read more »
Health Guide
Meet Jane Martin
...and founder and director of Breathing Better Living Well.com, a website providing information about chronic lung disease, as well as stories, articles, and an active forum for pulmonary patients... Read more »Protect Yourself from an AAA Rupture
...a family history of AAA· Smoking· High blood pressure· Chronic lung disease AAAs can be permanently cured when diagnosed early. But if left... Read more »Cor pulmonale
... Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale Prevention Avoiding behaviors that lead to chronic lung disease (especially cigarette smoking) may prevent the eventual development of cor... Read more »Cor pulmonale
...to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, this is called cor pulmonale. Almost any chronic lung disease or condition causing prolonged low blood oxygen can lead to cor pulmonale.... Read more »Byssinosis
...Smoking increases the risk for this disease. Repeated exposure to the offending substances may lead to chronic lung disease and shortness of breath or wheezing. Read more »Images
Medications
Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes the... Read more »
Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes the... Read more »
Related News
Oxidative Stress Behind Lung Problems
May 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests markers for oxidative stress in young people can predict the later onset of lung disease such as chronic... Read summary »
Experts publish new COPD guidelines
August 07, 2009Experts have established new standards for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The lung disease--which is... Read summary »
Heart risk drops quickly for women who stop smoking
August 07, 2009A new study shows that the risk of dying from heart disease drops 21 percent in the first five years after a woman quits smoking. The risk of other... Read summary »
Early Rehab for COPD
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Time is of the essence -- at least for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to a new study,... Read summary »
Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
January 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung... Read summary »
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