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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...patients affected by both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Less common diseases, such as... Read more »
Pulmonary Hypertension - What You Need to Know
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...heart ventricle resulting to shortness of breath; Emphysema as a result of smoking; Pulmonary... Read more »
Asthma and Acid Reflux
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis) ... Read more »
Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...start with a little review. COPD is a combination of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma.... Read more »
Asking Questions, Getting Answers, and Moving Forward
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...combination of two lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. There is some debate ... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Surgical Procedures
Surgical ProceduresSurgical procedures for emphysema are still investigative. They are all very expensive and often not covered by insurance. The great majority of patients cannot be helped by... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...risk for GERD.One study indicated that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (e.g., emphysema or chronic bronchitis) were more likely to have GERD.Chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
...that are common in patients withheart failure include aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation.Severe emphysema. This chronic lung disease is a major risk factor for right-side heart... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
...progressive; however, when patients stop smoking the disease often levels off.Outlook for Patients with Emphysema. If emphysema is detected before causing symptoms, there may be some chance of... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...The most common causes of right ventricle hypertrophy (RVH) are diseases that damage the lung like emphysema and cystic fibrosis. These diseases destroy blood vessels in the lung, causing... Read more »Images
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Medications
...obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema). Controlling these symptoms can... Read more »
...(e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). It works in... Read more »
...breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis).... Read more »
...lung disease (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema). Theophylline belongs to a class of... Read more »
...treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes the muscles around your... Read more »
Related News
Clinical trial: ODSH for COPD patients
August 07, 2009This is a study to determine whether Intravenous 2-O, 3-O Desulfated Heparin (ODSH), when added to conventional treatment, is more effective in... Read summary »
Could Emphysema Start in Childhood?
September 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Everyone knows secondhand smoke can hurt young lungs, but most of the time the risk is associated with asthma or later... Read summary »
Easier Procedure for Emphysema
January 10, 2007PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "I couldn't clean; I couldn't cook; I couldn't go outside," Susan Morris recalls. Cleaning and cooking... Read summary »
Singer, actor Jerry Reed dies of emphysema
August 07, 2009The singer and actor Jerry Reed, best known for his role as "The Snowman" in the three Smokey and the Bandit movies, has died of complications from... Read summary »
Gene Discovery Could Help ALS Patients
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists are one step closer to understanding how to treat and repair diseases of the nervous system, such as amyotrophic... Read summary »
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