Stop Smoking Expert Jane M. Martin shares Stop Smoking management news and commentary at StopSmokingConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257 http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257 http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/50104/face-copd-dee Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:44:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a common disease -- more than 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. There is also evidence that close to 24 million people have impaired lung function, indicating a vast under diagnosis of COPD.   Interesting facts, yes, but when it comes right down to it, when you're the one... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/50104/face-copd-dee http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/49114/face-copd-tim Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:22:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a common disease, probably much more common than you think. In fact, over 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even more alarming is evidence that close to 24 million people have impaired lung function, indicating a vast under diagnosis of COPD. Interesting facts, yes, but when it... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/49114/face-copd-tim http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/48528/copd-eileen Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis). COPD is a common disease, probably much more common than you think. In fact, over 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even more alarming is evidence that close to 24 million people have impaired lung function, indicating a vast under diagnosis of COPD.   Interesting facts, yes... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/48528/copd-eileen http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/45844/living-brave Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:21:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin I recently read a letter in a syndicated advice column from a person who attended a play in a major American city and was annoyed by another playgoer's oxygen machine. The letter writer reported that a machine "gasped loudly every 10 seconds." This person went on to say, basically, that the noise ruined their entire experience. The writer was now asking for advice about what she should have done; also asking why can't people with these types of... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/45844/living-brave http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/44891/atrovent-safe Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:04:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin "Did you hear about that study? You know, the one that says if you take Atrovent or Spiriva, you're more likely to have a heart attack or stroke? I don't know about you, but I've got enough trouble with my breathing, and I don't need anything else to happen. I'm going to stop taking it today!"   Sound familiar? We've all been at the coffee shop or in line at the grocery store and overheard somebody say something like this. In fact... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/44891/atrovent-safe http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/41952/treatments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:20:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin I can't tell you how many times a person with emphysema/COPD has come up to me, really frustrated, and said, "There must be something they can do to help me breathe better. Can't they just go in there and do something to open up my lungs?" Or, "Can't they do something to get rid of all that extra air? It seems like they can do everything else nowadays. Why can't they do something for people with COPD?"   These are excellent questions, for... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/41952/treatments http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/41292/acceptance Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:14:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin A Note from Jane:   I'd like to pass on some wisdom from the writings of a dear friend, a lady with COPD, Jo-Von Tucker. At age 52, Jo-Von was told that she had COPD, she'd have to wear oxygen 24-hours a day for the rest of her life, and she had less than five years to live. But she didn't give up - or give in. This was just the start of a new chapter in her life as she went on for many years to help herself and others by establishing a... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/41292/acceptance http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/38463/leroy-seivers Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:40:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin A light went out in our world when we lost Leroy Sievers. An award-winning journalist and executive producer of ABC's Nightline, Sievers lost his battle with cancer on August 15, 2008.   What remains of the talents he shared, however, is more than an outstanding body of work in print, radio and television. More important, he leaves a legacy in the way he courageously chose to share his personal experience. Siever's blog, "My Cancer,... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/38463/leroy-seivers http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/36392/breathless Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:35:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing began on Friday. I love the Olympics, always have, and you can bet I'll be watching and cheering on our American team. But, as a respiratory therapist, I'll be watching and listening especially to see how the athletes with asthma do with the unique challenges presented at this Olympics.   Athletes with asthma (I prefer to not use the term "asthmatic" athletes - just don't like the label) competing this... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/36392/breathless http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/36060/copd-stories Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:44:00 -0000 Jane M. Martin Sometimes if we listen closely enough, life has a way of telling us which path to take. If we can only get ourselves out of the way we just might discover the best direction to take – and that would be in spite of what we think is best, and what we think is the perfect plan. Some time ago when I was writing Air Power, a local newsletter for pulmonary patients, I thought it would be a good idea to help readers learn how to effectively... http://www.healthcentral.com/stop-smoking/c/19257/36060/copd-stories