"What brings you here today, Mr. Jones?" the doctor asks as he enters the room."Well, Doctor, I started feeling kind of crummy a while back and I've noticed that the feeling comes and goes.”"How long ago did it start? Can you describe your symptoms?""I'm not quite sure when it started. It may have been a... Read more
You would think that breathing would be as easy as inhaling and exhaling, requiring no thought at all. But for people with COPD, breathing can sometimes be very difficult - sometimes seeming almost impossible. Today we're going to begin to talk about proper breathing techniques with COPD. Some of these techniques can be used with other... Read more
Kudos to the folks at Wegmans supermarket chain, who announced Friday that the company will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products next month! With 71 stores in five states, the chain is making a major statement that the health and well being of its customers, and the community at large, is more important than profits. Yes, some... Read more
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