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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 05/06/2008, comment (1)

Pulmonary function tests and lung age: Do you know yours?

In the last post, I discussed COPD and asthma, and how to distinguish them. I introduced the topic of pulmonary function tests, or PFTs. Today, I would like to discuss PFTs in more detail. PFTs allow health care professionals to make the diagnosis of lung disease and to judge how severe it is. PFTs evaluate how well air can flow into and out... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 05/05/2008, comments (2)

Take Control of Asthma: How one young athlete took back her life – and her sport, part II

Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003 Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player who has asthma, shared her story at our annual asthma education event. Here is the... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 04/28/2008, comments (2)

Take control of asthma: How one young athlete took back her life – and her sport

Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003 Read Part II of Jennifer Smith's Story Here I invited Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player, to share her story at our... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 04/15/2008, comment (1)

Get the most out of your doctor visit: 7 things you need to know

"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 Chevron

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posted 04/02/2008, comment (1)

Is your doctor meeting your COPD needs?

If you have COPD it is especially important for you to have the right physician. As with any chronic health condition, you will, hopefully, be working with your doctor for a long period of time. So, how do you find the right doc for you? "Jane, if one of your patients just told you what you told me, what would you suggest they... Read more Chevron

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