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Jane M. Martin

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posted 11/12/2008, comments (0)

The New Face of COPD: Eileen

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... Read more Chevron

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randilynne

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posted 11/12/2008, comments (2)

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some times you can catch yourself completely off guard by your own actions. that seems contradictory; by the time you surprise yourself, you're usually in on it. but i sort of pulled the wool over my own eyes. i quit smoking back ( i love saying that. i quit waaaay baaaack) in april. i went 2 weeks cold turkey. ... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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posted 11/06/2008, comment (1)

The Road to Reality: Smoking Has Consequences

Another glaucoma specialist, not my regular eye doctor, asked, as she discovered evidence of swelling in the back of my right eye, "Do you have diabetes?" "No, not that I'm aware of," I answered a bit startled. "Have you been tested lately?" she continued. "Well, no, not specifically, I guess. I mean, I've had the usual fastng bloodwork from time... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 11/05/2008, comments (8)

Victory for Obama is Victory for Smokers and Ex-Smokers

Smokers and former smokers have President-elect Barack Obama on their side when it comes to healthcare. Under Obama’s plan, we can look forward to healthcare insurance coverage regardless of any pre-existing conditions and we will pay less for medical insurance and healthcare. If we are unfortunate enough to fall sick as a result of our... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 11/04/2008, comment (1)

Recently presented research indicates why quitting smoking may be more difficult

I would just like to share with you some new research about quitting smoking. Recently presented research indicates why quitting smoking may be more difficult. Dr. David Sachs of the Palo Alto (California) Center for Pulmonary Disease Prevention reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians that smokers who... Read more Chevron

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