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Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (0)

Are Asthma and COPD the Same Thing? - Separating Fact From Fiction

It's a common question... are COPD and asthma the same thing? Or does one lead to another? As a nurse, I've fielded this question quite a lot. And it comes up on both the HealthCentral asthma site and this one too. The simple answer to both questions is a resounding "No!" There are many similarities between the two diseases. But there are also... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist

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posted 06/10/2009, comments (0)

Change Can Happen in Tough Times: Stop Smoking Today!

Challenging times can mean increased sales for cigarette companies but scary stuff can also bring folks into the light, catapulting them back to basics. There are, after all, exciting endorphin-producing alternatives like healthy exercise, both singularly and in groups. Our communities already have low-cost and free support systems... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 06/10/2009, comments (0)

Smoking and Self-Image

Do you wish for more out of your life? Have you ever thought about how smoking might be holding you back? Our horizons become limited by this addiction and by the physical and social consequences of feeding that addiction. If we find ourselves unable to quit smoking no matter how many times we’ve tried, perhaps we are subconsciously seeking... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 02/09/2009, comments (3)

Living With COPD: Who's Your Best Friend?

We all have things we keep, you know, little sentimental objects that might not get a second glance from most people, but hold great meaning to us. On a bookshelf at my house, among books, family pictures, and assorted novelties is a pair of little wooden shoes, each less than two inches long, hand-painted and carefully etched with the... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist

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posted 01/16/2009, comments (2)

For Barack Obama, Smoking Will Have to Cease In the White House

A new year is here, and now the United States will have a new president. Barack Obama's election is a landmark in many ways, including the fact that he is a cigarette smoker. Major news organizations have featured articles on Obama's smoking habit. The New York Times recently reported that Obama has been trying to quit, but has failed... Read more Chevron

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