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“About 35 million Americans suffer chronic lung disease such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis”-American L by Sonzy Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 01 May 2009 12:00am The Importance of Respiratory Health What if I told you that the air you breathe is not really healthy? We have our air around us so taken for granted that we hardly notice it or give it its due importance. We hardly hear of anyone who died of starvation of air. But every year a good number of babies and infants die of lung diseases ... Read on »

Air Pollution Ups Risk of Chronic Lung Disease: Study by Karen Bastille Health Maven

Posted Tue 26 Oct 2010 2:01pm HealthDay News A new study from Denmark says long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution could increase the risk of developing severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous research has found a link between high levels of air pollution and exacerbation of COPD, but this study connects long-term ... Read on »

News and information for all those affected by chronic lung disease. Updated daily Monday – Friday by Karen Bastille Health Maven

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Air Pollution Ups Risk of Chronic Lung Disease by Medline Plus Posted Thu 21 Oct 2010 1:00pm Danish researchers find that low levels contribute to odds of developing severe COPD By Robert Preidt Thursday, October 21, 2010 THURSDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new study from Denmark says long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution could increase the risk of developi ... Read on »

Researchers Question Safety of Mist Inhalers For Delivering Common Drug For Chronic Lung Disease by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Thu 16 Jun 2011 6:57pm People who use a mist inhaler to deliver a drug widely prescribed in more than 55 countries to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be 52 percent more likely to die, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests. The findings, published by BMJ, the British medical journal, raise concerns not only about the mist inhaler — a devic ... Read on »

Reshaping of Life ~ COPD, Chronic Lung Disease, Emphysema by Lynn E. Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 4:36pm This came today in one of my many newsletters. I found it particularly meaningful for us COPD'ers. As we all know, a lot of reshaping is done with COPD. We're tested, pounded on, disciplined. I know I've been out on that ledge many times and will probably climb out there again! God bless all who take the time to read it. And thank you for playing ... Read on »

Summer Temperature Variability May Increase Mortality Risk for Elderly with Chronic Disease by Karen Bastille Health Maven

Posted Thu 12 Apr 2012 10:03pm Harvard School of Public Health press release New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swingsas little as 1°C more than usualmay shorten life expectancy for elderly people with chronic medical conditions, and could result in thousands of ... Read on »

Complex, Chronic Illnesses Last a Lifetime and Consume 70% of the Healthcare Dollar by Stephen Schimpff, MD Posted Thu 08 Sep 2011 12:00am Medical care is organized to treat acute conditions but the need today is to prevent, diagnose and treat chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, we are sorely lacking in a good chronic care management system. this will be the first in a series of six posts on this issue. Our medical care system has developed over decades and even centuries around ... Read on »

Pulmonary Hypertension - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which the pressure in the pulmonary circulation, mainly the pulmonary arteries, becomes elevated. This condition can be either primary (idiopathic), which is not caused by any disease or condition, or secondary, which results from some other underlying cause such as left-sided heart disease, chronic lung ... Read on »

Childrens Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD): One families story by Bob .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Jul 2008 7:14pm Interstitial lung disorders are among the least understood in medicine. They are a diverse group. Many with unknown causes. This can lead to confusion and frustration among families looking for answers, as seen in the story that follows. You can help! Additional research is desperately needed. ThechILD Foundationis an organization working t ... Read on »