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Anxiety and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Deep in our brain is a region that constantly samples our blood to be sure that we are breathing well, and that we are breathing clean, “healthy” air. If it detects anything wrong with our breathing or the air around us, it can send out an alarm signal that something is wrong. This might feel like as sudden rush of anxiety, or even panic. This feel ... Read on »

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease by Roxlyn Roxlyn G Cole, roxlyngcd@comcast.net COPD pulmonary rehab blog and continue after....... http://360.yahoo.com:80/roxlyngcd Read on »

New and Controversial Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

This article outlines recent management initiatives and models of care that should be considered as components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. In the last decade, we have made important progress, providing evidence of the benefits of many pharmacologic and nonp ... Read on »

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment Pyramid by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

This diagram came from the National Institutes of Health: COPD Essentials for Health Professionals. I agree with the contents, but not the order. Specifically, I think pulmonary rehabilitation should be moved into the top rectangle or layer. Pulmonary rehabilitation means essentially exercise in my opinion. The proper components are flexibil ... Read on »

LIVE Life with COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Roxlyn Get to know me, I have COPD 4th biggest killer disease...chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is made up of chronic bronchitis and or emphysema. Lots of people have it and don't know it. YOU CAN manage it, what ever you do, don't ... Read on »

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Lifestyle Changes by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

... include nicotine replacement products (patches, gum, nasal spray, lozenges), counseling, and prescription medications such as bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix).COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)Preventing Upper Respiratory InfectionsGood Hygiene. Hands should be washed with ordinary soap before eating and after going outside the ... Read on »

Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: moving beyond the asthma algorithm. by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

For many years, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was considered a disease of fixed airflow obstruction for which there was no good treatment. Out of desperation and frustration, h ... Read on »

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management makes strides, but diagnosis still lags by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

... rue, according to Dennis E. Doherty, MD. Forty percent to nearly half have some degree of impairment. A larger circle of lung damage than previously thought helps explain why chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is crawling up the ladder of lethal diseases and now ranks fourth worldwide, even though many people still do not recognize it by ... Read on »

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and something about its definition. by Dr. Gemzel H. Medical Doctor

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. Its definition has evolved since a long time ago when it was recognized as a pure ... Read on »

MediciNova to Evaluate MN-221 for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease... by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

MediciNova, Inc. announced that it plans to evaluate MN-221, a highly selective beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist, for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Exacerbations are associated with a significant increase in mortality, hospitalization and healthcare utilization. ... Read on »