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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Copd - Articles
Biomarkers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
by
Bruce Friedman
Posted
Wed 18 Apr 2012 12:00am
I tend to think of "exotic" biomarkers as relevant mainly for the screening and diagnosis of malignant neoplasms. However, a recent note in Dr. Mark Pool's Daily Sign Out blog caused be to think somewhat differently about this category of lab tests (see: Biomarkers in COPD ). Here's a excerpt from it:
Chronic obstructive lung disea ...
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Anxiety and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)
by
COPDsurvivor
Posted
Tue 28 Apr 2009 1:36pm
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. Th ...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
by
Jennifer J.
Posted
Sun 15 May 2011 8:59pm
I've been doing some research on COPD.
It seems to be common in many senior hospice clients.
Symptoms (from PubMedHealth)
Cough with mucus
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that gets worse with mild activity
Fatigue
Frequent respiratory infections
Wheezing
Since the symptoms of COPD develop slowly, some people may be unaware that they are sick.
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LIVE Life with COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
by
Roxlyn
Posted
Thu 02 Oct 2008 10:50am
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 sit on the couch, get moving no matter how difficult, use it or lose it. I CHOSE to live. WALK and walk, you d ...
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