Emphysema Lung

LIVING WELL WITH COPD, EMPHYSEMA, LUNG DISEASE by Lynn E. Posted Fri 17 Oct 2008 9:01pm should drink daily; simply get into the habit of drinking regularly throughout the day. Avoid lung irritants An important way to control your symptoms and prevent acute... or wood stove; wood smoke is a lung irritant. Unless you are allergic to pollen and other outdoor allergens, keep windows open when the weather is warm enough. Fresh air not only Read on »

Quit Smoking and Prevent Emphysema Now with Lung Detox by Sandy H. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:24pm of emphysema, a serious disease of the lungs. If you quit smoking now you can prevent many health problems associated with it including emphysema, lung cancer, high cholesterol... cycle so its not surprising that it is hard to quit smoking. How does it cause emphysema? Smoking irritates the lungs and certain clean up cells of the immune system try 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 »

“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 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 and other conditions that affect their breathing. Then, why do we neglect or respiratory health so much? What I mean to say is that you really need to take care of your lungs Read on »

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Proven Benificial to Emphysema Patients by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Posted Wed 31 Mar 2010 7:57am

1 Comment Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) may improve the quality of life and overall well-being in patients with severe emphysema, according to the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), the first study to randomize emphysema patients to receive LVRS or non-surgical medical care. Researchers for NETT recruited 1,218 patients with severe emphysema Read on »

Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Posted Fri 24 Jul 2009 11:24pm Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first ever study to randomize emphysema patients to receive either LVRS or non-surgical medical care. “We found lung reduction surgery is good treatment alternative for selected emphysema patients since Read on »

Bronchoscopic Biologic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) System from Aeris Therapeutics Aims on Emphysema by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:02pm The market for technologies designed to treat emphysema and its symptoms is heating up, according to the experts at the Millennium Research Group. The “medical technology... in the next five to ten years. One potential treatment is the Biologic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) system from Aeris Therapeutics (Woburn, MA). The company’s system aims to slowly Read on »

Tests & Diagnostics for COPD & Emphysema by Get Healthy Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for COPD & Emphysema: Blood carbon dioxide level Blood oxygen level Chest X-ray Diffusing capacity lung... Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for COPD & Emphysema. You can connect with experts and other people who have COPD & Emphysemain the Wellsphere Read on »

COPD~EMPHYSEMA VIDEO by Lynn E. Posted Fri 17 Oct 2008 9:01pm http://myseniors.magnify.net/item/5XDZ0753SZV6502C The above link will take you to a short movie that is very informative about COPD and Emphysema and the treatments available. It also shows a smoker's lung before quitting and after quitting. Awesome photos! You will learn the different inhalers and steroids as well as hear a little bit about 02 Read on »

Treatments for COPD & Emphysema by Be Well Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm

1 Comment Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat COPD & Emphysema: Allergy shots Avoid air pollution Avoid cigarette smoke Avoid colds... Quit smoking Regular exercise Surgery These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat COPD & Emphysema. You can connect with experts and other Read on »

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