Asthma Problems
Hi, I am new to this Forum and I'm glad to be a part of this forum. I came to know about my asthma one year back. My asthma gets worse when I feel stressed. I start wheezing heavily and my breathing s ...
When to Suspect Lyme
The most useful diagnostic reference: the “Bible” of Lyme medical literature.
by John Bleiweiss, MD.
The When To Suspect Lyme Disease essay:
This essay, written by John D. Bleiweiss, ...
Case Study Using the TMJ Scale in a Sports Injury
Case Study: Sports Injury
Example of the role the TMJ Scale can play in evaluation and treatment.
An 18 year old male suffered a facial injury during a basketball game. Shortly after th ...
Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk
People who use statin drugs are less likely to die of influenza and chronic bronchitis, according to a study that shows yet another unexpected benefit of the cholesterol-lowering medications.
Their s ...
My introduction
I'm a 68 y/o female from NC who has severe COPD. While I've had COPD for 7 or 8 years, it has taken a very long time for me to realize that the disease is not necessarily a death sentence. Even th ...
New study: Mediterranean diet may reduce lung cancer
Mediterranean foods may reduce the risk of developing the lung disease known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, according to a new study published in the journal Thorax. The range of antioxidan ...
Cut the Cold Cuts
If you eat a lot of cold cuts, bacon, and/or sausage, not only are you possibly clogging your arteries, you may also be upping your risk for emphysema and other illnesses related to chronic obstruct ...
