Archive for December, 2009
Top 10 Shocking Facts About Cigarette Smoking
Posted on28. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Statistically, every cigarette you smoke takes off 11 minutes of your life.
There are 1.1 billion smokers in the world today.
70% of Chinese men smoke.
If both parents smoke, a teenager is more than twice as likely to smoke than a young person whose parents are both non-smokers.
If all women quit smoking during pregnancy, about 4,000 new [...]
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End Stage COPD
Posted on15. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Before we start talking about end stage COPD, it’s important to understand the three stages that precede it.
Phase 1: Mild COPD
You have around 80% of what your normal lung function should be. At this point, you might not even realize you have COPD. Usually (but not always), you’ll experience chronic coughing and mucus buildup. [...]
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Top 5 COPD Flickr Images
Posted on10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
These 5 Flickr images tell the story of how COPD affects the lives of millions of Americans.
Old Man Smoking – by LJ.
Chest X-Ray of Lungs with COPD – by robhengxr
Old Man with Breathing Tubes – by JurjenL
Last Request: Dont Smoke – by Ajka_Hungary
COPD Research and Hope in the Future – by COPD – Learn More [...]
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Asmanex Coupon – Free Trial Offer and $10 Off Prescription
Posted on10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Asmanex is the branded version of mometasone, a steroid (in the corticosteroids class of drugs) used to treat inflammation in the lungs. Since asthma is partially caused by a narrowing of the airways due to inflammation, Asmanex can be an effective treatment option. It may take up to two weeks before you’ll see your symptoms start to [...]