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COPD Oxygen Therapy
Posted on26. Jan, 2010 by admin.
COPD makes it difficult to get oxygen into the bloodstream and get carbon dioxide out of the bloodstream. To help patients get oxygen they need, doctors oftentimes put patients with moderate to severe COPD on portable oxygen therapy.
Benefits
Oxygen therapy can increase your quality of life by easing common COPD symptoms like shortness of breath and [...]
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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 Ways to Clear Mucus & Phlegm
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Living with COPD isn’t easy. Not only are the airways constricted, but the air sacs that transfer oxygen (and remove carbon dioxide) from the blood are damaged. Mucus in the airways only makes the problem worse. The good news is that there are several techniques and medicines that may help remove mucus and [...]
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How the Weather Effects COPD
Posted on07. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Talking about the weather could help many Americans breathe a little easier.
Extremely warm or cool weather brings more than discomfort to the estimated 24 million people in the U.S. who may have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)–a progressive, but preventable and treatable lung condition that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema or both. The weather can also [...]
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The Flu Shot for COPD Patients
Posted on05. Nov, 2009 by admin.
There are many “faces” of influenza-people who need to get vaccinated against influenza, also known as the “flu.” In fact, more than four out of every five people in the United States should be immunized every year. Chances are you, your friends and your relatives should make time to get vaccinated as soon as vaccine [...]
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Managing COPD Effectively
Posted on04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
A recent telephone survey found that patients who have COPD feel more in control when they actively manage their disease. The survey, commissioned by the COPD Foundation and Dey, L.P., asked 400 people living with COPD and 400 people who provide care for someone with COPD about their thoughts on using a nebulizer (a device that [...]
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COPD Information
Posted on03. Nov, 2009 by admin.
COPD is a disease that affects millions of people across the world. It actually consists of two separate diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Chronic bronchitis is when the mid-sized airways in your lungs get inflamed and lead to coughing and excessive mucus for three months or more.
Emphysema destroys the alveoli, the small sacs in the lungs [...]
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COPD Prevalence & Statistics
Posted on01. Nov, 2009 by admin.
COPD affects an estimated 24 million Americans and is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 100,000 deaths per year. While the disease is often attributed to smoking, that’s not the only cause. Secondhand smoke, occupational dust and chemicals, air pollution and genetic factors can also be behind COPD.
If you [...]