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What is COPD and what are the symptoms?

The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with ...
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Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Mortality in Patients With COPD

The characteristics of the patients (78 men and 43 women) are presented in Table 1. The mean age was 61.5 ± 9.1 years. Their post-bronchodilator therapy FEV 1 was 36.9 ± 15.5% predicted. With regard ...
Essence

Health Matters: Here's What You Need To Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

Dr. Roach: Advanced case of COPD calls for immediate treatment

Medication treatment for COPD usually involves inhaled medications, such as beta agonists like albuterol or long-acting forms ...
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This lung disease can be dangerous for younger people, too

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. 57 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE HARRIS HAS BOTH ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, OR COPD. I STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE AGE OF 14 OR. 15. AND I COMPLETELY STOPPED MAYBE ...
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Gum bleeding raises odds for asthma symptoms, COPD 10 years later

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Self-reported gum bleeding is related to respiratory ...