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- what to do if you get a cancer diagnosis You've been diagnosed with cancer... now what? There are practical issues that need to be addressed. You'll find some practical advice here that will help you lessen the stress and improve your medical treatment, as well as recommended reading below...
- COPD Do you care for someone with COPD? Do you have COPD? We will be discussing the issues dealt with on a daily basis whether you are the patient or the caregiver. If you think you may have COPD but are not sure, ask your family doctor...
- The Trek Across Maine Last Spring (2008) my husband Ken and I dusted off our bicycles and started riding. And riding and riding and riding! We braved 40ºF. temps, snow and slush on the roads, and rude car drivers. We experienced sore bottoms, exhausted legs, and aching...
- Antioxidants and Aging What is Glutathione Anyway? Simply put, glutathione (GSH) is not just and antioxidant, it is your body's MASTER ANTIOXIDANTS It is a small protein produced naturally in your cells when certain required elements are present and is extremely importan...
- ENERGY WITH OXYGEN THERAPY Oxygen gives the body energy to complete everyday tasks. People that have lung disorders this is especially important. This could be the alternative you have been searching for. These treatments can be done in the privacy of your own home...
- HEART DISEASE & RISK FACTORS (Part II) Most risk factors are associated with coronary artery disease and heart disease, but they are often closely related with each other. Four risk factors are the most significant in promoting coronary heart disease. These four factors are: 1. Diabetes...
- HEART DISEASE & RISK FACTORS (PART I) Most risk factors are associated with coronary artery disease and heart disease, but they are often closely related with each other. Four risk factors are the most significant in promoting coronary heart disease. These four factors are: 1. Diabetes...
- chronic bronchitis treatment A severe type of bronchitis is often referred to as "chronic bronchitis," where the main air passageway of your lungs continues to swell and commonly recurs. Treatment for chronic bronchitis is wide and varied and you can follow this link to see a gr...
- Alpha-1 Alpha-1 is genetic -- passed on from parents to their children. Alpha-1 can lead to lung or liver disease in people who don't smoke or drink. At least 90 percent of Alphas don't know they've inherited this condition.
- Emphysema Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their...
- Smoking is the main cause of emphysema Cigarette smoking is by far the most common reason that people develop emphysema, and it is also the most preventable cause. Other risk factors include a deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-1-antitrypsin, air pollution, airway reactivity, heredity,...
- Natural Help for Breathing Problems Information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, natural remedies, conventional medicine and tips for Breathing Problems
