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COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary)
disease, is a progressive disease that makes it
hard to breathe. "Progressive" means the disease
gets worse over time. It can cause coughing that
produces large amounts of mucus (a slimy
substance), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest
tightness, and other symptoms.
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Pneumonia: Searching Herbal Remedies
Pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs is mostly caused by bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitical infection and sometimes by inhalation of toxic gases, chemicals and unhealthy eating habits. Commonly found in children below 5 yrs of age and seniors.
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Respiratory Complications During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings about many changes to a woman's body. One of the more intriguing is a decrease in the T helper cells, resulting in a state of relative immuno-suppression.
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Physical Activity Benefits for COPD Patients
In a study published on April 9, 2014 (in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society), the researchers analyzed the health records of more than 6,000 California patients, aged 40 and older. All were hospitalized with COPD during 2011 and 2012. The patients provided information about their physical activity levels.
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Yoga for Improved Pulmonary Function
Practicing yoga for a minimum of two days a week, one hour each day should help you experience improved lung function in about 10 weeks. Correct inhale and exhale will keep your lungs fit and help prevent problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis.
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Every
Breath
You Take
Breathing
is so
automatic
that you
don't
even
have to
think
about
it,
right ?
Wrong
--especially
while
you are
working
out. In
addition
to food
and
water,
your
body
needs to
process
oxygen,
transferring
it from
the
lungs
through
the
bloodstream
to the
muscles.
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When you
call
"Quit"
to
smoking
When
you quit
smoking,
you stop
hurting
those
around
you. The
secondhand
smoke
from
your
cigarettes
can make
your
family
and
friends
have
more
colds
and
asthma
attacks.
It can
also put
them at
risk for
heart
and lung
diseases,
and even
lung
cancer.
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Foods
for
Bronchitis
EAT
PLENTY
OF Fresh
fruit
and
vegetables
Oily
fish
such as
mackerel
or
sardines
Lean
meat and
pumpkin
seeds
CUT DOWN
ON
Alcohol
and
caffeine
AVOID
Smoking,
which is
particularly
harmful
to
people
with
bronchitis
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Quiz: How much do you know about chronic illness ?
Chronic illness doesn't mean only arthritis, heart disease and the like - it includes asthma, allergies and dozens of other conditions. Yet even those who live with them often know little about such complaints. Find out how much you know by trying this quiz.
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