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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Have you heard of Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency? It is a genetic condition caused by a lack of the protective protein, Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) that is made by the liver. If you are asking what this has to do with COPD, that is a good question. AAT acts to protect the lungs from damage and...
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Published 5 months ago

Treatment of COPD
That COPD is an irreversible lung disease, speaks loudly for the importance of treament in slowing down the progression of the disease and improving quality of life.While many medications are available to treat COPD, no drug has demonstrated effectiveness in halting the progression of the...
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Published 5 months ago

COPD and Exercise: Walking Your Way Toward a Healthier You
If you have COPD, your exercise tolerance is probably not what it used to be. In fact, you may find yourself short of breath just walking across the room. Low impact exercises, such as walking can help the body utilize oxygen more efficiently which awesome news for those with COPD! Discover more...
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Published 6 months ago

How Flu Shots Can Help Prevent COPD Exacerbation
Have you gotten your annual flu shot this year? If so, that is great news, especially if you have COPD. Did you know that getting a flu shot each year can help you to prevent a worsening of your COPD symptoms, better known as a COPD exacerbation? Find out more about flu shots and how those with...
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Published 6 months ago

Share Your Quit Smoking Success Story
As the COPD guide for About.com, I am currently looking to interview several individuals who have successfully quit smoking for at least 2 years or more. The goal is to post the best interview on my website at www.copd.about.com.If you have a great success story to tell about quitting, please...
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Published 6 months ago

Kick the Habit For Good: Quit Smoking Resources from Your COPD Guide at About.com
Pictured to the right is what your lungs look like if you are a smoker! If that is not enough to make you quit immediately, as your most excellent COPD guide for About.com, I have devoted an entire section of my website to quitting smoking. Learn more about quitting smoking from tips to help you...
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Published 6 months ago

Health Hazards of Secondhand Smoke
If you have ever needed a reason to quit smoking, the health effects of secondhand smoke on the people that you love may just give you one. Secondhand smoke is filled with toxic chemicals, such as benzene, formaldahyde (yes, the stuff they embalm people with), and carbon monoxide, to name a few....
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Published 6 months ago

Do You Suffer From COPD?
If you have been diagnosed with COPD, or you think you may be at risk for developing this lung disease, I have great news for you! I am the new COPD guide for About.com and have spent the last couple of months preparing my site for the public! Well, it is finally done. If you are looking for a...
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Published 6 months ago

A Ringing Epidemic Growing with the Use of Electronics and Among Troops Coming Home from Afhganistan and Iraq
The following is a guest post contributed by one of my readers, Laura Giardina,Senior Account Executive for Robin Leedy & Associates, Inc.An estimated 50 million people (according to the American Tinnitus Association) suffer from some degree of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that ranges from mild...
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Published 7 months ago

Thai Basal Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry: Negative Calorie Food Recipes
Hey all, I am on a roll with the negative calorie food diet that I have been on. It is fantastic and I just created this delicious, fat burning recipe that is possibly one of the best I have ever tasted. Simple, delicious and fast, you and your family will LOVE THIS MEAL!Thai Basal Chicken and...
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Published 7 months ago

Lose Weight With Negative Calorie Foods
Have you heard of negative calorie foods? If you haven't, don't worry, you are not alone. Negative calorie foods require the body to use more calories during their digestion, than the foods acutally contain. For your dieting pleasure, I have put together a weight loss plan that can super-size...
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Published 7 months ago

Coping With Alzheimer's Disease: Even If You Don't Have It
By-line:This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Care Plans. She invites your questions and writing job opportunities at her personal email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com. RN Online invites others to share their guest posts. Please email...
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Published 7 months ago