Can Medical Marijuana Treat COPD?
It appears that cannabis may be useful to treat yet another condition – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...
COPD
Some COPD Patients Benefit More From Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Than Others
Certain people with the lung disease known as COPD will not benefit from long-term oxygen therapy, a new ...
COPD Support Resources
It’s so important to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease all year long. During November’s COPD Awareness ...
How To Navigate The Holidays Without A COPD Attack
The holiday season can be an extremely stressful time for folks living with COPD, otherwise known as chronic ...
7 Good Things That Will Happen To Your Body When You Eat More Fiber Daily
Got fiber? Love it or hate it, dietary fiber or roughage is an essential part of a healthy ...
Childhood Asthma Linked To Early Onset COPD
Though many children with persistent asthma get better as they get older, some may go on to develop ...
Zika Virus May Only Be The Start: Climate Change & Your Health
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7l8NMgdqo4&w=560&h=315] With the spread of the Zika virus and other insect-borne diseases causing global concern, the effect ...
Cold Weather & Your Lungs
With winter on our doorstep, many of us are looking forward to the beauty of the season and ...
App Helps Smokers Overcome Top 3 Barriers To Quitting
Although cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, one of ...
This Incurable Lung Disease Goes Undiagnosed In Millions Of Smokers
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease, a new study finds. Fifty-five percent of those who ...
Q&A: How Does COPD Affect Pregnancy?
Q: How does COPD affect pregnancy? A: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that ...
Do You Have COPD?
In 2011, 12.7 million Americans were estimated to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What’s even more alarming ...
My Story With ‘Ask Dr. Renee’: “I Am Eric Garner” #ICantBreathe
“I can’t breathe.” I watched the video of Eric Garner and I felt for him because as a ...
Air Pollution & Your Diet: 5 Foods That Help You Breathe Easier
According to the 2013 Global Burden of Disease Study, air pollution kills more than 3.2 million people each ...
