Archive for August, 2009

COPD respiratry disease?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

My father is a smoker and he is having problem in walking these days. He isn't able to walk even half a km. He doesn't have cough. Are there any chances that he is suffering from a COPD? And the problem Is he doesn't wanna go to a doctor. What ...

searching for transplant center that will perform second bilateral lung transplant?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

My husband received a bilateral lung transplant 11 years ago. Due to rejections and infection he is now in need of a second transplant. After passing all required medical tests he was put back on the waiting list. Three days ago it was discovered that he has ...

Can smoking cause asthma? Can it cause COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Yes, those things and many more. It will shorten your life by many years and make you smell really bad.

My 8 month old American bulldog has scarring on his lungs?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Can anyone tell me what this could be. Yes we have an appointment next week to have a full work up on him but I'm just trying to get an idea of what this could be. He has had kennel cough when he was 7 weeks old but thats about ...

What breathing exercises can I do to increase my lung capacity?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

I play the flute, which is already an instrument that requires a lot of air, and when I run, I start to wheeze a lot. I'm wondering if there are any exercises I can do (besides yoga) that will increase my lung capacity. Your feedback is much appreciated! Thanks! you could ...

Pulmonary Disease (pt 2)?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

I recently just posted a question asking if you can die from Pulmonary Disease, lately my mother has been coughing a lot, ever since about 3 months ago, when she went to the dr. they told her it was possible that her heavy coughing was from her high blood pressure ...

Are YOU aware of the extreme dangers of cooking food or even liquid in a microwave oven?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The manufacturers are and they still sell them. I may appear paranoid but rather I don't want to die a slow death from the food I eat. Just like the chemical in butter flavored popcorn and the extreme lung disorder it causes. I am aware that the dangers aren't ...

How long does a lung infection take to heal for a puppy?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

my puppy is on atiboitics,how long till hes all better... You'll have to ask the vet that - it's different for every individual animal and their individual condition! There's no set recipe! Chalice

Does anyone know about the respiratory disease called Pulmonary Embolism?

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Because my boyfriend was just diagnosed and hes very sick and they said it is a lot of the time fatal and i am so worried, so scared =[ please tell me anything you know about it and if you or anyone you know has it and if they made ...

COPD lung disease?????

Friday, August 28th, 2009

If you have COPD and doesn't want to get treatments ..how long will you be able to live??? It depends on the person. I was diagnosed at 32 with COPD. I am now 40 and lead a healthy life with some medication just as with any chronic illness. ...