Archive for August, 2009

Life expectancy for heart and lung transplant?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

What is the life expectancy for a heart and double lung transplant? My boyfriends little brother got it 5 years ago It depends so much on tons of factors...the health of the organs, the health of the patient, if rejection becomes an issue...

what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the term for lung disease usually cause by smoking, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Most smokers have components of both. Chronic bronchitis is a problem with the lung airways caused by chronic smoke irritation (although there are other causes of chronic bronchitis such as ...

What could the spots in my lung shown on a CT scan mean?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I have asthma. I had a bad case of pneumonia this summer. I had a CT scan that showed scar tissue in my left lung and several spots on my right. What could these spots be? Scar tissue perhaps? Acording to recent tests, my lung ...

What should I do about having lung cancer and being Pregnant?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I have stage three non-small lung cancer and Im about 6weeks pregnant. This will be my third child. I dont know what to do. What should I do? Talk to your cancer specialist and a specialist in high risk pregnancies (NOT a regular OB) to learn about what treatments CAN be ...

What can I do to get rid of a lung pain?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Without going to the doctor. It feels like there is something stuck between my ribs and my lung. On my right side and around the armpit area too. I smoke ridiculous amounts of cigarettes and grass as well. I am a non-drinker and all my aches and pains ...

Guinea pig on medication to treat lung infection but has no appetite?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Is this normal? And if so, should I just syringe feed him until he gets his appetite back? Also my vet gave me this food mixture (which looks like dried grass but in little specks) and he said to mix it with water. I tried it but it does not ...

Help me i have to write an essay on a respiratory disease and how to live with the implications of it?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I'm stuck any good advice or websites to help me PLEASE try writing about COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Loads on the internet. Lots of smokers get this

What Is COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Health Q 020 )

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Do you cough? Do you get tired or breathless doing things that you used to be able to do easily? Do you get colds often? And do they last longer than a week to ten days? If you answered "Yes" to any of those questions then you may have COPD ...

Double Lung Transplant

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – COPD Treatment

Friday, August 28th, 2009

http://www.Regenocyte.com Do you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Watch this video to find out how COPD patients just like you are improving with stem cell therapy. Dr. Zannos Grekos shares the typical outcomes for patients that undergo treatment and the use of sildenafil for COPD. Call 866-216-5710 to find ...