Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
An emphysema patient shares valuable information about strategies he has developed to manage his daily life. His 'video handbook' is aimed at helping other patients to improve the quailty of their lives and minimize the progression of the disease. The video also serves to warn smokers of the difficulties they ...
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
In this segment of my series on Living With COPD I talk about how to breathe with your diaphragm and how it benefits the COPD patient. I also discuss some examples on when and how to use it.Duration : 0:6:0
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Does regular marijuana smoking cause COPD, Emphysema and/or Lung Cancer? In part 3, Donald Tashkin, MD examines cancer risk and overall results from his study.
Donald P. Tashkin, MD - Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
After 25 years of research, here are ...
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Here is an illustration that may help you understand what is a pulmonary emboli.Duration : 0:1:53
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Here is an illustration that may help you visualize the diseaseDuration : 0:1:2
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Andrea Eisenman is 43 years old with Cystic Fibrosis. She is Living, Breathing, Succeeding after recieving a double lung transplant.Duration : 0:7:27
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Dr. Katie Bannerman reports on the effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseDuration : 0:1:44
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
SCIDS or 'bubbleboy' disease symptoms usually appear in the first few months of life. Because the immune system cannot protect the baby's body, babies with the disorder tend to get one infection after another. Some of these bacterial infections may be life-threatening, including pneumonia (lung infection), meningitis (brain infection), and ...
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Does regular marijuana smoking cause COPD, Emphysema and/or Lung Cancer? In part 2, Donald Tashkin, MD examines risk of emphysema.
Donald P. Tashkin, MD - Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
Presented to Fifth Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics held in Pacific Grove, ...
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
This short video, produced by Breathe New Hampshire, is a compilation of COPD patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers offering candid and useful advice to those who are living with COPD. (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)Duration : 0:9:28
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