Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
You might have guessed eating bacon and other cured meats containing nitrites might not be the best thing for you. New research showed that the odds for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD among those who consumed cured meat products 14 times or more per month was almost double ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Interesting gum disease treatment option. Why didn't I think of this??!! It is a home remedy for treating periodontal disease or gingivitis under the supervision of a dentist.Duration : 0:2:46
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Overview:
According to the American Lung ociation, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This interview covers lung disease and lung transplants.
Part One:
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung transplants
Waiting lists
Organ matching
Part Two:
Lung transplants success rate
Preventing ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
For our eye-to-eye interview, we turn to Dr. James Kiley, the director of the Division of Lung Diseases at our National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to talk about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD.
Transcripts available at: http://www.nih.gov/news/vodcast/2007/e0007.htm#kiley.htm.Duration : 0:8:45
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
How does MaxGXL affect Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease? (www.maxgxlreviews.com)
Robert Keller MD, MS, FACP, has been named as one of the world's 2,000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century, and has served on the scientific review panels for the National Institutes of Health and the VA.
The Consumers' Research Council has named ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 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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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
I mentioned in my last video that my thyroid is low - but as it turns out not low enough to make me as sick as I've been lately. So now here's two more diagnosis...But, if all goes well, I'll be good in a month. (BTW, the background song is ...
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
COPD is a serious condition of the lungs. Learn more about the disease here.Duration : 0:0:37
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Does regular marijuana smoking cause COPD, Emphysema and/or Lung Cancer? In part 1, Donald Tashkin, MD examines risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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 ...
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
From the 1948 British National Health Service (NHS) Public Information Film, Coughs and Sneezes, this clip shows how to reduce the spread of disease from sneezing and coughing. Today, this is known as respiratory hygiene or cough etiquette and is an important way to reduce the spread of diseases ...
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