Health update: Lyme disease, respiratory infection

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 ...

COPD 101 (Health Short)

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

COPD is a serious condition of the lungs. Learn more about the disease here.Duration : 0:0:37

Smoked Cannabis’ Effect on Lungs, pt. 1, Dr. Tashkin

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 ...

Respiratory Hygiene 1948 NHS

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 ...

Empowered Health News | Treatment Guidelines For Stable COPD

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

http://www.empowereddoctor.com/story_1331.html The American College of Physicians has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a collection of slowly progressing lung diseases more commonly found in smokers. Over 5% of adults in the US have COPD and it is the ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an Animation video by Focus Medica Pte. Ltd that runs for 13.37 mins. For more details visit www.focusmedica.com or write sales@focusmedica.comDuration : 0:0:35

Internal Medicine Report: Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD

Monday, August 10th, 2009

The American College of Physicians released a new clinical practice guideline on diagnosing and treating stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a slowly progressive lung disease involving the airways and lung tissue, resulting in a gradual loss of lung function, typically as a result of smoking. COPD affects more than ...

Anti-smoking Ad: Smoking Causes Emphysema, Lung Cancer

Monday, August 10th, 2009

http://www.nucleusinc.com Millions of people die each year from smoking. This 3D medical animation is part of an anti-smoking campaign ad, showing how smoking causes normal alveolar sacs to become enlarged and thinned over time from emphysema. Because the alveoli cannot contract, air is trapped in the lungs and the smoker ...

Scientists Discover Clue in Mysterious Lung Disease

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Pulmonary fibrosis affects more than 5 million people world-wide, yet it remains a mysterious and incurable disease. A recent discovery could someday change that. Researchers have uncovered a clue as to how this devastating lung disease is formed.Duration : 0:1:43

Living With COPD

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The first of a series of videos designed to help those with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) lead a more productive life.Duration : 0:8:28