Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
COPD is a chronic, debilitating, progressive disease of the lower respiratory tract in the lungs. PrognostiCheck® illustrates where the patient is on the trajectory of the progression of COPD and shows the Burden of the Illness the patient is experiencing.Duration : 0:2:5
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Dr. Donald Tashkin of UCLA Geffin School of medicine talks to Lanny about the effects of cannabis (marijuana, pot, herb, smoke, etc) on the lungs. Dr. Tashkin reveals the results of his study on the effects to the lungs, effects on congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, and the minor irritation ...
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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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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Pulmonary specialist and Federal Government researcher from UCLA Geffen School of Medicine finds that marijuana does not cause lung cancer in his study on the effects of cannabis and the lungs. Results of this study are discussed for the first time. If you agree that cannabis should be ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Microanatomy of the Lungs
Presented here is the microanatomy of the lungs and its components. Alveolar sacs are the terminal portions of the breathing tube system. Composed of up to thirty tiny air pouches, or alveoli, they provide a lung a total surface area of about 850 square feet ...
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Herb has Bronchiectasis. This condition is a chronic lung disease that causes him to get lung infections quite often. The Vest, by Hill Rom vibrates his lungs and breaks the mucus loose so that it can't sit in there and grow into infection.
He puts the vest on, and when ...
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an illness of the lungs often caused by smoking. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments for COPD in this health video.Duration : 0:0:47
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
VIdeos like theese seem to work better then the silly pictures they put on the packs =p subscribe!
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of premature death, disease and disability.
Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers, respiratory diseases, adverse effects in pregnancy, gastrointestinal problems and tooth ...
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Animation to show how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops.
The content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.
For more information visit our health information site http://www.bupa.co.uk/healthDuration : 0:2:32
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Animal model (rabbit I think) of a lung ventilated at different levels of PEEP (0 cmH2O - 15 cmH2O) and the recruitment and derecuitment that occurs.
I believe this comes from Dr. sky's lab in Toronto.Duration : 0:1:1
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