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COPD Awareness - American Lung Association

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November is COPD Awareness Month.

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Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2010 at 4:57 pm By:

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Today is World COPD Day! Although it is preventable, COPD affects more than 13 million Americans. Learn more about... http://fb.me/Mr5hHgIs

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COPD sufferers should skip the salami | Patient | Scoop.it

scoop.it — “Excessive consumption of cured meats like ham, pepperoni, salami or bacon have been associated with an increased risk of hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients The authors of a new study offer a theory that the nitrates used to preserve and cure the meats may lead to increased lung damage causing a COPD sufferer to return to the hospital. The study was led by Dr. Judith Garcia-Aymerich from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in BarcelonaView full resource at scoop.it

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Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm By:

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Everyone should, actually:) @andrewspong COPD sufferers should skip the salami http://t.co/zRrnxeEN | dailyRx #respiratory #health

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Asthma Awareness - Better Drummer Boy Booklets ready for Distribution | Arctic Children and Youth Foundation

acyf.ca — “In partnership with the New Brunswick Lung Association(NBLA), the Foundation has been working on a bookletView full resource at acyf.ca

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Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2012 at 1:57 pm By:

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Check out the great work from @NBLung. Asthma Awareness - Better Drummer Boy Booklets ready for Distribution http://t.co/ZyKZnUws

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Media room - News & announcements : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2012 at 4:49 pm By:

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An annoying cough that won't go away? Learn about our 3+ Week Cough campaign. http://t.co/RgSMLgHD

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Chronic cough : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Which is better for COPD patients, albuterol inhaler or combivent inhaler?

healthtap.com — “Longer term studies show that both drugs are quick acting and relieve acute dyspnea/shortness of breath. It appears unlikely that either drug affects the natural history of asthma/COPD. Longer acting drugs called maintenance inhalers are associated with significant decreases in exacerbation (flares) of these diseases and may affect lung function longer termView full resource at healthtap.com

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Which is better for COPD patients, albuterol inhaler or combivent inhaler? Two doctors from HealthTap recommend: http://t.co/okBWtssr #COPD

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Tips for quitting smoking in the New Year : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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The Lung Association - Christmas Seals Gallery

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - registered Canadian charity that works on asthma, emphysema, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, lung diseases, tobacco, quit smoking, air pollution.View full resource at lung.ca

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Most Recently Shared on December 6, 2011 at 8:38 pm By:

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Thanks! @medicalertca: Love art? @canlung has archived a collection of Christmas Seal art going back to the 1920’s. http://t.co/VzxOMrET

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Protect your lungs - Fight germs and wash hands properly : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Most Recently Shared on November 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm By:

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Wash your hands properly and often, to reduce your chance of picking up germs and getting sick. http://t.co/2X2N8Fie

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Media room - News & announcements : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Personal stories: Faces of COPD : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “Personal stories of everyday Canadians with COPD, family members of COPD patients, and health-care professionals who research and treat COPD.View full resource at lung.ca

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Read personal stories of everyday Canadians with #COPD: http://t.co/rutAeowL

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Flare–ups: What to do : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Most Recently Shared on November 16, 2011 at 3:16 pm By:

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Today is world COPD day! Flare–ups: Do you know what to do: http://t.co/OGgfovOY

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icCheshireOnline - Halton’s smokers told to be lung aware ahead of World COPD Day

iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk — “HALTON#8217;S NHS Health Improvement Team is calling on residents in Runcorn and Widnes to be lung aware ahead of World COPD Day. - Regional news,news,chester,cheshireView full resource at iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk

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Most Recently Shared on November 10, 2011 at 3:15 am By:

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Halton’s smokers told to be lung aware ahead of World COPD Day: HALTON’S NHS Health Improvement Team is calling ... http://t.co/xu74f30u

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COPD Remains Widely Undetected - CNN

inhealth.cnn.com — “COPD develops slowly, and people are often not diagnosed with it until their 50s, when the disease has greatly affected their lung function.View full resource at inhealth.cnn.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 20, 2011 at 2:32 pm By:

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Most Recently Shared on August 24, 2011 at 12:12 pm By:

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Quantitative CT air trapping and emphysema measurements is strongly associated with lung function impairment IN COPD http://t.co/oQbFa9x

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Media room - News & announcements : Canadian Lung Association

lung.ca — “The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality.View full resource at lung.ca

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Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2011 at 6:40 pm By:

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Canadian Thoracic Society releases Home Mechanical Ventilation Guidelines. http://ow.ly/67NKb

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