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Take a deep breath: Asthma doesn’t have to interfere with personal relationships

August 21, 2020August 1, 2017

Thinking about dating, relationships, and sex might be nerve-racking for everyone, but it can be especially challenging for those suffering from asthma. You see your date across the restaurant, feel your chest start to tighten, your breath is shortened and you consider walking out the door before you start wheezing. Reaching for your inhaler can …

COPD MYTHS AND FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

August 21, 2020July 28, 2017

You are going up the stairs and feel every last bit of oxygen leave your body. You stop walking but are unable to catch your breath. How are you going to fight this? COPD, the collective term for two major lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a progressive disease that prevents air flow from …

Secondhand Smoke: More harmful than you think

August 21, 2020July 20, 2017

You know how harmful tobacco smoke is to your own personal health, but what you may not know is the damage you are doing to those around you. Tobacco smoke not only increases your risk of lung, throat and mouth cancer, COPD, heart problems and other major conditions, but secondhand smoke can also be extremely …

Smoking, the Aftermath

August 21, 2020July 10, 2017

Smoking is highly addictive, nicotine, after all, is absorbed by the bloodstream within 10 seconds of entering the body. Even though the United States has seen a decrease in cigarette smoking during the past decade, an estimate of 36.5 million adults are considered current smokers. Smoking can be attributed to at least 16 million Americans …

Asthma vs COPD: What’s the Difference?

August 21, 2020June 19, 2017

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects more than 30 million Americans. Mainly caused by cigarette smoking, COPD symptoms don’t usually become apparent until there is significant lung damage. In Florida alone, 7.1% of the population is affected by COPD. With symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing, COPD is often misdiagnosed as asthma, …

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Exercise is not a far-fetched dream

August 21, 2020May 21, 2017

Chest tightness, wheezing, coughing. COPD can take your breath away and make you feel vulnerable and scared. But what if I told you that you can take back some of the control COPD has taken away? For those with COPD, having a good quality of life heavily depends on living a healthy lifestyle. Diet and …

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Asthma: Quick tips to stay in control

August 21, 2020May 12, 2017

For most Americans, May represents the 5th month of the year, the end of the school semester, and the beginning of summer. Unfortunately, for 24 million Americans it might also represent the time of the year when breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing become a daily fear. May has been declared National Asthma and Allergy Awareness …

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Got Asthma? Top Cities for Living Better

August 21, 2020April 5, 2017

If you’re one of the 25 million people suffering with asthma, where you live can make a substantial difference in how you feel. Your zip code may impact whether you have an asthma attack once a year or once a month. Knowing your triggers is the first step in helping you to choose the best …

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Clinical Trials: What They Are and How They Work

August 21, 2020February 9, 2017

Clinical trials are research studies that use volunteers to test how well a new medical approach works. They are designed to find more efficient ways to prevent, treat, and diagnose medical conditions and diseases. Researchers follow strict guidelines when performing clinical trials which are set to protect participants as well as to provide accurate and …

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Are Clinical Trial Participants Really Human Guinea Pigs?

August 21, 2020November 8, 2016

Where did the term “guinea pig” come from? Dating back to the late 1800s, a German doctor by the name of Robert Koch began using these loveable creatures while conducting tests to prove which agents were responsible for bacterial diseases such as anthrax. Guinea pigs proved to be most effective for testing because of their …

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Take a deep breath: Asthma doesn’t have to interfere with personal relationships

COPD MYTHS AND FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Secondhand Smoke: More harmful than you think

Smoking, the Aftermath

Asthma vs COPD: What’s the Difference?

Exercise is not a far-fetched dream

Asthma: Quick tips to stay in control

Got Asthma? Top Cities for Living Better

Clinical Trials: What They Are and How They Work

Are Clinical Trial Participants Really Human Guinea Pigs?

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