Vitamin D supplements don’t seem to help most patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study by Belgian investigators. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main forms of COPD, and many sufferers have both. The condition makes it hard for people to breathe. Since...
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Drinking soda raises risk for asthma, COPD: Study
(CBS) Soda drinkers can’t seem to catch a break these days. A new study suggests drinking soda might raise the risk for respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For the study, published in the Feb. 7 issue of Respirology, Australian researchers surveyed nearly 17,000 people asking...
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COPD Advocate ‘Reborn’ After Lung Transplant
Many COPD patients in Arizona have met or heard of Jim Nelson. A passionate advocate and the face of COPD awareness in Arizona, Nelson recently received a Christmas present like no other: a new pair of lungs. Born premature, Nelson says he was subject to breathing problems later in life....
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COPD Awareness Toolkit Released Online
Breathe Easy Arizona has created a COPD Awareness Toolkit that can be a valuable asset to provide you information about this serious disease. You can find more information about smoking cessation, lung health support groups, COPD resources, educational events and more. The toolkit includes a COPD screener, information on identifying...
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February Breathe Easy Arizona Newsletter Now Available for Download
February’s Breathe Easy Arizona Newsletter includes stories about Jim Nelson’s double lung transplant, a delicious recipe for Snappy Black Bean Soup and information on upcoming Breathe Easy Arizona events. Click here to download the newsletter....
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