Dad got sick last week and we started to get worried again. We took him to Urgent Care and the doctor said he had some pleural effusion in his lungs, which meant that the CHF caused some liquid to collect in his lungs again. “uh oh”, we thought. One thing different this time…we’ve been on… [Continue Reading]
Image via Wikipedia Hby Rose Broyles What is It? Refers to chronic bronchitis or emphysema where the airways become narrowed. Unlike asthma, condition is irreversible most of the time with a few exceptions. In between asthma attacks, the flow in the airways is good. Some people with COPD can take certain medications to help with… [Continue Reading]
Image by Zach_ManchesterUK via Flickr Not too long ago, a well-known stage actress and sometime film actress, Natasha Richardson died of head injuries sustained from a fall while skiing with her family. What was shocking to most people was the severity of her fall. She had only lightly bumped her head on the ground. How… [Continue Reading]
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