Nurse Donna Wilson shares free videos on lung exercises

Donna Wilson created a series of videos to help lung cancer patients and patients with breathing problems. Different upper and lower body exercises performed to maximize the delivery of oxygen to lung tissue and the body. Breathing is an important function of our bodies. Breathing maximizes respiration and nourishes the body with oxygen. These exercises… [Continue Reading]

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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]

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Family Emergency

A couple of weeks ago, my dad’s face, legs, feet, and hands started swelling. Concerned, our caregiver called us and told us about his condition. When we took him into his primary doctor, we learned that Dad had developed Congestive Heart Failure. He prescribed him diuretics to reduce the swelling and also a prednisone based… [Continue Reading]

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