Archive for the ‘Respiratory Diseases’ Category

• Severe Sleep Apnea Tied To Increased Risk Of Death

  Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

  ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2009) — Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new findings [...]

• Obesity Associated with Childhood Snoring

  Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

  Researchers at the University of Bari, Italy screened over 800 boys and girls (average age 7.3 years) and categorized them into non-snorers, occasional snorers or habitual snorers. Almost 25% of subjects were either overweight or obese. The children categorized as habitual snorers and who failed an oximetry study, underwent polysomnographic monitoring (also known as a [...]

• Mother’s Day 2010: Does Mother Know Best?

  Thursday, May 6th, 2010

  We asked our readers to send us the health advice or wellness tips that they remember their mothers giving them as children growing up. Then we chose five of our favorites and had our health expert, Dr. Byran Stuchell (Chief Medical Officer of MedExpress) assess each one for accuracy and efficacy. The results may surprise [...]

• Alternative Therapies for COPD that have worked for some:

  Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

  Alternative Therapies could include: Acupuncture Shiatsu Hydrotherapy Guided Imagery Spinal Manipulation Yoga Acupressure Aromatherapy

• What’s New with Home Oxygen Therapy?

  Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

  Robert has put alot of thought and insite into his comments, it has opened by thoughts and eyes to a few more issues and I appreciate his view.

• Today is World TB Day

  Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

  Today is World TB Day. Canada’s leading the international fight against #TB, but more work must be done in Canada’s North http://ow.ly/1qmcR

• Portable Ventilation on a Totally different Note

  Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

  As a respiratory therapist I cannot believe the advancements in technology over the last 10 to 15 years. When in school we adapted a small very old but very innovative ventilator called the Bird for transports within the hospital. Portable ventilation for patients in the home was a huge unit built into a wheel chair [...]

• Oxygen Concentrator Eclipse 3 Demo Vidoe

  Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

• HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS

  Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

  The holidays are usually filled with joy and happiness, but they can also be stressful and overwhelming. Thition.” See Interview Transcript: http://wwwis is especially true for those living with chronic illness. The chaos of the holidays can be exhausting. Learn how you can better prepare for the challenges that the holidays can present. Read the [...]

• COPD is NOT a death sentence!

  Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

    COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), also known as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD), is an umbrella term used to describe chronic lung diseases that are characterized by progressive obstruction of the airflow into and out of the lungs and increased shortness of breath. COPD is an insidious disease, which is often diagnosed after some [...]