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...Sometimes you get admitted for COPD flare-ups. Once you’re feeling better, you may be stuck in a room feeling better. You will need something to entertain you. So, what is...

...What they found was that blocking G-CSF: They then proceeded to evaluate whether humans with COPD also had elevated levels of G-CSF....

...With the blowing snow, visibility is decreased....

...Then, breathing out through pursed lips as if you were blowing out a candle will help immensely with your shortness of breath episodes....

...Think of it like you're blowing out a ton of candles on a birthday cake all in one fast deep breath. FVC is the Forced Vital Capacity....

...I had gallbladder and it felt like a balloon blowing my ribs up and out. That was horrible....

...This is where you take a deep breath (“as deep as you can”) and blow into a spirometer (“Keep blowing! Keep blowing! Blow it all out!)....

...Summertime has a certain feel that brings on memories of my mom. All of my mom’s friends called her Tootsie. She lived up to her cheerful name in many ways...

...CPR is series of procedures that is used when a heart stops beating in order to restart the heart....

...Sure enough, there was the haze floating from the breakfast nook where we played cards....

...in there that’s blocking the free flow of oxygen into my lungs. This can be done in a dainty manner or, often, a chisel and hammer can be useful....

...It’s more than just blocking out time; it’s about keeping the appointment....

...March: Spring officially starts and here that means lots of daffodils and violets are blooming....

...A bit like blowing out a candle very softly. To be effective you need to breathe out twice as long as inhaling....

...How come I hadn’t thought of the dust I’d be blowing up? Then I remembered – the masks....

...For years we delighted in having a blazing fire on cold nights.  That fireplace was the first big alteration we chose to make. ...

...I do believe, after years of studying genetics, researchers find ways of blocking the chemicals that contribute to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

...COPD drugs work by temporarily blocking some of these nerve signals to keep airways open and mucus levels down....

...Muscarinics take the back door by blocking acetylcholine from causing bronchodilation. These are muscarinics that last 4-6 hours....