Fibrosis File Top Pulmonary Fibrosis News of 2017 North Carolina researchers made significant progress toward a stem cell treatment for lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and COPD. Their work was published in two articles, one showing that it is possible to isolate lung stem cells with a relatively non-invasive procedure, and a second…
It is Still Not Too Late to Get a Flu Vaccination The new year has started out with the flu blanketing the U.S., only Hawaii has been spared. In mid-January, one in 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu, the highest level since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. On a good note,…
Share your happiness with someone In your pursuit of happiness, people may put up roadblocks. Have you had a family member tell you that you can wean yourself off your oxygen therapy? We heard from a lady whose son told her the oxygen would “shrink” her lungs over time. Smile and continue to learn all…
State Rankings on Senior Health America’s Health Rankings Senior 2017 Report offers a comprehensive analysis of senior population health on a national and state-by-state basis. Four categories were studied to arrive at the rankings: Behav- iors, Community & Environment, Policy, and Clinical Care. To see the full 138-page report, visit http://tinyurl.com/yb7wt3nu Minnesota, Utah,…
Respiratory News Finally a positive report about e-cigarettes! A study from the University of California in San Diego found e-cigarettes just may help people stop smoking. The researchers found that 8.2 percent of smokers who used e-cigarettes successfully quit cigarettes while only 4.8 percent of smokers who did not use e-cigarettes were successful.…
Did You Know There are Good Coughs? After using your Aerobika® OPEP de- vice, you can master your cough to be very effective in clearing your airways. Deep Coughing: Sit on the edge of your chairwith your feet on the floor. Start by taking a deep breath and hold it for 2 to …
Answers to Last Issue’s Flu Quiz 1B. Influenza is caused by a virus. The term ‘flu’ is often misused to describe a range of mild respiratory bugs including colds, but true influenza is caused by a par- ticular virus. Three types of influenza virus have been identified: A, B and C. Antibiotics are…
Caregiver Thoughts on Understanding Joan Pinard of Massachusetts shared this information she found to help caregivers, and those they care for, understand each other better. As your caregiver, lease remember I can’t read minds. I don’t mind doing things for you, but I need to know what you need done. Please talk to me…
The Importance of Pulmonary Rehabilitation by John R. Goodman BS, RRT, FAARC In the 1940s hospitals began to develop “cardiac work evaluation units” to evaluate a person’s ability to go back to work. It evolved into our Cardiac Reha- bilitation programs. During and following WW II, manpower needs spurred cardiol- ogists to review…
Stress Reduction for All Seasons Everyone has stress in their lives but there are ways you can lessen its effects. Visit www.skillsyouneed.com to find tips to learn how to de-stress. Simply Worry Less Often we find ourselves worrying about things we have no control over or fretting about the things that could go…