Jim Keeps It All Positive Jim Ryan knows the concept of paying it forward. He is the recipient of the 2008 Bill Peterson Shining Example Award presented by his local office of the American Lung Association. Jim received the award for keeping members of his Better Breathers Support Group up to date on Medicare oxygen…
Dear Dr Bauer, I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis about 20 years ago. I am now on Spiriva which helps keep my lungs clear. My question is – why is there so much coughing with this condition? …
Early Birds Are Committed to Their Early Exercise Regime! Though New York is chilly, Mary Lou Cannon, RRT and the AM Coffee Club get up early to exercise! Though New York state is very chilly this time of year, the members of the Rochester General Pulmonary Rehabilitation AM Coffee Club get up early to exercise!…
It’s the new year – Put Exercise on Your Resolution List! Exercise is always included in New Year’s resolution lists. People with chronic lung disease have more of a challenge than most but often achieve more satisfaction when they work toward and meet their goals. After talking to your physician, he/she will probably recommend two…
Respiratory News The 2008-09 flu season has started out mild but scientists are trying to figure out why the dominant strain of flu circulating this year is resistant to the leading anti-viral drug, Tamiflu. The good news is that researchers have found out what made the 1918 flu pandemic so deadly – three genes that…
Oxygen Users and Suppliers Have Many Questions January 1, 2009 has come and gone and the 36-month cap is here. If you were using an oxygen concentra- tor on January 1, 2006, your oxygen provider is no longer getting reimbursed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the equipment. Both oxygen users and…
Fibrosis File Susan Farrell, BS RRT, of Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, recently spoke about rehabilitation for those with pulmonary fibrosis and other restrictive lung diseases such as sarcoidosis, LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis) or NSIP (Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia.) She wants to promote the concept of self management with a reduction of dependency on others. Susan…
Feelings IT always helps to vent! If you or your caregiver would like to write about how you really feel about any aspect of chronic lung disease, we will credit you with a year’s membership. Please send to: The Pulmonary Paper, PO Box 877, Ormond Beach, FL 32175. Robert and Peg Riley of Ohio…
Fibrosis File A recent lecture at the American College of Chest Physi- cians conference discussed a theory that Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is caused by a repeated stimulus to the lung which results in injury. The injured lung does not heal properly and fibrosis or scarring occurs. The part of the lung that is fibrotic…
Calling Dr. Bauer Dear Dr. Bauer, I’m considering installing a new heating system in my home and am wondering if a UV or electronic air cleaner would be beneficial to me or is it a waste of money BK, Las Vegas, NV Air purification systems are likely to help those with allergy/asthma breath-…