Other Lung Therapies

31 May A New Drug May Improve Lung and Cardiovascular Function

Posted at 06:29h in COPD Research, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Other Lung Therapies 7 Comments

Ghrelin, a substance related to growth-hormone, is being studied to determine if it may improve the symptoms of emphysema. Ghrelin...

05 Apr Don’t Fall for Bogus Flu Remedies

Posted at 06:24h in Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

We’ve talked earlier in this blog about the importance of getting a flu shot before or during flu season, especially...

22 Mar Zinc and Echinacea – Good For Your Cold?

Posted at 06:11h in Allergy, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

Zinc and Cold Symptoms In an article on the Mayo Clinic website, Brent A. Bauer, M.D. discusses whether zinc will help,...

15 Feb Japanese Study Encourages Early COPD Detection by Primary Care Physicians

Posted at 06:30h in COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

Japanese Study Encourages Early COPD Detection by Primary Care Physicians Over 11 million people in the US have been diagnosed with...

11 Jan How COPD Patients can Reduce the Symptoms of Dry Mouth

Posted at 06:14h in COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies, Sleep 7 Comments

Dry mouth is one of the less dramatic symptoms that COPD patients sometimes experience, but it is uncomfortable and disruptive...

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