emphysema

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I´m worried about one of my closest friends.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 25 Jul 18

Lili has been having a persistent cough for some time and she decided to go to the doctor. I was glad she did that because most of the people I know have had a nasty cold lately and they have had to take antibiotics. Then came...

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What do you know about Emphysema !!!

rosepedal64 @rosepedal64 (4188) • United States 5 Jul 10

Mylotters I have got some questions and need some advice from on you all. My husband found out last week that he has emphysema. It was a big shock to us both. He is only 53yrs old and otherwise in good health. When I called and...

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Emphysema COPD

kneeshka123 @kneeshka123 (392) 7 Sep 09

In January of this year I became very breathless. A 10 minute walk was taking me up to 45 mminutes, so I went to my GP. I was told I had Asthma, although I had never had this before and was now 49. Every 3 days I continued to go...

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I almost lost my mother the Thursday before last!

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 29 Sep 08

As some of you might remember, I wrote about my mother falling because her walker tipped and she followed it down, but when we got to the hospital, they said she had pneumonia. Well, they released her on Sunday, but she never...

congestive heart failure

congestive heart failure

oxygen concentrator

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Attention All Smokers: Does Emphysema Mean Anything To You?

yuna15 @yuna15 (2706) • Philippines 27 Sep 08

I'm not too sure if everybody here what it means. I've heard of the word before but I forgot about it. When I arrived home two days ago from work. My Father-in-Law was at home which is always been normal but what's unusual is...

progressive disease

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Mom came home from the hospital last night, finally!

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 10 Sep 08

As many of you may remember, my mother fell and was taken to the hospital where they found no injuries, but pneumonia! She was released yesterday, but because they waited until after lunch, I wasn't able to pick her up until after...

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My mother fell today and was admitted to the hospital - for pneumonia.

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 2 Sep 08

Mom didn't feel too well this morning, so after breakfast, she went to lie down. Then her lunch came (Meals on Wheels), so she went out to eat. She did really well, eating almost every bit of it. I had lunch then, too, and when we...

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He said he was intrigued!!!!!

ashlieerb @ashlieerb (36) • United States 24 Aug 08

Ok, so my mother, who is 46, was recently diagnosed with emphysema. The doctor who was standing in while her pcp was on vacation actually had the nerve - after looking at mother and with no empathy telling her her condition- to...

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Amy Winehouse rumoured to be diagnosed with emphysema

Wolfechu @Wolfechu (1193) • United States 2 Jul 08

As told to the press by her father, Mitch, she has recently been diagnosed with the condition. But what is emphysema? How does one get it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Can it be cured? The article below...

Amy Winehouse has early stage emphysema at age 24

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 23 Jun 08

her dad is blaming her smoking and smoking crack in damaging her lungs.. she has 70% capacity of lung function right now and if she doesnt stop smoking drugs she will have to wear an oxygen mask.. read it now on msnbc.com so...

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donation in lieu of favors

jessicaashleigh @jessicaashleigh (59) • United States 6 Nov 07

My fiance and i have decided to donate money to charity instead of giving our guests favors at the wedding. we are going to print little card for the table saying that a donation has been made to the alzheimers/emphysema...

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I just found out my father has emphysema

nonew3 @nonew3 (1941) • United States 21 Aug 07

I just found this afternoon that my father has emphysema. He has never smoked, but he lived most of his life in an area of high pollution. He is very stubborn and has always refused to change his dietary habits although that very...

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What to say to people who make themselves sick

momokoseiya @momokoseiya (453) • United States 30 Jan 07

I am having an issue right now and I don't know how to deal with it. People in my family have a habit of bringing upon their own illnesses. For example, my uncle died from liver failure due to his excessive drinking. My aunt died...

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Smoking: It Is Never too Late to Quit

manik7 @manik7 (29) • United States 6 Nov 06

Recent studies at the University of Utah show that women subjected to passive smoking for three hours a day were three times more likely to develop cancer of the cervix of the uterus than women who had no exposure to smoking at...

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