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Boost Your Breathing Power With The Ultrabreathe!
Developed to help people with conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis boost their breathing power.
http://www.ultrabreathe.com/
MEDLINEplus: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Breathing. Latest News Genetic Risks of emphysema Pinpointed in Mice (03/12/2003,Reuters Health). General Prevent emphysema Now! Advice for
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copdchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease.html
American Lung Association Of California
Working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health with educational programs about air quality, smoking, tobacco use, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and tuberculosis.
http://www.californialung.org/
Clinical Alert: NHLBI-Funded Emphysema Study Finds Certain Patients At High Risk
Clinical Alert NHLBIFunded emphysema Study Finds Certain Patientsat High Risk for Death Following Lung Surgery. National Heart
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/emphysema.html

Extractions: Emphysema patients who have severe lung obstruction with either limited ability to exchange gas when breathing or damage that is evenly distributed throughout their lungs receive little benefit from lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and are at high risk of death from the procedure, according to early results from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT). NETT is a five-year, multicenter, randomized study to evaluate the role of LVRS in the treatment of severe emphysema. This is the first time that researchers have identified scientifically based selection criteria for patients seeking LVRS as a potential treatment for advanced emphysema. As a result of the findings, patients with these high-risk characteristics are no longer being enrolled in NETT; however, the study will continue to recruit other eligible patients until its scheduled completion in 2002. "This is exactly the kind of insight we hope to gain from NETT," said Dr. Claude Lenfant, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the primary sponsor of the study. "Identifying which patients should not undergo this surgery is a key goal of this study. We expect the final results of NETT will guide us further in determining if and when this procedure should be used to treat emphysema."
American Lung Association Of Maryland - Lung Disease, Asthma, Emphysema, Lung Ca
Engaged in the prevention of lung disease including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer and the promotion of lung health.
http://www.marylandlung.org

Extractions: The American Lung Association of Maryland, established in 1919, is actively engaged in the fight against lung disease including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer. From our four offices around the state (Timonium, Salisbury, Cumberland and Laurel), we are making a difference in your community. From teaching management skills to your neighbor's child with asthma to educating your teen about tobacco's danger to advocating for clean air for everyone, the American Lung Association of Maryland seeks to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Refer to our national web site for the latest news, press releases, initiatives on asthma, tobacco control and air quality and links to many other medical and health sites. The American Lung Association Call Center at 800.548.8252 allows you to speak directly to a medical professional about lung health issues. About Us Events News Programs ... Search American Lung Association of Maryland, Inc.
MUSC - Alpha-1 Foundation - Alpha-1 Research Program
Database of individuals with Alpha1Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic disorder associated with pulmonary emphysema and liver disease. Includes participant benefits, a bulletin board, and recent findings.
http://www.musc.edu/alphaoneregistry/

Extractions: Concerned about the confidentiality of your test results for Alpha-1? Find out about the free Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Trial For a complete listing of educational and program materials about Alpha-1 click here Investigators use the Alpha-1 Research Registry as a research tool. Alpha-1DNA and Tissue Bank
RESOURCES FOR CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES (COPD)(E.G., Emphysema, Chr
Resources for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) (EG, emphysema, ChronicBronchitis)Med Fact From National Jewish Medical and Research Center 1
http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/resources.html

Extractions: (E.G., Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis) The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook by Francois Haas and Sheila Sperber Haas. New York: Wiley, 1990. ISBN 0-471-62263-X. (New edition due in 1999) Enjoying Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Thomas L. Petty and Louise M. Nett. 3rd ed. Cedar Grove, NJ: Laennec Pub. Inc., 1995. ISBN 1-886128-04-9. Seven Steps to a Smoke-Free Life Shortness of Breath: A Guide to Better Living and Breathing by Andrew L. Ries and Kenneth L. Moser. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, 1996. ISBN 0-8151-7339-3. Travel for the Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Harold M. Silver and Myra Feldman. 2nd Bethesda, MD 20817: Harold M. Silver, 8029 Herb Farm Drive, 1995. Good if not Great Travel with Oxygen: Experiences, Equipment Usage and Easy by Phil Petersen. Charlotte, NC: Raven Publishers, 1996. ISBN 0-9621726-3-4. by Jean Gomez. Albuquerque, NM 87122: Jean Gomez, 9304 Oakland NE, 1996. Understanding Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis (standard and easy to read versions). National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1998.
Oralmat For Treatment Of Asthma, Bronchitus And Other Illnesses
Details of benefits and products from supplier of Oralmat rye grass extract products for treatment of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, acne, eczema, burns and scalds.
http://www.oralmat.co.uk/

Extractions: Home Products Ordering Articles Testimonials ... Links Oralmat Drops for treatment of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, hay fever and other respiratory illnesses. Over twenty years of Australian research and Development has resulted in three exceptional healing products. Schumacher Pharmaceuticals of Melbourne, Australia have identified the healing properties of Secale Cereale (Rye grass), perfected the extraction process, and manufactured Oralmat Drops Solution, Oralmat Wound Healing Spray and their sister product Acno Cream. Rye extract provides one of the widest spectrums of naturally occurring nutrients available in a single source. Rye is a pure herbal extract that acts as: Laboratory testing has revealed Oralmat to be completely gluten-free and pollen-free! The Oralmat range is known to be effective in relieving the symptoms of a number of different ailments including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory diseases as well as chronic fatigue, hay fever and allergies. The symptoms of viral, fungal or bacterial infections are also known to improve with the use of Oralmat.
Pulmonary Pathology
The chest cavity is opened at autopsy to reveal numerous large bullae apparent onthe surface of the lungs in a patient dying with emphysema.Bullae are large
http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNG056.html

Extractions: The chest cavity is opened at autopsy to reveal numerous large bullae apparent on the surface of the lungs in a patient dying with emphysema.Bullae are large dilated airspaces that bulge out from beneath the pleura.Emphysema is characterized by a loss of lung parenchyma by destruction of alveoli so that there is permanent dilation of airspaces.
AikenPulmonary.com
Provides information on services offered and education for treatments of Asthma, Lung Disease, emphysema, Sleep Apnea, and other breathing conditions.
http://www.aikenpulmonary.com/

Extractions: The simple act of drawing a breath is something that many people cannot take for granted. Asthma, Lung Disease, Emphysema, Sleep Apnea and a host of other breathing problems and disorders affect the lives of countless people each and every day. These diseases and disorders are addressed by the field of pulmonology Such serious health problems require serious care, and Aiken Pulmonary Associates excel in the treatment of these problems and many more. Aiken and it's surrounding communities are fortunate to have Drs. Nicholas J. Sanito and Miroslav B. Zotovic to aid those who find that simply breathing isn't so simple after all. To find out how to schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, click here Dr. Sanito and Dr. Zotovic and the staff of Aiken Pulmonary Associates are glad that you are viewing this web site and you are either a patient, considering becoming our patient or have an interest in what we do here. This web site is intended to introduce you to this practice, provide you with lots of information that may ease some of your uncertainty before you visit us in person for the first time, and keep you up-to-date on "stuff" going on in our office. Please browse this web site and learn more about what we do here, such as: here Aiken Regional Medical Centers and see patients daily in our facility at 68 Physician Drive on the ARMC campus.
Breathing Problems? Then Get In Control! Use The Buteyko Breathing Method And Se
The training video teaches a healthy, drugfree way to manage asthma symptoms, bronchitis, emphysema and other breathing problems.
http://www.buteykovideo.com/home.htm
UCSD's Division Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Division Vascular Program, Rehabilitation Program, Special Procedures, Physiology Laboratory, Lung Transplantation Program, MultiDisciplinary Tuberculosis Team. emphysema Treatment Group Center for Occupational Environmental Medicine V.A. Pulmonary Program Interstitial Lung Disease
http://medicine.ucsd.edu/pulmonary/

Extractions: The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCSD, founded in 1963 by Kenneth M. Moser, M.D. and directed by him until his untimely death in 1997, is committed to the three fundamental missions of academic medicine - Patient Care, Research, and Education. These activities take place at three sites: UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest, UCSD Thornton Hospital - La Jolla, and the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Consistently ranked among US News and World Report's top Pulmonary programs in the Best Hospitals in America, the Division has gained an international reputation for its specialized clinical programs in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Lung Transplantation , Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Interventional Pulmonology. The faculty and staff are actively engaged in basic and clinical research in a number of areas, including Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Acute Lung Injury, Asthma and other chronic obstructive lung diseases, Tuberculosis and other respiratory infections, and sleep disordered breathing. This work is supported by grants from the federal government, industry, foundations and organizations, and benefactors. The Division has a fully accredited combined training program in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, emphasizing comprehensive clinical training combined with extensive training in research with leaders in the field, specifically intended to prepare highly qualified individuals for a successful career in academic medicine.
Msanna's Christian Homepage
Kansas woman writes of Lutheran churches, faith, family, and hobbies, including drag racing and music. She talks about choir singing with emphysema and has over twenty pages of poems, essays, and aphorisms.
http://www.geocities.com/msanna.geo/index.html

Extractions: WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE I am creating this homepage to give praise to the Lord Almighty for He has given man the knowledge to invent this wonderful means to go "into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15. I consider computers and the Internet as tools to use for missionary work worldwide. Be sure to click on the "blue" words on this page and you will see family pictures. Also, at the bottom of EACH page are options to chose: You can chose HOME and you will come back to this page. Or you can chose NEXT to go on to the next page. Or you can chose BACK and it will take you back to the previous page. At the very bottom of this page is a list of all the pages so if you need to come back later, you don't have to start all over from the beginning. And be sure to come back and visit often as I am always adding more pages. Enjoy your stay! My name is Anna and I live in the Sunflower State of Kansas. I am 55 years young and became disabled with emphysema in 1996. I was a bookkeeper and then an insurance clerk until that time. I have 3 grown children
ScienceDaily News Release: National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery
Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide longterm benefit to patients severely disabled.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm

Extractions: Previous Story ... Related Stories Next Story Source: Duke University Medical Center Date: DURHAM, N.C. Medical researchers hope that an unusual clinical trial will prove whether or not removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled by emphysema, a progressive lung disease for which there is no other cure. Medicare had paid for thousands of the procedures in the early 1990s, when many hospitals began offering it to enthusiastic patients. Although short-term benefits were observed in many patients, important unanswered questions included the duration of benefit, which patients were most suitable, and what were the potential short- and long-term complications, researchers said. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial, which is now enrolling the first of a planned 4,700 patients, is being carried out in 18 centers across the country. Patients will be enrolled for three to five years, and will be followed for at least five years.
EMPHYSEMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE - Disease Therapies Protocol
Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment.
http://lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml

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HON - News : A Gene For Emphysema Is Discovered
Other news for emphysema Hereditary Diseases. A Gene for emphysema Is DiscoveredIts absence leads to the lung disease, mouse study proves
http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/512176.html

Extractions: HealthScoutNews Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 12 (HealthScoutNews) In one of the more complicated biomedical research stories you will encounter this year, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco have identified a gene that can increase susceptibility to the crippling lung disease emphysema. Dr. David G. Morris, an assistant professor of medicine at the university and leader of the group reporting the finding in the March 13 issue of Nature , can explain it all to you in about 10 minutes, if you are willing to follow a tangled tale of genes, enzymes and proteins. And although the research was done with mice, it might lead to better treatment of emphysema in humans. The gene in question is one whose activity affects growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), which is already known to be involved in one lung disease, fibrosis, that involves the growth of unwanted tissue in the lungs. Emphysema is a completely different condition, in which there is slow degradation of lung tissue, specifically the alveoli, the tiny air sacs through which oxygen flows. The alveoli become abnormally enlarged and lose elasticity because of the steady destruction of a vital structural protein, elastin. Emphysema is known to be caused by smoking. However, genetics also plays a role, because most people who smoke for decades do not develop the disease only 10 percent to 15 percent do. One genetic defect has already been identified, an absence of alpha-1 antitrypsin, which protects against the destruction of elastin.
The Scientist Emphysema's Smoking Gun
emphysema's smoking gun. TGFß regulates the enzyme that mediates thepathology of emphysema. By Richard Robinson. Long-term cigarette
http://www.biomedcentral.com/news/20030313/05/
Killer Will Die
The white supremacist convicted of murdering a black man by chaining him to the back of a pickup truck and dragging him to his death has been sentenced to die by a Texas judge. Judge Joe Bob Golden agreed with the jury recommendation, that John King should die by lethal injection rather than be sentenced to life imprisonment, for the murder of James Byrd Jr. In a poignant moment after the sentencing, one of Byrd's daughters embraced King's father, who had broken down in tears. The elder King, who said he didn't agree with his son's racist views, is wheelchairbound and suffering from emphysema. I told him God bless him, Byrd's daughter said. It wasn't his fault. Wired News
http://www.wired.com/news/news/story/18134.html
"Emphysema Surgery Center"
Information as to the treatment options and the services that are available.
http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/depts/thorsurg/emphysem.htm

Extractions: This center provides a multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe emphysema. It involves thoracic surgery, pulmonary medicine, respiratory therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Patients are advised regarding the appropriate treatment options which include; continued medical therapy, lung volume reduction surgery, and lung transplantation.
Ontario Lung Association: Your Lungs: Emphysema
Your Lungs What is emphysema? With emphysema, the smallest airways and the airsacs themselves are damaged and inflamed. emphysema is a serious disease.
http://www.on.lung.ca/yourlungs/emphysema.html

Extractions: With emphysema, the smallest airways and the air sacs themselves are damaged and inflamed. Associated with this inflammation is swelling which narrows the airways making the flow of air difficult. There is a loss of elasticity of the lung tissue which normally holds the airways open. This loss of elasticity contributes to the narrowing of the airways. Did you know... Emphysema is a serious disease. When the bronchi are damaged by cigarette smoke, the walls of the tiny air spaces and blood vessels may be destroyed. As the walls of the air spaces are damaged, the whole lung may get larger. A patient with emphysema may not be able to walk or climb stairs without an oxygen tank. As the disease gets worse, the heart must work harder to pump blood. The heart may get larger because of the strain. Finally, it will give out.

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