by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2020 | Health
Sheltering at home appears to be an effective defense against COVID-19. However, the lockdown’s confinement and restricted contact with friends and family on top of the daily pall of virus-related news induce significant stress for many people. The increased...
by Bruce Brown | December 11, 2018 | Health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — including emphysema and chronic bronchitis — is a group of diseases related to breathing difficulties or restricted airflow. There is no cure for COPD, but the symptoms can improve with treatment....
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by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2018 | General News, Medical
The opioid addiction epidemic has created a wide range of problems for healthcare professionals across the country and worldwide. One of the less visible problems is that an overdose patient is not necessarily safe once they are admitted to a hospital for treatment....
by Bruce Brown | June 1, 2018 | General News, Medical
Patients with neuromuscular diseases often can’t clear their airways adequately because they have difficulty coughing. According to a 2016 study by the Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease at Yonsei University College of Medicine, cough impairment...
by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2018 | General News, Medical
Chronic breathing problems affect millions worldwide, and cost our healthcare systems billions of dollars every year. According to the Global Asthma Report, about 334 million people suffer from asthma. The World Health Organization estimates that 251 million have...
