COPD

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act was a Victory for COPD Patients

msmith — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:01:12 -0500

A Veteran's Administration (VA) research study on patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) concluded that patients benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation. The benefit occurs regardless of their age, complicating illnesses or lung function. This information was presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto this past May.

COPD

BREATHE LA Health Alert - Fill Prescriptions for Emergencies

Julia — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:26:02 -0500

The 5.4 earthquake centered in Chino Hills, CA on July 29, 2008 served as a reminder that patients with asthma, COPD, or other lung diseases that require medications should refill and update prescriptions regularly so that when natural disasters occur, medication management can continue uninterrupted. Contact your health care professional for details and be sure you have your medication within reach.

COPD

Latino COPD Outreach and Health Education Demonstration Project Secures Funding

msmith — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:30:36 -0500

BREATHE LA’s wealth of experience providing health education to diverse multicultural communities in Los Angeles County has been recognized with the award of grant funding of $77,400 from QueensCare Foundation.

COPD

COPD Patients Benefit from Veto Override

Julia — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:25:35 -0500

Both houses of Congress acted to override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) the week of July 20-26 2008. The key addition to the Act adds pulmonary rehabilitation services as a Medicare covered benefit.

COPD

CALL TO ACTION Ask your Congressional Representatives to Sign Letter Re: Ozone Safe Inhalers

Julia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:41:16 -0500

Ask your Congressional Representatives* to Sign on to the Dear Colleague letter to Secretary Leavitt regarding the Transition to Ozone Safe Albuterol Inhalers.

Help make millions of patients aware they must switch from CFC propelled albuterol inhalers to non-CFC alternatives by December 31, 2008. This transition represents good news/bad news.

Asthma

Amy Winehouse Shows Signs of COPD

Julia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:19:12 -0500

Singer Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with Emphysema, one of the lung diseases collectively described as COPD (Chonric Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

Read the full story by Jeannine Stein in Los Angeles Times.

COPD

BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs / UCLA COPD Study

Julia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:20:28 -0500

Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) Center for Healthy Lungs and UCLA are conducting a lung health research project and are seeking subjects who suffer from mild COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease )

COPD

Study Compares COPD Treatments

Julia — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:45:21 -0600

Fewer COPD Deaths With Advair Than With Spiriva Treatment

A recent study published in the January 2008 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine showed COPD patients treated with Advair or Spiriva had the same rate of COPD attacks, but Advair patients were only half as likely to die.

Does that mean Advair is the best treatment? Read more to find out.

Living With COPD Project

Celebrate Life - Even with COPD

Julia — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:00:11 -0600

Follow this link for tips on how to embrace a full life, despite the challenges of COPD.Lung disease doesn't need to interfere with the joys of your life, even adult intimacy.

COPD

Sex and COPD

Julia — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:53:00 -0600

Lung disease doesn't need to interfere with adult intimacy. For older adults living with COPD, coping with shortness of breath is a way of life. But shortness of breath does not have to get in the way of a fulfilling love life. Here are some suggestions for coping with shortness of breath during sex.

COPD