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New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"

By John2 · Posted May 21, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 205 replies
Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

Problems with g-tube and more

By Bobby23 · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 12 replies
My g-tube popped out today, my balloon collapsed less than a month and a half after last insertion. Who’s fault is that? My problem is that for many years I’ve been going to the hospital interventional ...

Prednisone

By cuppy · New reply May 14, 2013
Discussion in Treatments and side effects · 3 replies
Has anyone been on daily doses of Prednisone for a long time and what side effects have you had with it ...

Have a happier, healthier and longer life.

By geneatbest · New reply May 11, 2013
Discussion in Living with COPD · 6 replies
I use both the oxygen and cpap machine.However I am also going after the problem of insufficien oxygen, breathing interuption COPD, emphysema and a few heart issues with some other tools. I exercise 2-3 ...

I have GOT to STOP SMOKING!

By Tinker681 · New reply May 6, 2013
Journal · 54 replies
I have extensive SCLC with mets to liver and lower spine. Doc says its from smoking of course. I have single digit months to live if I don't do chemo so it's a no brainer that I just finished my 2nd round ...

An All-Purpose Course of Action

By LadybuginGeorgia · New reply May 6, 2013
Journal · 15 replies
We are all sick with something. I happen to be afflicted with pulmonary sarcoidosis, asthma, coronary artery disease, and type II diabetes. Cool. And sometimes I get ill - really ill - and cranky and ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
Journal · 84 replies
As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...

HAS ANYONE BEEN ON A VENTILATOR

By Lendy · New reply May 2, 2013
Discussion in Living with COPD · 7 replies
I was on a ventilator for three days last week. My lungs were full of mucus and fluid. It was awful. The doctor's said that they do not know what happened ...

some thoughts on spiritual life after cancer

By Bobby23 · New reply April 29, 2013
Journal · 6 replies
I'm a survivor of squamous cell cancer of the right tonsil stage IV-b. I was 48 years old when diagnosed back in 1998, went through some chemo, then full doses of radiation. Noting that different doctors ...

Pulse Ox

By Freetofly · New reply April 29, 2013
Discussion in Living with COPD · 16 replies
I have trouble breathing just walking across the room. So I bought a pulse oximeter. Expensive little gadget. Been playing with it constantly. When I first put it on outside the store, it said 86. I was ...

It won't be long now!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 22, 2013
Journal · 49 replies
It is now happening very quickly I am very greatful to God for allowing himself to find the peace he needed to start his transition! For some may not understand why I am greatful, and for that I apologize ...

COPD

By JBUK · New reply April 19, 2013
Discussion in Living with COPD · 2 replies
HI, i have just had a spirometry test done today, and it showed the following: FEV of 1.45 & a FVC of 3L. can someone please tell me what these results mean ...

When you say nothing at all: Living with an invisible illness

By John2 · Posted April 18, 2013
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From: John Novack, communications director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" medical blog: "When you say nothing at ...

My Dearest Billy!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 15 replies
Beyond the sunset, oh blissful morning, When with our Savior heaven is begun. Earth toiling ended, oh glorious dawning; Beyond the sunset, when day is gone. Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather, no ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD

By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 16 replies
Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...

Thank You to all my Inspire friends and to God!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 11 replies
I was able to make the 31/2 he journey with my stepdaughter and Billy's urn in my car! I felt everyone's prayers and Billy ans the lord's arms wrapped around me! From the music playing on the radio to ...

Billy Finally Made Peace And Went With The LORD!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 13, 2013
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Billy finally made his peace and went with the LORD! What a rough way to see anyone with cancer pass away! I held his hand all night and today and told him to let go that he fought a brave and courageous ...

Can Acupuncture Improve Breathlessness in COPD?

By geneatbest · Posted April 11, 2013
Discussion in COPD news and research · 0 replies
"Johns Hopkins Lung Disorders Health Alert Contact Us www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com | Johns Hopkins Health Bookstore | Email this to a friend | Can Acupuncture Improve Breathlessness in COPD? If you ...

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SEA SALT!

By geneatbest · Posted April 10, 2013
Discussion in Living with COPD · 0 replies
“The Healthy Benefits of Sea Salt Posted on April 3, 2013 by drehren · 1 Comment For years people have been told that eating too much salt can be bad for their health. Rightly so, for too much salt can ...

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