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Asthma and Exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO) - A New Breath Test For Asthma
- By jessibrown · Posted 8:16 am
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- Inflamed airways produce nitric oxide which becomes part of your breath. Exhaled nitric oxide has been studied well over the last 10 years. These studies have shown a strong relation between eNO and airway ...
Beware of the Infomercials!
- By trainer_valerie4life · Posted yesterday at 11:04 pm
- 2 replies
- Okay, this is pretty sad! I love watching health channels but I can't help but cringe when an infomercial comes on. I just watched a pathetic segment on the Contour Core Sculpting system. This system ...
Are you ready to quit smoking for good? (Excerpts from RD)
- By Doubleightnine · Posted yesterday at 6:08 pm
- 0 replies
- From Reader's Digest. (Excerpts.) Stop Smoking for Good. Get smart about your body with Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz. By Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. Q: I'm finally ready to quit smoking. What's ...
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted yesterday at 5:15 pm
- 13 replies
- Well had my 6 month Pulmonary check up. Visited the vampires and photographer first. Took pretty pictures of my scarred up lungs. They have automated the system now so no film to take with you. Did my ...
Exercising is Better then Chocolate
- By country2007 · Posted yesterday at 2:31 pm
- 12 replies
- Hello, I would again like to thank all of you for you support on the issue with my dad. And have decided not to have contact with my father or any relatives on that side until my father decides to be ...
Stauss1
- By Stauss1 · Posted yesterday at 8:29 am
- 1 reply
- Hi, I was diagnosed with chiari type 1 7 years ago while being examined because of a broke neck. I had surgery and have worked a job since the surgery until 2008. I filed for disabilty yesterday. It pains ...
Just another reminder that I am on my own
- By country2007 · Posted November 18, 2009
- 16 replies
- Today I called my dad to tell him that his bday card was in the mail and to call me a when he got it and to let me know if the contents are in there. Then he ask me if I was still trying to lose weight ...
Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in the management of Asthma
- By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- Clinical Background The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in its clinical guidelines regarding the management of asthma, offers the following definition of asthma: (2) "Asthma is a chronic inflammatory ...
Exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma
- By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
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- Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) used as an aid to the diagnosis and management of lung disease is receiving attention from pulmonary researchers and clinicians alike because it offers a noninvasive means to ...
I Reached my Thanksgiving Goal
- By country2007 · Posted November 17, 2009
- 7 replies
- I am happy to report that when I weighed in yesturday I weighed 160.83lbs. Wow I can't believe that I made the goal so early. I didn't do anything different and for those of you woundering I am not starving ...
COURAGE
- By tmichaelroche · Posted November 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Courage is a special kind of knowledge; the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared, and how not to fear what ought not be feared. From this knowledge comes an inner strength that subconsciously ...
Facing Pancreatic Cancer
- By ESKCSG · Posted November 16, 2009
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- Prominent oncologist and fearless pancreatic cancer patient offer inspiration in recognition of pancreatic cancer awareness month. Until the recent spike of high-profile pancreatic cancer cases among ...
Finally home
- By Nina372 · Posted November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am finally home after being in the hospital for a week. Last Friday I was sick all day and kept having black-outs. Around midnight I asked my mom to take me to the er because something felt very wrong ...
Hello to you all
- By SistaMoon · Posted November 15, 2009
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- Hello to all of you here. I have been working overtime. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday this year. I hope to find the time to read some postings and to post as well ...
TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 21 replies
- Ok, last weekend I stored up enough energy to go to a friends housewarming. Was really looking forward to it because we went to high school together and had only seen each other just recently at a funeral ...
A SARCIE THANKSGIVING -- on a serious note
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 17 replies
- Been a long time since I posted to my dear journal. Been so busy over on Facebook, but I haven't forgotten my first home. Even told them about Inspire and invited them over for a couple of non-caffiene ...
Level 2: Out of the biggeners stage
- By country2007 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- Well I am proud to say that I am more than happy to report that I am not doing the bigginers moves anymore on my DVD that I am able to keep up with the advice people on the screen and I feel great. Sweating ...
Exhaled Nitric Oxide - A Simple, New Breath Test to Help Manage Asthma
- By jessibrown · Posted November 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- When airways get inflamed, the inner walls of the airway swell, so there is less space for a smooth flow of air. Inflammation of the airways leads symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing ...
Another week of weight loss... Think I am doing ok
- By country2007 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hello to everyone out there. Is anyone else worried about the up coming holiday season and the fear of the weight gain. I know I am and the women in my family can cook. (I've been told that I am really ...
Can you demand it beez good for you ?
- By Enlightenedpsych2 · Posted November 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- Yes you can, especially as a consumer living in the good ole USA and those abroad as well concerned with this topic: our food does NOT NEED hazardous chemical additives to enhance color, taste, texture ...
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