Flu outbreak a special hazard for Michiganders struggling for breath with COPD
ADVERTISEMENT. Smoking and industry emissions put Michigan near the top of the national list for rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. … Last year the U.S. Centers for Disease …
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Five moments that changed their lives
She worked occasionally at day care centers to get discounted rates for Hailey. … Perhaps her mother's sister, who had been trying with fertility treatments to get pregnant again and wanted a baby girl. …. "That roar was addictive." With his goal …
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Dealing with addiction: Don't wait until after New Year's to make that call
For those struggling with substance abuse, do not wait until after the holidays to seek help. The safest place … New Year's. Entering treatment is a difficult decision to take action during the holidays, but it can be the best gift you ever give …
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Baffled consumers seek help as rising costs vary widely among care providers
Garnerville resident Susan Hassert, right, spent several months this year in Ramapo Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Suffern as she battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She faced nearly $ 25,000 in expenses that she and her …
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Delegation wants dismissed juvenile justice teachers rehired
“I have watched the youth centers and they have gone down the tubes,” said Dave Simanski, one of the dismissed teachers who had eight years of service with the state. Another employee removed by the Maryland Department of Education Services …
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Southern Maryland wellness calendar,May 2-9, 2013
Cardiac/pulmonary rehab program For cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients to improve their quality of life. Calvert Memorial Hospital, 100 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick. 410-414-4527. Referral required. Insurance benefits welcome. Free exams and …
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CYCLOPHARM LIMITED : Technegas May Facilitate Earlier Diagnosis of COPD
Economic evaluation of a community-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lung 2004;182:187-196 19. Australia Centre for Asthma Monitoring 2011. Asthma in Australia 2011. AIHW Series no.4. Cat. No. ACM 22.
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