Posted on: 29th Oct 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
Do you get short of breath doing daily activities? Feel like you’re unable to take deep breaths? Are you constantly coughing or wheezing? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may be experiencing symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious, potentially devastating lung disease also known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Though it’s easy to think of these symptoms as just part of “getting older’’ or as problems that come with allergies, often they are... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 13th Dec 2016 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness
For anyone who suffers from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cold weather conditions can often bring out the worst symptoms. Cold temps can regularly lead to fatigue, and even windy days can cause shortness of breath. It’s no secret that many suffering from the disease have found their symptoms become aggravated during colder weather. Those who experience respiratory illness may not realize how closely linked the heart and lungs are in their function. The lungs provide oxygen to the bloodstream... View Article
Tags: bloodpressure, chronic obstructed pulmonary disease, cold weather health, COPD, denver, health, lungs, newwestphysicians, respiratory health
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