09/19/2011

La santé pulmonaire est-elle une guerre qui appartient aux femmes?
09/19/2011

par Libby Groff, présidente de la société pour les soins respiratoire de l' Ontario

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Is lung health a woman's war?
09/19/2011

By Libby Groff, chair of the Ontario Respiratory Care Society

(NC)--During the women's liberation movement of the 60s and 70s women began lighting up cigarettes as fast as they were burning their bras. Today, women have acquired equality in...

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Make lung health an election issue and save yourself some hard-earned money
09/19/2011

By Kelly Muñoz

Healthcare remains a hot topic in the 2011 provincial election, with good reason. Healthcare costs assume about one-third of the entire provincial budget so every voter has a vested interest in how these costs are mana...

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09/08/2011

Revised: September and School: The "Perfect Storm" for Asthma
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09/08/2011

As summer winds down, many parents and students focus on the school year ahead. That usually means buying school supplies and longer pants. But for parents of children with asthma, the start of the school year should also include taking preventati...

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September Asthma Spike: Proper hand washing important
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09/08/2011

Every year, around the third week of September, hospitalization rates skyrocket for people with asthma. Research points to two main culprits:

  1. Over the summer, people with asthma tend to break from routine, including managing their as...
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03/01/2011

Healthy Home Tip: Get Rid of Radon
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03/01/2011

March 1, 2011

Think because your home is clean it’s healthy? Maybe not. Even if you’ve embraced your inner enviro-mom by using all-natural products like baking soda, lemons and vinegar to help keep your home s...

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01/14/2011

Smokers still waiting to exhale; more support needed to help them quit for good
01/14/2011

Anyone who has ever been around a friend or family member when he or she decides to quit smoking understands the intense struggle to break free from the addictive grip of tobacco. It’s so difficult in fact, research tells us it takes a smok...

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01/06/2011

Start off the New Year smoke free
01/06/2011
Health and Safety

Are you one of the nearly one million Ontarians who tried to quit last year but were unsuccessful? Tobacco is a powerful addiction that, for many, takes numerous attempts to overcome. It’s also the leading cause of preventable disease and...

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Is it Asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
01/06/2011

You are feeling tightness in your chest and are short of breath. Maybe it’s the flight of stairs you just climbed or the colder weather that’s causing it. As an adult with no history of breathing problems, your first question might b...

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