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View Post: Stop the cytokine storm ( inflamation and hemoraghing) response to ...
24 Nov 2009 by Theresa  
The correlation between lower vitamin D levels and increased risk of URI's was even stronger in individuals with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Another 2009 report in the journal Pediatric Research stated that infants ...
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View Post: Keith Connects The Dots: What To Do If You Contract Influenza ...
16 hours ago by Keith  
Zinc lozenges in the dose of two 24 mg lozenges every two waking hours. Please be aware that this is a very high dose of zinc and is considered toxic if taken over the long term.7,8 You should only do this for a few days. ..... Relenza® has not been shown to be effective, and may carry risk, in patients with severe asthma or a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some patients with mild or moderate asthma experienced bronchospasm (marked by ...
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View Post: Alaskan Fish Are Rich in Nutrients and Heart-Healthy Omega 3
28 Oct 2009 by edf  
Some species such as cod and tuna, have a particularly high level of vitamin E, an important antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease. Minerals found in Alaska fish species include zinc, iron, calcium and selenium. ...
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View Post: New asthma research presented at CHEST 2009
3 Nov 2009
Zinc deficiency may play a role in the development of extrinsic or allergic asthma. Researchers from India evaluated serum zinc levels and absolute eosinophil count in 96 cases of asthma (61 patients had intrinsic asthma and 35 had ... Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno compared the weekly rates of those admitted to the ER with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with air pollution indices for corresponding weeks. ...
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View Post: Swine Flu -- One of the Most Massive Cover-ups in American History
3 Nov 2009 by Dr. Mercola  
Of these, 66% had pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), immunosuppression for transplants or cancer or neurologic disorder. We are not told how many were smokers or lived with ...
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View Post: Persistent Cough Causes & Symptoms - Bronchitis Causes Chronic ...
24 Sep 2009 by arpita  
Loss in the elasticity of the air sacs and airways, damage in the walls of the air sacs, inflammation of the air sacs or excess production of mucus that clogs the airways causes COPD. Smoking and prolonged exposure to irritants increases the ... Prevents Muscle Loosening – Since ages, geranium essential oil is used in association with massage... Health Benefits of Almond. Health Benefits of Almond Almond is ideal for caring the skin and hair. Almonds contain zinc, iron,. ...
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View Post: New discovery may lead to improved Alzheimer's treatment
5 Nov 2009 by Ani  
Though the exact mechanism for amyloid-beta clump formation isn't known, scientists do know that copper and zinc ions are somehow involved, not only in the aggregation process, but apparently also in the resulting injury. ... September 16th , 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston have discovered a protein that appears to play a crucial role in development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...
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View Post: Healthy Eyes-N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) By Biosyntrx
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11 Nov 2009 by Cathy   ...
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View Post: PLAGL2 expression-induced lung epithelium damages at bronchiolar ...
19 Aug 2009 by Yang, Y.-S., Yang, M.-CW, Guo, Y., Williams,...  
Emphysema and bronchitis are major components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pleomorphic adenoma gene like-2 (PLAGL2), a zinc finger DNA-binding protein, is a transcription factor of the surfactant protein C (SP-C) ...
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View Post: 10 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements That Work
29 Oct 2009 by DrMark  
It also affects cells called granulocytes, which are associated with the inflammation produced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so it may be helpful in reducing the lung damage associated with this smoking-related ailment. ...
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