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The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique

The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique is a form of complementary or alternative physical therapy that proposes chronic “breathing retraining” as a treatment for asthma as well as other conditions. The method takes its name from the late Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (Ukrainian: ???????), who first formulated its principles during the 1950s. This method is based on the assumption …Read the Rest

The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique
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The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique

The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique is a form of complementary or alternative physical therapy that proposes chronic “breathing retraining” as a treatment for asthma as well as …Read the Rest

COPD: The Case for Building the Capacity of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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COPD: The Case for Building the Capacity of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Alberta Breathes is a coalition of agencies and over 500 individuals working to improve lung health and decrease the burden of respiratory …Read the Rest

New Asthma link :Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Asthma

New Asthma link :Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

Practical guide for allergy and immunology in Canada Some of the topics Covered: Asthma Harold Kim, Jorge Mazza Allergy, Asthma …Read the Rest

iPad medical apps… Which one is right for you?
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iPad medical apps… Which one is right for you?

So now you have your new iPad. Angry birds and surfing the web is great on this new device but …Read the Rest

Researchers identify mechanism underlying COPD disease persistence after smoking cessation
COPD

Researchers identify mechanism underlying COPD disease persistence after smoking cessation

“We have demonstrated for the first time that the extracellular matrix (ECM) produced by fibroblasts following stimulation with cigarette smoke …Read the Rest

Happy Holidays (and if it’s appropriate… Merry Christmas ;)    )
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Happy Holidays (and if it’s appropriate… Merry Christmas ;) )

Merry Christmas to all and I hope for only the best health for everyone.   The Canadian Network for Respiratory …Read the Rest

Current Air Quality Index B.C.
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Current Air Quality Index B.C.

Quick Link to BC Air Quality readings

Low vitamin D levels do not increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Education/Studies

Low vitamin D levels do not increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Adding to the Vit D studies again, here is another report indicating that Vit D Levels (low) are not associated …Read the Rest

Champix… Pt guide to how it works
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Champix… Pt guide to how it works

Champix is a very effective smoking cessation medication. Below are links to its mechanism of action. Champix Champix information

NRT quick reference B.C
Quick Reference

NRT quick reference B.C

He is a quick reference PDF on the nicotine replacement therapy the B.C. Government is offering.       Guide

Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD by 25%?
COPD

Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD by 25%?

Conclusions: Among selected subjects with COPD, azithromycin taken daily for 1 year, when added to usual treatment, decreased the frequency …Read the Rest

Dr. Tummy: Resource for Kids and Parents
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Dr. Tummy: Resource for Kids and Parents

Excellent resource!   Dr. Tummy Overview of respiratory system

  • History of Ventilators

  • iPad/iPhone/iTouch Friendly

    You can browse our site on your handheld and see it in condensed format!

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