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Smoker-survivor genes may have long ancestral history of fighting toxins.

Longevity genes that helped humans survive ancient airborne toxins may be the same genes that make humans resilient to pollution from fossil fuels and...

Longevity genes that helped humans survive ancient airborne toxins may be the sa...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Pseudmonas

Struck down again and in hospital, got it bad this time nearing end of antibiotics course but not recovered.I am appealing to all you lovely people out there...

Struck down again and in hospital, got it bad this time nearing end of antibioti...

johnhawk

•4 years ago

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Has anyone else had bad side effects?

I have quite severe COPD, about a month ago I was given CARBOCISTEINE 350mg to take 2 three times a day. A month later. I noticed I was even MORE out of...

I have quite severe COPD, about a month ago I was given CARBOCISTEINE 350mg to t...

Woofly

•4 years ago

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I have been diagnosed with mycobarium avaim a lungbug which seems to be common with bronchiectasis sufferers I have been given 3 sets of drugs to be taken 3...

I have been diagnosed with mycobarium avaim a lungbug which seems to be common w...

Osha

•4 years ago

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yucky food

Hi I was diagnosed with copd about 10 years ago and stopped smoking right away, I put on a little weight but wasn't too worried as my favourite food was fruit...

Hi I was diagnosed with copd about 10 years ago and stopped smoking right away, ...

gejay

•4 years ago

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Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk.

People in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were at least 6% more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the...

People in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollutio...

2greys

•4 years ago

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asthma, bronchiectasis and eye drops

I have ocular hypertension (not glaucoma yet) and use eye drops to lower the pressure. I was unable to use beta blockers because of the asthma so was given...

I have ocular hypertension (not glaucoma yet) and use eye drops to lower the pre...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

pulmonary arterial hypertension

what do you guys think? My last CT The pulmonary artery is enlarged, measuring 36 mm. This can be associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The heart...

what do you guys think? My last CT The pulmonary artery is enlarged, measuring ...

argon223

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Infections?

Has anyone heard of stenotrophomonas maltophillia infection? I have been diagnosed with this about a week ago after suffering with numerous infections back to...

Has anyone heard of stenotrophomonas maltophillia infection? I have been diagnos...

Princeasg

•4 years ago

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COPD

Hi, me again 🙄 sorry. So dad been in hospital again. More antibiotics and steroids. Now on oxygen 24/7 This is the 5th time he has been in this year and he...

Hi, me again 🙄 sorry. So dad been in hospital again. More antibiotics and stero...

Sallyhoad

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Study suggests women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been considered a predominantly male disease. While more women have been diagnosed with OSA in recent years, the numbers...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been considered a predominantly male disease. ...

2greys

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Introduction

Hi my name is Jimi I am 65 years old and recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis not sure if I’m on right site or not , not really sure yet of anything yet...

Hi my name is Jimi I am 65 years old and recently been diagnosed with Bronchiect...

Purpl3haz3

•4 years ago

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Breakthrough

We have some fantastic research going on, time for some fantastic breakthrough. The treatment that halts progression is what I am looking for. The cure yes of...

We have some fantastic research going on, time for some fantastic breakthrough. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

EDAC

Recently diagnosed with Excessive Dynamic airway collapse. Does anyone else have this?

Recently diagnosed with Excessive Dynamic airway collapse. Does anyone else have...

Smiler1968

•4 years ago

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does oxygen stop your hart from getting bad when useing it to walk with

here the thing just been to see my consultant fro frist time in two years when asking him Q he told me that having ambulatory oxygen there no benefit from...

here the thing just been to see my consultant fro frist time in two years when a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Kidney stone

Thursday as I got up off the couch I had a sharp pain. Had an appt to go see surgeon who set my arm so had to go - my daughter took me. the pain continued...

Thursday as I got up off the couch I had a sharp pain. Had an appt to go see su...

Bettz

•4 years ago

10 Replies

New User to site

Hi Everyone, My name is Bob, I am a 30 year old living in the UK (Essex) I have recently had multiple pneumothorax. I was a smoker for 15+years and recently...

Hi Everyone, My name is Bob, I am a 30 year old living in the UK (Essex) I have...

bobgordon

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Should you have TWO flu jabs this winter? It seems the trusted injection wears off faster than we think.

Earlier this year, Professor Stanley Plotkin, a pioneer of vaccines, revealed that he has two flu jabs. The 87-year-old, from the University of Pennsylvania,...

Earlier this year, Professor Stanley Plotkin, a pioneer of vaccines, revealed th...

2greys

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Thermal cameras effective in detecting rheumatoid arthritis.

A new study, published today in Scientific Reports, highlights that thermal imaging has the potential to become an important method to assess Rheumatoid...

A new study, published today in Scientific Reports, highlights that thermal imag...

2greys

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Recommendations

I've read about plants in the home for oxygen, could anyone recommend any please ?

I've read about plants in the home for oxygen, could anyone recommend any please...

Masteryoda

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Consideration.

Break an leg or some thing worse And it's there for all to see Hobble around as best you can And you'll get sympathy Doors will be held open A hand there to...

Break an leg or some thing worse And it's there for all to see Hobble around as ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

20 Replies

STOPPED SMOKING

I stopped smoking over 10 months ago, my breathing is so much worse than when I was smoking. My sister also stopped smoking and her breathing is also worse. I...

I stopped smoking over 10 months ago, my breathing is so much worse than when I ...

boodas0121

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Living near busy road ‘can increase lung cancer risk by up to 10%’ A study also found if could stunt children’s lung development.

Living within 50 metres (164 feet) of a major road can increase the risk of lung cancer by up to 10%, a report has said. The study, written by King’s College...

Living within 50 metres (164 feet) of a major road can increase the risk of lung...

2greys

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Unsuitable inhaler Trimbow

My nurse/practitioner advised this after copd check I couldn’t believe the stomach pain I got but was told all medicines have side effects so soldiered on when...

My nurse/practitioner advised this after copd check I couldn’t believe the stoma...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Concerned with Diagnosis

How reliable are results from a lung biopsy.(VAT’s)? Mine on 2013 diagnosed Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis (UIP), but my Consiltant disagreed and has treated...

How reliable are results from a lung biopsy.(VAT’s)? Mine on 2013 diagnosed Usu...

mary1956

•4 years ago

2 Replies

How we humans came into being?

Complex disease transmission patterns could explain why it took tens of thousands of years after first contact for our ancestors to replace Neanderthals...

Complex disease transmission patterns could explain why it took tens of thousand...

2greys

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Perfect heart wings 💞

💞💞💞

Blackbird6

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Crash landing for this gorgeous one

😊💞💞💞

Blackbird6

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Low oxygen seats at night

Does anyone out there know the answer- is it normal for oxygen sats to drop to mid 80's at night? I've been waking up in the early hours for ages so started to...

Does anyone out there know the answer- is it normal for oxygen sats to drop to m...

goat-lady

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Home oxygen

Just an update on hubbys low oxygen,thanks to everyone who replied its now looking like his levels are dropping in night when asleep in day its not bad we will...

Just an update on hubbys low oxygen,thanks to everyone who replied its now looki...

Dazbazbez

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2019

Smoker-survivor genes may have long ancestral history of fighting toxins.

Pseudmonas

Has anyone else had bad side effects?

B

yucky food

Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk.

asthma, bronchiectasis and eye drops

pulmonary arterial hypertension

Infections?

COPD

Study suggests women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea.

Introduction

Breakthrough

EDAC

does oxygen stop your hart from getting bad when useing it to walk with

Kidney stone

New User to site

Should you have TWO flu jabs this winter? It seems the trusted injection wears off faster than we think.

Thermal cameras effective in detecting rheumatoid arthritis.

Recommendations

Consideration.

STOPPED SMOKING

Living near busy road ‘can increase lung cancer risk by up to 10%’ A study also found if could stunt children’s lung development.

Unsuitable inhaler Trimbow

Concerned with Diagnosis

How we humans came into being?

Perfect heart wings 💞

Crash landing for this gorgeous one

Low oxygen seats at night

Home oxygen

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