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An exciting new development in treating genetic diseases. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency certainly comes the front of my mind among others.

Doctors try 1st CRISPR editing in the body for blindness. Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone’s body for...

Doctors try 1st CRISPR editing in the body for blindness. Scientists say they ha...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Hi, everyone is talking about how not to get the Corona Virus but no one is talking about how to treat it if you get it????

How do they treat someone With the Coronavirus any tips ??? Like we have for the flu ,Rest,cough meds, Hot lemon honey, Vicks , Etc??? Well I am not just...

How do they treat someone With the Coronavirus any tips ??? Like we have for the...

reldong2

•4 years ago

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tribunal update

Hi everyone, would like to tell you i won my appeal after my enhanced mobility was taken away from me.I only have one lung and asthma.As the judge stated it...

Hi everyone, would like to tell you i won my appeal after my enhanced mobility w...

Toby14

•4 years ago

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How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breath.

Breathing propels everything we do--so its rhythm must be carefully organized by our brain cells, right? Wrong. Every breath we take arises from a disorderly...

Breathing propels everything we do--so its rhythm must be carefully organized by...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target.

A new culprit — hydrogen sulfide — has been found for the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis. Hydrogen sulfide gas is known for its rotten egg smell, yet...

A new culprit — hydrogen sulfide — has been found for the deadly infectious dise...

2greys

•4 years ago

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morning dry mouth

Hi, any tips for a dry mouth in the mornings?

the-db

•4 years ago

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Saddest news ever

First I would like to thank everyone who has commented on my posts . Over the weekend my husband was exhausted and really listless, so I booked a home visit...

First I would like to thank everyone who has commented on my posts . Over the we...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Gut Dysbiosis during Influenza Contributes to Pulmonary Pneumococcal Superinfection through Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production.

Despite the widespread application of vaccination programs and antiviral drug treatments, influenza A virus (IAV) infections are responsible for significant...

Despite the widespread application of vaccination programs and antiviral drug tr...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Cooking on gas

Having been using gas to cook for many years even after using oxygen for the last ten years. Whilst I know about the safety with O2 and naked flames the...

Having been using gas to cook for many years even after using oxygen for the las...

mikeadams51

•4 years ago

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what do you recommend to cleanse lungs

would like good advice on what to use i have sensitive stomach so need a good choice to detox lungs.

would like good advice on what to use i have sensitive stomach so need a good ch...

homegirl59

•4 years ago

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Parting is such a (sweet) sorrow (R & J Act 2, scene 2, 176–185)

Good evening friends, I would like to start by saying I think the world of this forum and everyone in it. The most common comment we get when new friends join...

Good evening friends, I would like to start by saying I think the world of this...

Caspiana

•4 years ago

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Liquid Oxygen in Whitby

Hi There, I am having a week's break in April and was wondering if there is anyone that has a liquid oxygen tank from Dolby Vivisol ( via the NHS ) where I...

Hi There, I am having a week's break in April and was wondering if there is anyo...

Salmon5955

•4 years ago

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covig 19

Well did we all see the pm speech and how do you all feel now still trying to keep upbeat myself as that's all we can do hope you are all well X

Well did we all see the pm speech and how do you all feel now still trying to ke...

soul-123

•4 years ago

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Chest tightness

Hello again Another question copd diagnosed a few weeks ago , please how do people cope and deal with their chest tightness. Is there a solution or is it...

Hello again Another question copd diagnosed a few weeks ago , please how do peop...

Jenniferno1

•4 years ago

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Cannulas

Can you recycle used cannulas? If so where please

mikeadams51

•4 years ago

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Care home carer with asthma and vulnerability to Coronavirus

New member here, a great forum for advice and info you folks have here, Thank you. My partner has been a health care worker qualified to specialise with...

New member here, a great forum for advice and info you folks have here, Thank yo...

emtb

•4 years ago

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Bronchiectasis help needed

Hi I have just been told I have got bronchiectasis after having a ct scan at a&e few days ago I have been trying for the last 12 months to get docs to help me...

Hi I have just been told I have got bronchiectasis after having a ct scan at a&e...

wizard04205

•4 years ago

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The true facts of the Coronavirus family.

Coronavirus is name given to a family of viruses, it includes the common cold, Influenza, SARS, MERS, and now Covid-19. Despite being part of the same family...

Coronavirus is name given to a family of viruses, it includes the common cold, I...

2greys

•4 years ago

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My Lodger.

I didn't think it would to come to this When I expected retirement bliss I thought that I would live alone In my own well cared for home Instead besides my dog...

I didn't think it would to come to this When I expected retirement bliss I thoug...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Good morning!

Spring is coming, too......☕☕☕☕🤗😊💐

Gingerapple

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus OR Mers-Cov That They Knew Was Developing Deadly Virus In 2014

It’s funny how reading up on Mers-Cov as same pathology transmission ratio to coronvirus IF i didn’t know better I would say what’s in a name really....

It’s funny how reading up on Mers-Cov as same pathology transmission ratio to co...

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•4 years ago

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Hi can anyone tell me if they’re taking co trixamole for Bronchiectasis and what your thoughts are please... I’ve just been prescribed these

Hi has anyone with Bronchiectasis ever taken septrin and how they got on with it please

Hi has anyone with Bronchiectasis ever taken septrin and how they got on with it...

Ally63

•4 years ago

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The Silent Fart.

Old couple in the checkout queue at Sainsburys, the old chap is grinning and his wife furiously says "What's so funny?" He replies "I've just done one of those...

Old couple in the checkout queue at Sainsburys, the old chap is grinning and his...

Johnem

•4 years ago

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World Health Organization joins TikTok to share 'reliable' coronavirus information.

Social media is being flooded with misinformation about coronavirus, and the World Health Organization joined TikTok on Friday in an effort to stop some of......

Social media is being flooded with misinformation about coronavirus, and the Wor...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Lung Transplant update 3

Hello, I posted a few weeks ago about my mother’s lung transplant journey. To recap my mum is 62 and had her single lung transplant on the 30th October, since...

Hello, I posted a few weeks ago about my mother’s lung transplant journey. To re...

Queenbean

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus

I am stage 3 COPD and work on a till in a large supermarket for 7 hours at a time. How worried should I be?

I am stage 3 COPD and work on a till in a large supermarket for 7 hours at a tim...

Dchad63

•4 years ago

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FALSE INFO/CORONAVIRUS/INTERNET

I think, the more people reading 'stuff' about Covid-19 willy-nilly on their phones, or Google news, is a good example, and Daily Mirror and the rest of the...

I think, the more people reading 'stuff' about Covid-19 willy-nilly on their pho...

Gingerapple

•4 years ago

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Which Nebuliser?

Hi All, I need to purchase a nebuliser for my Dad as his machine has broken down. He has a PARI TurboBoy SX. He has CPOD stage 3 and is 91. Any suggestions...

Hi All, I need to purchase a nebuliser for my Dad as his machine has broken down...

Susan222

•4 years ago

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peakflow is steadily getting lower need some advice older

asthma/stress.anyone advise me on getting some chest pain not continual and in neck never had much trouble with asthma though peakflow is at its lowest over...

asthma/stress.anyone advise me on getting some chest pain not continual and in ...

lorianxiety

•4 years ago

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Living Well Alliance

Hi All Now in its third year, the Living Well Alliance brings together companies that offer treatments, devices or services that support people with a lung...

Hi All Now in its third year, the Living Well Alliance brings together companie...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•4 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for March 2020

An exciting new development in treating genetic diseases. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency certainly comes the front of my mind among others.

Hi, everyone is talking about how not to get the Corona Virus but no one is talking about how to treat it if you get it????

tribunal update

How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breath.

Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target.

morning dry mouth

Saddest news ever

Gut Dysbiosis during Influenza Contributes to Pulmonary Pneumococcal Superinfection through Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production.

Cooking on gas

what do you recommend to cleanse lungs

Parting is such a (sweet) sorrow (R & J Act 2, scene 2, 176–185)

Liquid Oxygen in Whitby

covig 19

Chest tightness

Cannulas

Care home carer with asthma and vulnerability to Coronavirus

Bronchiectasis help needed

The true facts of the Coronavirus family.

My Lodger.

Good morning!

Coronavirus OR Mers-Cov That They Knew Was Developing Deadly Virus In 2014

Hi can anyone tell me if they’re taking co trixamole for Bronchiectasis and what your thoughts are please... I’ve just been prescribed these

The Silent Fart.

World Health Organization joins TikTok to share 'reliable' coronavirus information.

Lung Transplant update 3

Coronavirus

FALSE INFO/CORONAVIRUS/INTERNET

Which Nebuliser?

peakflow is steadily getting lower need some advice older

Living Well Alliance

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