January 17th, 2013 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
What is COPD?  COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. Patients with COPD have trouble pushing used air out of their lungs, making it difficult to take in healthy new air. Although there is no cure for COPD, a patient’s quality of life can be improved by controlling symptoms, such…..
Read MoreJanuary 17th, 2013 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Acupuncture Point Asthma Infrared Radiation Finding.   Source: HealthCMi    12 December 2012 10:58 A new acupuncture study finds that asthma patients emanate lower infrared radiation output from an important acupuncture point related to the health of the lungs. A study of 34 asthmatics and 34 healthy patients documented measurements of the infrared radiation emanating…..
Read MoreAugust 29th, 2010 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by the inflammation and constricting of the airways. Several different factors trigger asthmatic episodes, including stress, infectious agents, pollutants and allergens. When one of these “triggers” irritates the airways, the muscles surrounding them tighten, restricting the flow of air to the lungs. Symptoms of asthma are tightness in…..
Read MoreAugust 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Emotions+Stress
In Chinese Medical theory the lungs control respiration, dominate the qi, skin, and hair and are impacted by grief. Often times when we are making changes in our lives either through moving house or living area or ending a relationship, the lung can be weakened, especially if the change is sudden or there is resistance.…..
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