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    Julie Fleming replied to topic: Anyone with all of these problems?  
    Rita, You definitely are not alone. I am so very sorry to hear about your husband. Thank you for letting us know. It is always hard to figure out what to say to someone in your situation. So I will do...
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Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:11 Z
Hi there.  My name is Adam; my wife is suffering from end-stage bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis.  We live in New York City and are working with the transplant team at Columbia-Presbyterian to get her on the transplant list for a double-lung transplant. In 1998, at the age of 31, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Her chemotherapy put her into remission un...

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:16:22 Z
One of the first questions, concerns or challenges  individuals with COPD, lung cancer and other lung diseases ask when they learn their condition is chronic or expected to last more than a year and they can no longer work, is where can they find help.  Not only can applying for disability benefits be a long, stressful, and confusing process, trying to determine what disability benefi...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:22 Z
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:02 Z
Some Social Security Disability applicants cannot wait years, or even a few months, for their disability benefits to begin. Their conditions are so severe that they warrant immediate attention from the Social Security Administration.  Social Security has an obligation to provide benefits quickly to applicants whose medical conditions are so serious that their conditions obviously meet disa...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:05 Z
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life. . . that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.”

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:47 Z
Just joining the community but was diagnosed with adult onset asthma six years ago.  My triggers are dust mites (problems at work with fabric and humidity) and poor air quality.  The heat of summer has already started here so I have four months to look forward to being housebound.  What I'm facing is what to do with work.  I have no more sick time and they've moved...

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Thu, 23 May 2013 19:07:40 +0100
After 10 weeks of airing the CDC's Tips from Former Smokers campaign, over 200,000 additional people have called their quitline to get help quitting. For more info, click over to www.cdc.gov/tipsTips From Former Smokerswww.cdc.govThe Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:51 +0100
Have you seen the new Tips from Former Smokers ad campaign? We’ve been seeing them on TV, online, in print, on billboards…even in elevators!

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:05:13 +0100
It’s hard for kids to know the signs of an asthma episode. Here's how to use a peak flow meter to assess your kid’s symptoms http://bit.ly/Kxw4RaMeasuring Your Peak Flow Rate - American Lung Associationwww.lung.orgMany healthcare providers believe that people with asthma can benefit from the use of a peak flow meter. If you need to adjust your daily medicines for asthma, a peak flow meter can...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:57:14 +0100
By taking proactive steps, schools can reduce the number of asthma-related absences, reduce the number of asthma emergencies, and help safeguard students, faculty, and staff. http://bit.ly/YJdzUNHealth and School-based Organizations Outline Approach to Improving Asthma Management in Schools - Awww.lung.orgHealth and school-based organizations have come together and issued a joint statement on impr...

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:21:20 +0100
Here’s a taste of helpful tips being shared on our new online community for people living with lung disease. Join the conversation and connect with others who know what you’re going through.American Lung Association - Lung Connection Communityconnection.lung.org

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:45 +0100
How do you make sure your school is ready for kids with asthma? Check out the free Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative tools at http://bit.ly/PDu7HTAsthma in Schools - American Lung Associationwww.lung.orgAsthma is one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness. There are things that families and schools can do to help make sure that children with asthma stay healthy, in school an...

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:20 +0100
Asthma is one of the main reasons that students miss school, resulting in more than 14 million lost school days each year. Is your school doing all it can to support a healthy learning environment? Visit http://bit.ly/100HkBu to find out more.Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative Champion Awards - American Lung Associationwww.lung.orgThe Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative Champion Awards recognize s...

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:46 +0100
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Make sure any beautiful flowers or plants you give her are low in pollen -- and fragrance-free. Especially if anyone in the house has asthma!

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:52:40 +0100
Are you living with lung disease? Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who knows what you are going through. Join The Lung Connection online support community to connect with others facing lung cancer, asthma, COPD, and other lung diseases http://connection.lungusa.org/

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:22:14 +0100
The National Asthma Control Program helps kids and adults across the country learn how to treat, manage and control their asthma. Controlled asthma means no scary, life-threatening asthma attacks. Call Congress TODAY and support the program! http://bit.ly/12Lwxghhttp://bit.ly/12Lwxghwww.lung.org

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