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The
COPD International Newsletter Archives
Welcome to
back issues of the COPD-International Weekly Newsletter.
Our newsletter is dedicated to providing you with
fresh, up-to-date information that will help you learn
all you can about this disease. With knowledge, you
will be better able to cope with the disease, and know what you need to do
to slow down the progression.
We want to help you to learn to control this disease, instead of
letting it control you.
Volume
& Issue |
Date |
Featured Information |
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1-1 |
Sept. 5, 2002 |
Fall Allergy Guide |
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1-2 |
Sept. 9, 2002 |
Exercise |
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1-3 |
Sept. 16, 2002 |
Depression and Stress |
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1-4 |
Sept. 23, 2002 |
Medications |
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1-5 |
Sept. 30, 2002 |
Bill Horden Wing to
our Library - A tribute |
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1-6 |
Oct. 7, 2002 |
Sleep Hygiene |
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1-7 |
Oct. 14, 2002 |
Positive Attitude |
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1-8 |
Oct. 21, 2002 |
Energy Management |
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1-9 |
Oct.28, 2002 |
Smoking Cessation |
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1-10 |
Nov. 4, 2002 |
Shortness of breath
(SOB) |
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1-11 |
Nov. 11, 2002 |
General Nutrition |
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1-12 |
Nov. 18, 2002 |
Preparing for
Thanksgiving (entertaining) |
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1-13 |
Nov. 25, 2002 |
SOB in the kitchen
(Featured Information from Bill Horden's Cookbook) |
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1-14 |
Dec 2, 2002 |
Caregivers - Advice,
support and information |
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1-15 |
Dec 9, 2002 |
Tips for surviving the
holidays |
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1-16 |
Dec 16, 2002 |
Weather Related
Emergencies |
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1-17 |
Dec 23, 2002 |
Tips for Relaxing
during and after the Holidays |
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1-18 |
Dec 30, 2002 |
The basics - simple
tips to keep us one step ahead of our disease |
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2-1 |
Jan 6, 2003 |
Exacerbations - What
they are, and what to do. |
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2-2 |
Jan 13,
2003 |
Infections
and the flu tips
specifically for COPDers. |
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2-3 |
Jan 20. 2003 |
Osteoporosis, with
tips on keeping our bones as healthy as possible |
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2-4 |
Jan 27, 2003 |
Maintaining our weight
and diet tips to make
eating easier. |
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2-5 |
Feb 3, 2003 |
The benefits of
regular exercise for those with weakened lungs. |
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2-6 |
Feb 10, 2003 |
COPD-International
Community topics and updates |
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2-7 |
Feb 17, 2003 |
Doctor/Patient
Relationships |
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2-8 |
Feb 24, 2003 |
For those of us with
COPD, making the inevitable lifestyle changes |
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2-9 |
March 3, 2003 |
Sleep Apnea (The three
"pap" machines) |
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2-10 |
March 10, 2003 |
Patient Safety Awareness Week |
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2-11 |
March 17,2003 |
Dietary Supplements
and Vitamins |
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2-12 |
March 24, 2003 |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Information |
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2-13 |
March 31, 2003 |
A Tribute to Bill
Horden |
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2-14 |
April 7, 2003 |
Health in Hard Times
(dealing with stressful times) |
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2-15 |
April 14, 2003 |
COPD Medical Terms |
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2-16 |
April 21, 2003 |
SARS News/Updates |
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2-17 |
April 28, 2003 |
A Tribute to Billie
Mahaffey |
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2-18 |
May 5, 2003 |
Seasonal Allergies |
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2-19
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May 12, 2003 |
Be a Savvy Patient -
Healthcare's Hidden Agendas |
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2-20 |
May 19,2003 |
Pulmonology - and
finding a good Pulmonologist |
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2-21 |
May 26,
2003 |
NETT Study
results |
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2-22 |
June 2, 2003 |
Walking - one of the
best
exercises for COPDers |
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2-23 |
June 9, 2003 |
Diagnosed, now - What
to do? Where to go? Is my life over? |
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2-24 |
June 16, 2003 |
National Asthma
Conference 2003 |
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2-25 |
June 23, 2003 |
Information on molds
and how to prevent, treat and deal with harmful mold colonies |
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2-26 |
June 30, 2003 |
Anniversary Issue |
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2-27 |
July 7, 2003 |
Summer Health and
Safety Tips |
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2-28 |
July 14, 2003 |
Coping with COPD |
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2-29 |
July 21,
2003 |
What every
COPDer should know about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency |
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2-30 |
July 28,
2003 |
Reflux
Disease -- GERD |
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2-31 |
August 4, 2003 |
Keeping track of
Medications |
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2-32 |
August 11,
2003 |
Influenza
and pneumonia information |
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2-33 |
August 18,2003 |
Be prepared for
emergencies |
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2-34 |
August 25, 2003 |
Medicare Rules on LVRS |
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2-35 |
Sept.1, 2003 |
An overview of the
treatment options for those of us with COPD |
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2-36 |
Sept.8, 2003 |
Some guidelines for
paying less for prescription drugs |
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2-37 |
Sept.15, 2003 |
Fall
allergies and steps you can take to avoid and relieve symptoms |
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2-38 |
Sept.22, 2003 |
Emergency/disaster
follow-up - What to do in the wake of a disaster |
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2-39 |
Sept.29, 2003 |
Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome (ARDS) |
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2-40 |
October 6, 2003 |
Highlights of the
Asthma Conference 2003 |
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2-41 |
October 13, 2003 |
Information on
Respiratory Care Week |
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2-42 |
October 20, 2003 |
Sleep Issues /
Information on the largest COPD survey undertaken in the US |
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2-43 |
October 27, 2003 |
2003 COPD Conference
Information |
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2-44 |
November 3, 2003 |
World COPD Day 2003
will be held November 19 |
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2-45 |
November 10, 2003 |
Information on Family
Caregivers Month |
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2-46 |
November 17, 2003 |
Information about the
Great American Smokeout |
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2-47 |
November
24, 2003 |
Devices
for Inhaled Medications |
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2-48 |
December 1, 2003 |
Avoiding Holiday
Stress |
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2-49 |
December
8, 2003 |
Caregivers: Coping With the Holidays |
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2-50 |
December 15, 2003 |
Coping With the
Flu/Colds |
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2-51 |
December 22, 2003 |
Living Well With COPD |
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2-52 |
December 29, 2003 |
Quit Smoking Now |
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3-1 |
January 5, 2004 |
Information on the
low-impact, flexibility regimen tai chi |
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3-2 |
January 12, 2004 |
Taking Medicines |
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3-3 |
January
19, 2004 |
Simple
exercises we can do to enhance our breathing
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3-4 |
January 26, 2004 |
Information on
pneumonia and importance of
getting immediate medical attention |
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3-5 |
February 2, 2004 |
U.S. FDA Approves Spiriva |
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3-6 |
February 9, 2004 |
Information on indoor
allergens and what we can to lessen our susceptibility |
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3-7 |
February 16, 2004 |
Preliminary
information on the new U.S. drug benefit program |
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3-8 |
February
23, 2004 |
Information and links on LVRS |
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3-9 |
March 1, 2004 |
Simple stretching
movements we can do that can help us improve our flexibility |
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3-10 |
March 8,
2004 |
Information about this year's early Allergy season |
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3-11 |
March 15, 2004 |
Information on
exercise and how beneficial it is for those of us with lung
disease |
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3-12 |
March 22,
2004 |
Information about pneumonia |
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3-13 |
March 29,2004 |
General information
about sleep and sleep problems. |
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3-14 |
April 5, 2004 |
Understand
explanations
of the anatomy of our lungs and how they work. |
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3-15 |
April 12, 2004 |
Dealing with Stress |
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3-16 |
April 19, 2004 |
Pulmonary Hypertension |
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3-17 |
April 26, 2004 |
Understanding the top
10 causes of death in seniors (COPD is 4th) - many are preventable |
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3-18 |
May 3, 2004 |
Information and links
to details on the Medicare drug discount cards and how to
apply. |
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3-19 |
May 10, 2004 |
Complementary
and alternative medicine |
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3-20 |
May 17. 2004 |
Avoiding Triggers that
can make our symptoms worse. |
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3-21 |
May 24, 2004 |
New COPD Publications
(COPDNews and COPD Digest) |
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3-22 |
May 31,
3004 |
Hospice
Care |
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3-23 |
June 7, 2004 |
Understanding COPD
(Part I) |
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3-24 |
June 14, 2004 |
Understanding COPD
(Part 2) |
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3-25 |
June 21, 2004 |
Preliminary report on
the Forte Study |
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3-26 |
June 28, 2004 |
Oxygen: Preparing for
emergencies |
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3-27 |
July 5, 2004 |
Intra-Bronchial Value
(IBV) Trials |
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3-28 |
July 12,2004 |
New COPD Guidelines |
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3-29 |
July 19.2004 |
Summertime Sleep Tips |
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3-30 |
July 26,
2004 |
Dehydration |
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3-31 |
August 2,
2004 |
Volunteering - a healthy endeavor |
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3-32 |
August 9,2004 |
Peak Flow Meters |
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3-33 |
August 16,
2004 |
Respiratory Equipment |
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3-34 |
August 23, 2004 |
Bill Horden Library Revisited |
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3-35 |
August 30, 2004 |
Exercise |
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3-36 |
September 6, 2004
|
National Preparedness
Month |
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3-37 |
September 13, 2004 |
Fall Allergies |
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3-38 |
September 20, 2004 |
Caregivers and
Caregiving |
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3-39 |
September 27, 2004 |
More on exercise |
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3-40 |
October 4, 2004 |
Flu/Pneumococcal Shots |
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3-41 |
October
11, 2004 |
The Winds
of Change |
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3-42 |
October 18, 2004 |
Flu Vaccine Shortage/Flu Prevention |
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3-43 |
October 25, 2004 |
World COPD Day |
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3-44 |
November 1, 2004 |
COPD Awareness Month |
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3-45 |
November
8, 2004 |
Coping With Exacerbations |
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3-46 |
November 15, 2004 |
Great American
Smokeout |
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3-47 |
November
22, 2004 |
The Common
Cold |
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3-48 |
November 29, 2004 |
Coping With Holiday Stress |
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3-49 |
December 6,2004 |
CO2 Retention /
Respiratory Acidosis |
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3-50 |
December 13, 2004 |
Breathing Easier Over
the Holidays |
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3-51 |
December
20, 2004 |
Sleep - The Basics |
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3-52 |
December
27, 2004 |
Back to
COPD Basics |
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4-1 |
January 3, 2005 |
Depression |
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4-2 |
January 10. 2005 |
Caregivers |
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4-3 |
January 17, 2005 |
Lung Transplantation |
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4-4 |
January
24, 2005 |
Nutrition
Tips |
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4-5 |
January
31, 2005 |
Emphysema |
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4-6 |
February
7, 2005 |
Chronic
Bronchitis |
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