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How Third-hand Smoke Can be Dangerous, Even If you Can't see or smell it

Third-Hand Smoke is the residual Smoke left on surface or clothing long after the primary and secondary smoke has gone away, Explained by Peter DeCarlo, Ph.D. , the study's Co-author and an associate professor at Drexel University's College of Engineering. It's not a new concept, but thirdhand smoke was previously associated with dermal exposure from touching surface that has been exposed to tobacco smoke. How thirdhand smoke affect your health Researchers have shown that mice exposed to thirdhand smoke develop liver damage and changes in blood sugar and insulin levels similar to diabetes, based on disease and greater oxidative stress. That could contribute to the development of a fatty liver. But we know that Secondhand smoke can trigger things like asthma and COPD and lead to ear infections and sinusitis in kids Read More:  https://www.healthline.com/health-news/thirdhand-smoke-can-be-dangerous-even-if-you-cant-see-or-smell-it?utm_sou...

9 Healthy Foods that are High in Vitamin D which can helps to reduce the risk and severity of COPD Exacerbation

Vitamin D is Unique because it can be obtained from food and sun exposure, However up to 50% of the world's population may not get enough sunlight and 40% of people in the US are deficient in Vitamin D. This is Partly because people spend more time indoors, wear sunblock outside and eat a Western diet low in goos souses os this Vitamin, the reference daily intake is 400 IU vitamin D per day from foods, but many health organization recommends getting 600 IU. If you don't get enough sunlight, it should probably be closer to 1000 IU per day Here are the 9 healthy foods that are high in vitamin D, Salmon Herring and Sardines Cod liver oil Canned tuna Oysters Shrimp Egg Yolks Mushrooms Fortified Foods Read More:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-foods-high-in-vitamin-d?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fbcopd&utm_medium=social#section10 Know More About COPD: Click Here

COPD Triggers and How to Avoid Them

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a Condition that limits the flow of air in and out of the lungs. Common COPD Triggers are                                                                                                                      Shortness of breath                                                                                                                   Coug...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing care plans

The terms COPD mainly Involves two related disease -Chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Although asthma also involves airway inflammation and periodic narrowing of the airway lumina(hyperactivity), the condition is the result of individuals responding to a wide variety of stimuli/triggers and is therefore episodic in nature with fluctuation/exacerbation of symptoms. Nursing Care plans  Ineffective airway clearance impaired gas exchange Imbalanced Nutrition Risk for infection Knowledge Deficit  here are 5 Chronic Obstructive obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nursing care plans  Know more about COPD:  https://goo.gl/3aD7Ze

COPD History: A time line of Smoking and why its not your Fault

In a nation where smoking rates continue to decline every year, it's no surprise that the popularity of smoking has declined with it. As Laws prohibiting smoking in public areas lead to ostracizing the behavior further from our culture, it seems the unhealthy ills of cigarette smoking have created a stigma of the blame for those who succumb to lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and others smoking-related illnesses. Unfortunately, the prevailing belief is that smokers have brought their health issues upon themselves and are afforded little sympathy. However, although lung disease treatment exists, the history of this generation of smokers is more complicated than many would like to believe. more: http://copd.baydakh.com/2016/09/29/copd-history-a-timeline-of-smoking-and-why-its-not-your-fault/ To know more about COPD:  https://goo.gl/VMGjwN

10 natural way to treat COPD

COPD is a condition that affects approximately 30 million people in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Tobacco smoke is the one single factor that causes COPD in developing countries. Other factors include indoor air quality, pollutants, toxic chemical amongst others. Natural treatment for COPD Avoid smoking in every way improve your breathing  follow healthy diet Increase water intake inside and outside  Exercise Use eucalyptus oil  Consuming Ginseng  Take N-Acetylcysteine  Avoid cold and crowd Reduce stress                           More info:  http://copd.baydakh.com/2016/10/10/top-10-ways-to-treat-copd-symptoms-naturally/                                   https://nsistemcell.com/10-natural-ways-to-treat-copd/ To know...

What Is Creeping Fat?

A special type of fat is known as creeping fat found in the people with IBD is increasingly being understood to be a part of the inflammation process                                                 more information about creeping fat                               https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-creeping-fat-1942544                                                  know more about inflammation                                                                 https://goo.gl/UYaeL2
Box Breathing is a simple technique that a person can do anywhere, including at a work desk or in a cafe. Before starting, people should sit with their back supported in a comfortable chair and their feet on the floor For more info check the link  A great way to reduce the stress of COPD symptoms To know more about Prevention and Management of COPD https://goo.gl/3aD7Ze