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Respiratory Disease Affecting Seniors
A healthy respiratory system is essential for longevity and health. Most respiratory disease is caused by smoking or environmental effects. Infomation is included on COPD, asthma and pneumonia that can affect seniors most often.
Coping With Seasonal Allergies
Information about seasonal allergies, how they can be treated safely with information specifically for seniors.
COPD - Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
COPD is a group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema have excessive airway mucous, persistent cough and difficult breathing.
Asthma:Special Concerns for Older Adults
Asthma is not just a disease of children. Check out these special concerns for seniors.
Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease
Information about this lung disease caused mainly by smoking.
Why You Don't Want Emphysema
From former About.com Quit Smoking Guide Christine Rowley information about this disease caused by years of smoking.
