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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
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When breathing becomes an ordeal
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Emphysema afflicts not only the old
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Emphysema, a major chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, has become a buzzword in the Internet lately. This, after
it was reported that critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter
Amy Winehouse was diagnosed with early signs of the ailment.
Winehouse’s case shatters the misconception
that emphysema only afflicts old people. The singer’s father
admitted that chain cigarette smoking and cocaine usage caused her
daughter’s condition. For many who adhere to rock ‘n roll
lifestyle, the credo is “live hard, die young.” But emphysema is
a painful and pathetic way to die.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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The debate on secondhand smoke
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Refuting the arguments and excuses of incorrigible
smokers
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There is no proven link between secondhand smoke and disease.
Wrong. Every credible medical and scientific
organization in the world—including the World Health Organization,
the US Surgeon General, national environmental protection agencies,
colleges of physicians and surgeons—agrees that secondhand smoke
exposure causes serious illness and death in nonsmokers.
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How to kick the habit
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Ways to quit smoking
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It is a toxin developed by plants to kill
insects and discourage other herbivores. Spilling it in its pure
form on your skin can lead to death. It only takes 40 mg to kill a
person.
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MARTIAL
TALK
By Perry Gil S. Mallari
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Mental training
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Many elite athletes and adherents of physical culture attest that on
the advance level, accomplishing physical feats are all in the mind.
To these select few, the training of the mind is as important if not
more vital than the training of the body.
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Latest asthma study shows
need for total asthma control
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 300 million people
around the world suffer from asthma with over 80 percent of asthma
deaths occurring in low and lower-middle income countries.
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Vaccine intervention saves
lives from pneumonia
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In the Philippines, pneumococcal disease and its manifestations,
which includes pneumonia, is a significant health threat,
particularly for young children and the elderly. In 2007, pneumonia
was recorded as the number one most common cause of death in
children in the Philippines.
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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon
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Daddy’s proud
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I am a bit emotional as I write these lines. I have just returned
from Villamor Air Base. Emmy and I drove our daughters there where
they boarded a Philippine Air Force plane bound for Romblon. Both
are divers.
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COME
FLOW WITH ME
By David C. Montecillo
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How not to do Yoga
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In the Philippines, pneumococcal disease and its manifestations,
which includes pneumonia, is a significant health threat,
particularly for young children and the elderly. In 2007, pneumonia
was recorded as the number one most common cause of death in
children in the Philippines.
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