As wildfires spread across southern Canada, smoke from those fires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, warns that wildfire smoke exposure poses an increased risk for heart disease in both the short and long term. “Most people think of breathing problems and respiratory health dangers from wildfire smoke, but it’s… Continue reading Wildfires and Long-Term Health Risks
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Parkinson’s Patients: The Benefits of Singing
For people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, singing may provide benefits beyond improving respiratory and swallow control. The results, from a pilot study by Iowa State researchers, showed improvements in patients’ mood and motor symptoms, as well as reduced physiological indicators of stress. Elizabeth Stegemöller, an assistant professor of kinesiology, cautioned that the data is preliminary,… Continue reading Parkinson’s Patients: The Benefits of Singing
Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD
People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new research. The findings were published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. The authors said increased attention may be needed to protect the respiratory health of people with chronic inflammatory conditions. Research has demonstrated an… Continue reading Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD
Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections
Older, long-term care patients can reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness by taking high doses of vitamin D, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The findings of the clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, could help reduce one of the leading causes of serious… Continue reading Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections