During the month of November, health officials are working to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. As part of that effort, IU Health’s Mobile Health Clinic will be visiting businesses around Starke and LaPorte counties to give residents some tips on how to quit smoking. Continue reading
Respiratory Therapist Offers Tips During Healthy Lungs Month
October is National Healthy Lungs Month, and a local respiratory therapist has some tips for keeping your lungs in shape. Continue reading
IU Health Respiratory Therapist Discusses COPD Symptoms, Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the leading health conditions in Starke County. IU Health Starke Hospital Respiratory Therapist Brittany Ward says smoking is the biggest contributing factor, but environmental and occupational triggers can also cause COPD. It has two components — chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Patients can have one or both. Ward says emphysema is more common in smokers. Continue reading
Great American Smoke Out Urged Americans to Drop the Habit
“According to the American Cancer Society, the Great American Smoke Out is held on the third Thursday in November. During this day, smokers across the nation make a plan to quit or plan in advance to quit smoking today. It challenges people to stop using tobacco and makes people aware of the many tools and resources they can use to quit for good,” Ward said.
