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Respiratory Diseases: Guided Search

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Asthma  Provides an overview of asthma, including information on symptoms and triggers. Explores how asthma affects women, including pregnancy-related issues. Discusses how lifestyle and environmental factors affect asthma. Offers information on treatments and tips on coping with asthma. Source: womenshealthmatters.ca at Women's College Hospital Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a growing women's issue  Briefly reports on the results of research that shows a dramatic rise in the incidence of chronic obstructive pumonary disease (COPD) in Canadian women. Presents an interview with the researcher. Source: womenshealthmatters.ca at Women's College Hospital   Fact sheets: tuberculosis and pregnancy  Explains why it is important for pregnant women to be treated for TB, and outlines different treatment methods. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource Lessons in women's health: body image and pulmonary disease  Discusses research on the role women's body image plays in lung disease, including smoking-related diseases, pulmonary hypertension secondary to anorexic agents, and obstructive sleep apnea. Includes references. Link required PDF reader. Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA) From: CMAJ Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)  Explains this rare lung disease that affects mainly women of child-bearing age. Outlines the causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment. Source: Canadian Lung Association Persistent asthma may pose greater risk to pregnant women  Reports on research showing that the change in a woman's asthma symptoms during pregnancy is influenced by the severity of her asthma. Source: womenshealthmatters.ca at Women's College Hospital Pregnancy & asthma  Provides information on how to control asthma during pregnancy, during labour, and after birth. Discusses the risks associated with certain asthma medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Source: Canadian Lung Association From: Asthma
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