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Season 4 of The Expand Podcast is finally here!
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We have prepared 6 episodes to study this condition from different perspectives, such as hypertension, immunosuppression, endocrinology, primary care, long COVID, and more.
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Living Longer with COPD (the full perspective)
Join Dr. François Maltais in this week’s episode as we discuss how pulmonary rehabilitation, technology, and early diagnosis are reshaping COPD care.
COPD: the ignored killer
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COPD: the ignored epidemic
In today’s podcast episode, we talked about COPD, how it affects people, and the work of COPD Canada to give patients a stronger voice.
Post-COVID Condition: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
A comprehensive guide to understanding, diagnosing, and treating post-COVID condition.
Understanding Chronic Cough: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis
Chronic cough is a complex condition that poses challenges for healthcare professionals in accurately diagnosing and effectively managing patients. Learn about the causes and symptoms.
New FREE Course: The Chronic Cough Patient Joruney
We are very excited to announce our new FREE course “The Chronic Cough Patient Journey”.
New Education Series: Living Well Beyond COVID-19
Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), can cause persistent and debilitating symptoms that can last for months after the initial COVID-19 infection.
This can have a significant impact on the quality of life and daily functioning of those affected.
🎉 But we have great news: we are launching a new educational series in our website: Living Well Beyond COVID-19.
The Importance of Education in Chronic Cough
Chronic Cough is often times still thought of as a symptom of another disease process and not a separate disease in itself. Which, in many cases, it is.
In this blog we will look at the importance of education in chronic cough. Education in chronic cough is important for medical school students, residents, and physicians alike.
The Role of Pharmacists in Chronic Cough
People with chronic cough can suffer with this symptom for years without a proper diagnosis and treatment. This is because chronic cough is difficult to diagnose, and there are many causes of cough in general. It is often a diagnosis of exclusion, requiring several consultations with different physicians and specialists and frequently several different tests are needed to rule out other conditions that can cause coughing.
Why We Need Chronic Cough Clinics
What is the most common symptom that brings patients in to see their family doctor? Cough. In fact, Chronic Cough makes up to 40% of patient referrals to lung specialists despite there being no evidence of lung disease in most of these cases