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Canadian Chronic Cough Initiative

Coughing is one of the most common reasons for visiting a family physician and it can be a symptom of many ailments. Yet, a cough that does not go away for 8 weeks or more is one of the most challenging conditions for a physician to treat and is often under-recognized and poorly managed.

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COVID-19: Pillars of truth

COVID-19 exists, it kills and affects people in multiple ways, and it can be almost totally prevented by using vaccines and following public health measures. As such, it is worth stating and reinforcing what we know to be true when it comes to COVID-19.

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Bronchiectasis: How to Care for Your Lungs

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease where the main airways of the lungs (the bronchi) become dilated or inflamed.  This causes mucous to build-up in the lungs, which will in turn starts a vicious cycle of lung infections, more inflammation and more infections.  Bronchiectasis is not curable but it is manageable.

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Remote COPD Patient Follow-Up During COVID-19

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was quite rare to schedule virtual appointments with your doctors. Very quickly, the health care system experienced an increased need to develop a new approach for patient follow-ups that minimized risk to the patient’s health, especially those with chronic lung disease.

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COPD Care: A Pathway to Live Life Well

This pathway is based on the Living Well with COPD (RESPIPLUS™) educational program which has been developed and successfully used around the world for over 20 years. Living Well with COPD has allowed Healthcare professionals to guide many individuals with COPD towards a more positive lifestyle and experience many meaningful improvements. These include a better quality of life and an improved ability to self-manage their condition with less visits to the emergency room and hospital admissions.

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Face Masks May Be the New Normal

Masks have became mandatory in some regions in indoor public spaces and on public transit. This recommendation was also meant for patients with underlying lung disease. Let’s take a look at the issue of masks and try to answer some of the most common questions received about them.

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Optimal Practice and Vaccination Update for Your Respiratory Patients

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