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11/23/2025

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. This disease is characterized by breathlessness. Some people with COPD also experience tiredness and chronic cough with or without mucus.
COPD is (currently) an incurable disease, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, there are many things you can do to breathe better and enjoy life and live for many years.
Chronic -
This means that the disease lasts a long time and is always present. While the symptoms may take years to develop and the severity may differ at times, there is still much you can do to slow the progress of the disease.

Obstructive -
The ability to move air in and out of your lungs is blocked or obstructed. This is caused by swelling and extra mucus in the tubes of the lungs (airways) which carry air in and out.

Pulmonary -
This means that the disease is located in your lungs.

Disease -
Your lungs have some damage. But even though a cure hasn’t been found yet, your symptoms can be treated.

Emphysema
Damage to the air sacs (alveoli - al-vee-oh-lee) causes emphysema (m-pha-zee ma). The walls inside the alveoli disappear, making the many small sacs become larger sacs. These larger sacs do not transfer oxygen from the air to the blood as well. Also, when the alveoli are damaged, the lungs become stretched out and lose their springiness. The airways become flabby, and air is trapped in the lungs. This creates a feeling of shortness of breath.

Chronic Bronchitis
Damage to the bronchial (brawn-key-el) tubes causes chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis (brawn-ki-tus) occurs when the bronchial tubes are irritated and swollen. This causes coughing and shortness of breath. If mucus comes up with the cough and the cough lasts at least three months for two years in a row, the bronchitis is called chronic bronchitis.

There are hair-like fibers lining the bronchial tubes of the lungs. These tiny hairs are called cilia (seal lee ah). The cilia help move mucus up the bronchial tubes so it can be coughed out. In chronic bronchitis, the tubes lose their cilia.

This makes it hard to cough up mucus out of the lungs, which causes more coughing. . Smoking, even just a little, keeps the cilia from working normally. Mucus can build up in the lungs. This can cause more damage.

Signs and Symptoms of COPD
It’s easy to think of shortness of breath and coughing as a normal part of aging, but these could be signs of COPD. COPD can progress for years without noticeable shortness of breath. That’s why it is important to talk with your health care provider as soon as you notice these symptoms. Ask your health care provider about ordering a Spirometry test.

Symptoms of COPD can be different for each person, but common symptoms are:

Increased shortness of breath
Frequent coughing (with and without mucus)
Wheezing
Tightness in the chest
Unusual tiredness
Not all COPD is the same
There are different types of COPD. Each type may affect how well different treatments work, how your symptoms affect your everyday life, and how they progress. If you have another health condition in addition to COPD (comorbidity), such as high blood pressure, heart disease, heartburn, depression, or diabetes, this can also affect your COPD and how it is managed.

Here are some things that can help determine your particular type of COPD. Taking these things into consideration can be useful in addition to your spirometry numbers and other factors.

Do you have a cough? If so, do you cough up mucus on most days for at least three months in a period of at least two years? If yes, you may have a chronic bronchitis type of COPD that will respond to different medicines.

Have you been told that your lungs are stretched out and bigger than normal? If so, are they stretched out throughout your whole lung or just in certain places? If so, this is emphysema which is diagnosed by a radiology test (a chest X-ray or a computed tomography [CT] scan). Sometimes it is possible to decrease the size of the big, stretched out places in your lungs.

11/22/2025

What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that impacts memory, thinking and language skills, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia itself is not a disease, but a term used to describe symptoms such as loss of memory, loss of judgment and other intellectual functions. Alzheimer’s disease can cause dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease.

What are signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?
Although each individual is unique, experts have identified common warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, including:

Memory loss, especially of recent events, names, places and other new information
Confusion about time and place
Struggling to complete familiar tasks such as brushing one’s teeth
Trouble finding appropriate words, for example in a sentence
Difficulties in judging situations
Changes in mood and personality
What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America follows the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging in describing the disease in three stages early (mild), middle (moderate) and late (severe).

Early (Mild)
In this stage, people may:

Forget words or misplace objects
Forget something they just read
Ask the same question over and over
Have increasing trouble making plans or organizing
Not remember names when meeting new people
Middle (Moderate)
In this stage, people may have:

Increased memory loss and confusion
Problems recognizing family and friends
Continuously repeating stories, favorite wants
(e.g., foods, places, songs, etc.), or motions
Decreased ability to perform complex tasks
(e.g., planning dinner) or handle personal finances
(e.g., paying bills)
Lack of concern for hygiene and appearance
Requiring assistance in choosing proper clothing
to wear for day, season, or occasion
Late (Severe)
In this stage, there is almost total memory loss. The individual may:

Recognize faces but forget names
Mistake a person for someone else
Delusions—such as thinking he/she needs to go to work — may set in,
even though he/she no longer has a job
There is a strong need for holding something close for tactile stimulation, nurturing, companionship and comfort
Basic abilities such as eating, walking, and sitting up fade during this period; the individual may no longer recognize when he/she is thirsty or hungry and will need help with all basic activities of daily living.

11/21/2025

World Hello Day, on November 21, recognizes the role communication plays for preserving peace. The day also encourages world leaders to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.

It doesn’t take a lot of effort to say hello. It’s one little word that means a whole lot. Hello shows that you are friendly. It shows that you want to connect with someone. Saying hello is a great way to start a conversation. Generally, when you say hello to someone, they say it back.

Hello provides a way to communicate with everyone from family members to co-workers. You can even greet strangers you pass by on the sidewalk or in the hallway. Saying hello with a smile is a great way to brighten someone’s day. It’s incredible how one little word brings so much goodness to the world.

11/20/2025

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life!

You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit.

Why is this event important?

Although cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades, cigarette smoking remains the most preventable cause of serious illness and death.
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year.
Smoking ci******es increases the risk of at least 12 different cancers.
In the US, cigarette smoking causes about 3 of every 10 cancer deaths. This number is higher in parts of the South and Appalachia.
Some groups of people smoke more heavily or at higher rates. These populations tend to be those who face barriers to care and inequities in multiple areas of their lives, including:
People at lower socioeconomic levels
Those without college degrees
American Indians/Alaska natives
African American/Black communities
LGBTQ+ communities
People serving in the military
People with mental health conditions
It’s not too late to quit using to***co. No matter your age or how long you’ve been smoking, quitting improves some aspects of your health immediately and even more over the long term.

Giving up smoking is a difficult journey, but you can increase your chances of success with a good plan and support. Getting help through counseling and medications doubles or even triples your chances of quitting successfully.

11/19/2025

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs. This limited airflow is known as obstruction. Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing.

COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke.

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common types of COPD. These two conditions usually occur together and can vary in severity among people with COPD.

Chronic bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the tubes that bring air into the lungs. These tubes are called bronchi. The inflammation prevents good airflow into and out of the lungs and makes extra mucus. In emphysema, the small air sacs of the lungs, called alveoli, are damaged. The damaged alveoli can't pass enough oxygen into the bloodstream.

Although COPD is a condition that can get worse over time, COPD is treatable. With proper management, most people with COPD can control symptoms and improve their quality of life. Proper management also can lower the risk of other conditions linked to COPD, such as heart disease and lung cancer.

Symptoms
COPD symptoms often don't appear until a lot of lung damage has occurred. Symptoms usually worsen over time, especially if smoking or other irritating exposure continues.

Symptoms of COPD may include:

Trouble catching your breath, especially during physical activities.
Wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing.
Ongoing cough that may bring up a lot of mucus. The mucus may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
Chest tightness or heaviness.
Lack of energy or feeling very tired.
Frequent lung infections.
Losing weight without meaning to. This may happen as the condition worsens.
Swelling in ankles, feet or legs.
People with COPD also are likely to have times when their symptoms become worse than the usual day-to-day variation. This time of worsening symptoms is called an exacerbation (eg-zas-er-bay-shun). Exacerbations can last for several days to weeks. They can be caused by triggers such as smells, cold air, air pollution, colds or infections. Symptoms may include:

Working harder than usual to breathe or having trouble breathing.
Chest tightness.
Coughing more often.
More mucus or changes in mucus color or thickness.
Fever.
When to see a doctor
Talk with your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms don't get better with treatment or if symptoms get worse. Also talk with your healthcare professional if you notice symptoms of an infection, such as fever or a change in the mucus you cough up.

In the U.S., call 911 or your local emergency number for help or go to the emergency department at a hospital right away if you can't catch your breath, your lips or fingernail beds are blue, you have a fast heartbeat, or you feel foggy and have trouble concentrating.

11/18/2025

On the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence, let’s remind ourselves of our collective responsibility to protect children. This year’s theme–“emerging technologies, threats and opportunities for the protection of children from s*xual exploitation and s*xual abuse”– is timely, and vital. As technology advances, the risks to children online are multiplying exponentially.

In the last year, 82 million girls and 69 million boys have experienced some form of s*xual violence globally. This is approximately 3 girls and 2 boys per second.

Globally, countless young individuals are victims of s*xual misconduct and exploitation. Such violations are pervasive, cutting across all nations and societal strata.

Children, especially girls, are at a greater risk of experiencing forced s*x and s*xual exploitation, abuse and violence, including both online and offline, and it’s also a common situation during armed conflicts.

In the global context of multiple challenges – the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change and disasters – the inadequate action, or measures to address the root causes, such as rising inequalities, deepening poverty, and structural discrimination on intersecting grounds, continue to exacerbate the situations that expose children to exploitation, abuse and violence. Child victims and survivors of such crimes can face long-lasting negative impacts on their physical, mental, and s*xual health and development. Such trauma on children may even amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

Many victims and survivors never disclose and/or seek justice, rehabilitation or support because of the shame. For many victims and survivors, their child abuse experience affects their physical and mental health and well-being, and sometimes there are lifelong consequences.

Useful Tips on How to Overcome Trauma

Overcoming trauma from child s*xual exploitation, abuse, or violence is a deeply personal journey, but there are helpful steps survivors can take. Supportive strategies can provide tools for healing and growth. Below are some approaches that may help:

Seek Professional Help
Talking to a trained therapist or counselor is crucial. Professionals can provide guidance, coping tools, and a safe space for sharing feelings. Therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral or trauma-focused approaches, often helps survivors process their experiences.

Build a Support Network
Surrounding yourself with trusted people can make a difference. Friends, family, or support groups offer encouragement and understanding. Connection with others who have faced similar experiences can also foster a sense of solidarity and shared healing.

Focus on Self-Care
Engaging in activities that nurture your well-being can be restorative. Exercise, mindfulness practices, and creative outlets like art or writing help manage stress. Taking time for yourself reinforces the importance of your healing journey.

Educate Yourself
Learning about trauma and its effects can empower survivors. Understanding that feelings like fear, anger, or shame are common responses to trauma can reduce self-blame and provide reassurance.

Practice Patience with Yourself
Healing from trauma is not linear, and setbacks are normal. Be kind to yourself during tough moments and celebrate progress, no matter how small. Acknowledging that recovery takes time can alleviate pressure.

Create Boundaries
Establishing and maintaining boundaries with people and situations that feel unsafe is essential. This can help survivors regain control and protect their emotional well-being.

Consider Joining a Support Group
Many organizations offer group sessions for survivors. Sharing experiences and hearing others’ stories in a safe environment can reduce isolation and inspire hope.

Every survivor’s journey is unique, and what works for one person may not suit another. Trying different strategies and seeking support can help in finding a path to healing.

11/18/2025

Drug-resistant microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, can spread between humans, animals, plants and the environment. They pose a global threat to animal and human health, food security, and economies. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, combined with factors like pollution and weak healthcare and animal health systems, make it easier for resistance to develop and spread.

If your provider says you do not need an antibiotic, please listen. It is in everyone's best interest that antibiotics are used safely and sparingly. Antibiotics are not effective on viral infections.

11/17/2025

In the United States
Many Americans are living on the edge, forced to choose between basic necessities like purchasing food, paying rent, or going to the doctor.

37.2 million Americans live below the poverty level

580,000 Americans are homeless on a typical night

44 million Americans are at risk of suffering from hunger

1 in 6 children in the U.S. live in poverty

Worldwide
While there has been slow but steady progress over the past thirty years, there are still a tremendous number of people around the world who live in extreme poverty.

795 million people do not have enough to eat

767 million people live on $1.90 a day or less

6 children die each minute of a hunger-related disease

65.3 million refugees have been driven out of their homes

11/16/2025

Check your Wipers Day!

Inclement weather can create difficulties for driving, sometimes causing accidents and even fatalities. Being prepared for bad weather in a variety of ways is an important part of being the safest driver possible, including making sure that every driver has optimal visibility. And one of the best ways to keep everyone safe is to make sure your vehicle is road ready – including the windshield wipers.

Check Your Wipers Day is here to remind people to take just a few extra minutes to perform a check on their wiper blades to see if they need to be replaced!

11/16/2025

International Day of Tolerance on November 16 is a great opportunity for you to think back and recall the last time you had a different perspective than one of your friends? When’s the last time you’ve had to learn something about someone else’s culture? We’re betting it wasn’t that long ago. Look and learn the date that celebrates open-mindedness and listening.

5 Facts About Hate Crimes
It affects a lot of people regularly
On average, eight black people, three white people, three gay people, three Jewish people, and one Latino person become hate crime victims daily.

A lot is committed by young people
50 percent of all the hate crimes in the U.S. are committed by people between the ages of 15 and 24.

It’s frequent.
Every hour in the United States somebody commits a hate crime

Race is the largest reason.
Race is the main motive in most hate crimes reported, followed by s*xual orientation and religion.

No one is born with inherent hate.
Hate crimes stem from a learned behavior of hatred or one’s self-taught bias.

11/15/2025

America Recycles Day, brought to you by Keep America Beautiful, is the only nationally recognized day that’s all about recycling! It’s a time to learn, get inspired, and take action. Whether at home, school, or work, we can all pitch in to recycle more and waste less.

From plastic bottles and aluminum cans to paper and electronics – recycling helps keep tons of materials out of landfills, saves natural resources, and reduces pollution. And who wouldn’t want to be part of that?

11/15/2025

National Family Civility Day, which takes place on November 15 each year, calls for the celebration of all types of families who are civil to and support each other. National Family Civility Day also takes note of the contributions of public and private organizations in assisting families. The holiday recognizes nuclear families, blended families, families with disabilities, childless families, and chosen families such as friends or significant others. Regardless of the differences, a family gives us a sense of identity and makes our lives meaningful.

5 Informative Facts About Modern Families
The family structure has changed
The traditional mom-and-dad setup is no longer the majority; as of 2014, more families are single-families, stepfamilies, and families living together outside of marriage.

Love keeps winning
After the legalization of in*******al marriages in America, the tempo of in*******al marriages taking place has been increasing, rising from 7% in 1980 to 15% by 2010.

L.G.B.T.Q. parenting
Around three million le***an, gay, bis*xual, and transgender adults have had a child at some point.

Less pressure on milestones
In 1960, 65% of American adults aged 18 to 32 were married but in 2013, the number sank to 26%.

What does ‘family’ mean?
‘Family’ comes from the Latin word ‘famulus,’ which means ‘a servant.’

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