Yoga practice beneficial to patients with COPD

Oct. 28, 2013 — Patients with COPD who practice yoga can improve their lung function, according to a study by researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders. The study, presented at CHEST 2013, the...

Move as far as possible to sustainable energy

Dave Schellberg (“Drilling, mining boom does not spell environmental doom,” Wednesday) is right that we are not ready to move completely away from fossil fuels. He’s wrong to suggest that we should not move as far as we can right now. The more energy we generate from...

Health tips for dealing with extreme cold

From Staff Reports January 5, 2014 8:04PM Updated: January 5, 2014 8:04PM Cold weather can have a chilling effect on health. Not only can it compromise an already distressed respiratory system, the bitter cold can cause hypothermia and frostbite. Information provided...

KosAbility: Trying to Keep C.O.P.D. Under Control

I was one of those kids who never walked when they could run. I took up downhill skiing and loved it. I jogged. I threw footballs with my Dad. I would walk for miles. I never stopped to think about breathing because it was just something that you did automatically. It...