Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Lung Health (2022)
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Addressing the Urgency of Lung Disease in Canada through Policy Change
Delays in diagnosis, rising health-care costs, and stigma underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to lung disease. Lung disease continues to have a dramatic impact on the health of Canadians. One in five is affected by serious lung disease, and it’s an immediate problem for the country. Contributing to the issue is the stigma...
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Optimizing Therapies Help People with COPD Breathe Longer and Better
Living well with COPD requires knowledge and understanding to best manage the condition. However, many Canadians have COPD without knowing it. Therefore, testing is essential for proper diagnosis. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases where people have difficulty breathing due to narrowed airways. It includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema....
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Small Gains Make a Big Difference for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
With limited options available, there’s an urgent need for new treatments for people living with small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada. There are two main types of lung cancer — non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for about 80 to 85 per cent of lung...
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The Canadian Lung Association Helps Canadians Affected by Lung Disease to Live Their Best Lives
The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) is a national health charity and the leading organization in Canada working to promote lung health and prevent and manage lung disease. The CLA funds vital research, push for improved treatments and innovative policies, and provides support, resources, and information for Canadians living with lung disease and their families. Ways...
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Five Reasons You Should Invest in an Air Purifier This Winter
Prioritizing your indoor air quality this winter will have you breathing easier and keeping you healthier. Canada may be known for its beautiful winters, but the temperatures that accompany the season make spending time outside a less likely occurrence. This means the rise of cozy nights on the couch, but it also means staying on...
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Using a Puffer? You May Need a Spacer
For millions of Canadians living with asthma, using a chamber like the AEROCHAMBER2GO* Chamber can provide better disease management. If you’re familiar with the experience of wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath, you’re not alone. Over six million Canadians have different forms of lung disease (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD), and...
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Experiencing Mucus and Chest Congestion? Help Clear your Airways
COPD patients experience excess mucus and blocked airways, which negatively affects their lung health — but fortunately, there’s a specific device designed to help. Over 1.6 million Canadians currently live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the lifetime risk of developing COPD is over 1 in 4. Moreover, this number is expected to be...