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Lincare's Newsletter: The goal of Lincare News is to share timely information with clients of Lincare. The contents are selected to provide guidelines for approaching the resolution of problems, but are not intended to provided medical advice for individual problems. The latter should be obtained from your physician.

Select from the list below to read one of our newsletters.

Fall '07 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Quitting Smoking for the COPD Patient, How Smoking Affects Your Lungs and COPD, Common Misconceptions of COPD, Understanding Congestive Heart Failure, I Have CHF...What Should I Eat, Sleep Apnea and the Importance of Diagnosis and Treatment, What is a Sleep Study and What Can I Expect, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Anesthesia: What are the Risks, Recipe: Spinach Salad with Sesame Seed Dressings
Spring '07 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Many COPD Patients Going Without Test, Ten Tips to Prevent Colds and Flu, Obesity and Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea in Elderly Increases Risk for Stroke, All Americans Now Living with Non-Smoking Laws, Atlanta Worst US City for People with Asthma, Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Fall '06 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Diet and Exercise: The Real Fountains of Youth, Sleep Disorders, Flu Shot Best Defense for Seniors, COPD Facts, Any Tobacco Use Raises Heart Attack Risk, Recipe: White Chocolate Apricot Muffins
Summer '06 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Sleeping Through the Danger, Women are Said to Face Hidden Heart Disease Risk, Heart Patients Are Not Taking Meds as Directed, Living with COPD, Older Smokers More Likely to Quit for Good, Recipe: Peachy Iced Tea Sangria
Spring '06 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Smoking Time and Amount Boost Risks, Spring Allergy Tips, Sleep Length May Sway Diabetes Risk, Understanding Oxygen Therapy, Sleep Related Breathing Problems Linked to Heart Disease, Red Wine May Guard Against Lung Cancer, Recipe: Banana Bread
Winter '05 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Smoking Speeds Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Fish Oil May Treat Lung Disease, How to Enjoy Life with COPD, Tips on Oxygen Use, 10 Ways to Beat a Cold, Better Breathers Clubs, Helpful Hints in Going Out if You Have COPD, Recipe: Winter Crisp

Fall '05 (pdf format): Topics Include:
COPD: When to call a doctor, Answers to Questions About Treatments for Cold and Flu, All Fruits and Veggies are Not Created Equal, Sleep Apnea's Toll on the Heart, Why Diabetes Raises the Risk of Heart Failure, New FAA Rule on Oxygen Dependent Patients and Air Travel, Commit To Quit Smoking, Recipe: Quick Mexican Style Soup
Spring '05 (pdf format): Topics Include:
Exercises for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Avoiding Weight Loss When You Have COPD, Oxygen Treatment for COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD, Heart Disease: Smoking and Heart Disease, Summer Tips for Allergy Relief, Recipe: Honey Spice Cake
Winter '04: Topics Include:
Red Wine Could be Good for Your Lungs, Doctors Say; Lung Cancer Risk Double in Women; Inhaled Steroids May Slow COPD; New Years Resolution: No Dieting!; High Blood Pressure and the Elderly Mind; 'Brisk, but Comfortable' A New Study Reveals the Best Pace for Your Heart; Pesto 'Fried' Chicken Recipe; Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Fall '03: Topics Include:
Medication Treatment for COPD, The American Lung Association's annual State of the Air, Hurricane Preparedness for the Respiratory Patient, Breathing Control - Stair Climbing, Air Travel with Oxygen, Candle Alert, Home Oxygen Therapy - Do's and Don'ts, Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Custard, Fall and Winter Advice for Seniors
Summer '03: Topics Include:
Surviving the Heat: Tips for the Elderly; Breathing Control, Asthma - When to Call Your Doctor; Some commonly asked questions about the use of oxygen in the home; Heart attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs; Recipe - Strawberry Sundae; Your Medicine Schedule; Summer Alert: Avoiding Congestive Heart Failure
Spring '03: Topics Include:
Indoor Air Quality, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Helpful Hints for Respiratory Patients: Grooming, Stay Young at Heart Recipe, Anxiety Stress & Panic, Day Trips from Senior Centers & Churches, Community Talk About COPD, How Much Does My Breathing Medications Cost?, Tips on Finding a Respiratory Provider That is Right for You, Central Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Failure
Winter '03: Topics Include:
Tips on Living Well with COPD, COPD Patients and Bathing, Traveling with Medical Devices, Asthma Q and A, Diet Hints for COPD, Smoking Menthols May Cause Greater Health Risks, Damage Already Done, So Why Quit? Study Questions Drinking-Lung Cancer Link and Older Americans and Physical Activity
Winter '02: Topics Include:
Quitting Smoking and Lung Cancer, Medications Can Be Harmful if Not Used Properly, Does Cough Syrup Work?, Making the Most of Your Doctors Visit, Protection Against Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections, Breathing Exercises, Are You Short of Breath While Eating?
Fall '01: Topics Include:
COPD Patients Waking Up to a More Enjoyable Day, Do's & Don'ts for Healthy Eating With CHF, Helpful Tips for Living with COPD & Managing Medications, Worried Americans, What is Your Snore Score, What Does a Pollen Count Tell Me?, How to Deal with Outdoor Allergies
Winter '01: Topics Include:
How to Stave Off Cold & Flu Symptoms, Antihistamines May Make You Sleepy, Stroke Warning Signs, How Safe is Your Kitchen?, Losing Sleep Can Age You, Flu Tied to Heart Attacks, Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life
Spring '00: Topics Include:
Working With Your Doctor & Your Medications, Diabetes Without Needles, Consumers Turning to the Internet for Health Answers, Waking Up & the COPD Patient, Flu Shot May Reduce Risk of a Second Heart Attack, Emphysema & Chronic Bronchitis: Q & A's, One in Three Heart Attack Patients have NO Chest Pains, Back to Fighting Sids
Fall '99: Topics Include:
1.5 Mile Daily Walk Makes Old Hearts Feel Young Again, Diabetes Discovery, Do You Smoke, Vaccine Fights Brain Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's, What is an Aneurysm?, What is Sleep Apnea?, What is Corticosteroid Therapy?, Light Cigarettes Still Carry Heavy Risks, Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life.