Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD

By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Medicine
My mother-in-law smoked for nearly 35 years before she finally gave it up more than 15 years ago. The problem is, however, that the damage to her lungs was already done – and now she’s living with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, more commonly known as COPD.

The dog days of summer, with its thick and stagnant weather, can leave her literally gasping for air. She’s not alone. More than 30 million Americans live with a chronic lung disease and, for them, breathing can be a chore every day of the year.

Facts About Aging

When you think about anti-aging, what do you think of first? Which aspects of anti-aging are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.

How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything.

Individuals over 40 years of age usually start to see fine lines and wrinkles, decreased skin thickness, uneven skin tone and texture, declining collagen and elastin production and barrier dysfunction - even dehydration. Dehydration can manifest itself as dry, brittle skin, which results from the loss of a lipid barrier that controls the amount of moisture lost to the atmosphere. The sun is another major culprit in the skin-aging process. Over time, cumulative sun exposure sets the stage for wrinkles, discolorations and skin cancer. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging, resulting in lines and wrinkles, lentigos (brown freckles), telangiectases (dilated capillaries), acne and dry complexion.