COPD - Videos

Don't Let Allergy Symptoms Make COPD Worse

Allergies and COPD are bad enough on their own, but having both at the same time is extra frustrating. In this video, Sharecare's chief doctor, Darria Long-Gillespie, MD, offers helpful tips for managing COPD when allergies strike.

Harmonicas Can Strengthen Your Breathing

Respiratory therapists have found a fun way for pediatric patients to work on strengthening their breathing. They are giving them harmonicas and teaching them to play.

Smoker's Health Scare Experiment: Long Term Effects

Smoking is typically associated with an increased risk for lung cancer; however, the unhealthy habit is also directly related to progressive lower respiratory conditions, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To demonstrate just how debilitating COPD can be, The Doctors conducts a Health Scare Experiment on an audience member named Merry, who has been smoking for roughly half of her life. Will the eye-opening experience convince her to kick the habit? (Part 2)

Smoker's Health Scare Experiment: Feeling Long Term Effects

Smoking is typically associated with an increased risk for lung cancer; however, the unhealthy habit is also directly related to progressive lower respiratory conditions, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To demonstrate just how debilitating COPD can be, The Doctors conducts a Health Scare Experiment on an audience member named Merry, who has been smoking for roughly half of her life. (Part 1)

How to Decrease Your Blood Clot Risk

Learn your chances of forming a blood clot. Then, see how to protect yourself from getting one.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Star Nene Leakes' Health Scare

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Nene Leakes shares how she was recently diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms in her lungs. E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how these form and who is most at risk.

Miracle Drug for Cystic Fibrosis

It's being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for children with cystic fibrosis and now a new drug is helping them breathe easier and live longer

What Is an Incentive Spirometer?

What does the strange device inside E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork's bag do?

Smart Steps When You Start Quitting Smoking

The first couple of weeks after quitting smoking are probably the most challenging, but there are simple steps to help get you over the hump. Find out what the experts recommend with Robin Miller, MD.

How Eating Right Helps You Quit Smoking

Everyone knows that fruits and veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals, but they also have properties that help people stop smoking. In this video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how these superfoods help people kick the habit for good.

Do You Know Why You Want to Quit Smoking?

Understanding and acknowledging the immediate and long-term benefits of quitting smoking are key to helping you kick the habit for good. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D. describes one easy way to stay motivated in this video.

Do You Know Why You Want to Quit Smoking?

Understanding and acknowledging the immediate and long-term benefits of quitting smoking are key to helping you kick the habit for good. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D. describes one easy way to stay motivated in this video.

The Benefit of Quitting Smoking Before 40

It's never too late to kick the habit, but doing it before your 40th birthday is ideal. Sharecare's chief doctor, Darria Long-Gillespie, MD, talks in this video about the health and life expectancy benefits of quitting smoking at various ages.

How Eating Right Helps You Quit Smoking

Everyone knows that fruits and veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals, but they also have properties that help people stop smoking. In this video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how these superfoods help people kick the habit for good.

How Your Smartphone Can Help You Quit Smoking

Everyone needs a cheerleader sometimes, especially when making the effort to quit smoking for good. In this video, Robin Miller, MD discusses the role of smart phones in smoking cessation motivation.

How to Beat Nicotine Cravings

For people in the process of quitting smoking, social situations can be really tough. Robin Miller, MD, talks in this video about simple measures to take to fight nicotine cravings and avoid setbacks.

Smart Steps When You Start Quitting Smoking

The first couple of weeks after quitting smoking are probably the most challenging, but there are simple steps to help get you over the hump. Find out what the experts recommend with Robin Miller, MD.

How to Beat Nicotine Cravings

For people in the process of quitting smoking, social situations can be really tough. Robin Miller, MD, talks in this video about simple measures to take to fight nicotine cravings and avoid setbacks.

How Your Smartphone Can Help You Quit Smoking

Everyone needs a cheerleader sometimes, especially when making the effort to quit smoking for good. In this video, Robin Miller, MD discusses the role of smart phones in smoking cessation motivation.

The Benefit of Quitting Smoking Before 40

It's never too late to kick the habit, but doing it before your 40th birthday is ideal. Sharecare's chief doctor, Darria Long-Gillespie, MD, talks in this video about the health and life expectancy benefits of quitting smoking at various ages.

The Best Time to Quit Smoking

If you've tried to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how hard it is. But you can quitâ€"and in this video, Michael Roizen, MD, offers up a secret to stoop smoking that can help you quit for good.

The Best Time to Quit Smoking

If you've tried to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how hard it is. But you can quit and in this video, Michael Roizen, MD, offers up a secret to stoop smoking that can help you quit for good.

Can Hot Tub Chemicals Scorch Your Lungs?

Can the chemicals in your hot tub or pool scorch your lungs? The Doctors have the answer!

New Anti-Smoking Campaign Effectiveness

The Doctors discuss new anti-smoking ads that target people's sentimental feelings to encourage them to quit smoking, and compare their effectiveness to the popular grotesque images of the health effects of smoking.

The Best Time to Quit Smoking

If you've tried to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how hard it is. But you can quit--and in this video, Michael Roizen, MD, offers up a secret to stoop smoking that can help you quit for good.

USA Weekend: COPD

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in The Doctors' latest USA Weekend HealthSmart column.

The Best Time to Quit Smoking

If you've tried to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how hard it is. But you can quit--and in this video, Michael Roizen, MD, offers up a secret to stoop smoking that can help you quit for good.

Attorney Generals Ask For E-Cigarette Regulations

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is part of an effort urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate electronic cigarettes in the same way it regulates tobacco products.

Attorney Generals Ask For E-Cigarette Regulations

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is part of an effort urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate electronic cigarettes in the same way it regulates tobacco products.

Are E-Cigs Safer?

You've probably seen more and more people puffing away at those electronic cigarettes lately. And as a concept they're great- smokers weaning themselves off of the real thing with this supposedly safer alternative. But are they really any better? Trace has the lowdown on E-Cigs.
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