The PulmonaryPaper Dedicated to Respiratory Health Care January/February 2015 Vol. 26, No. 1 Happy Valentines Day! Table of Contents We are hiding The Pulmonary Paper logo on our front cover. Can you find it? Featuring For Fun 03 | Editor‘s Note 13 | Two Recipes to Try! 04 | Calling Dr. Bauer 28 | SeaPuffer Cruises Plan a vacation and 06 | The Ryan Report leave your cares 08 | Ask Mark Your Health behind you! 10 | Fibrosis File 12 | Maintaining Weight with COPD 18 | Sharing the Health 15 | Bronchiectasis 30 | Respiratory News Basics 17 | New Quiz! 22 | 2014 Tax News 25 | Flu News 26 | Testing for Radon Gas in Your Home Live Longer! Breathe Easier! Improve Quality of Life! Even Look Better! Talk to your doctor now about the benefits of Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy! • Improved mobility • Greater exercise capacity • Reduced shortness of breath • Improved self-image • Longer lasting portable oxygen sources • Eliminated discomfort of the nasal cannula • Improved survival compared to the nasal cannula You’ve suffered long enough. Ask your doctor about TTO2! For information call: 1-800-527-2667 or e-mail
[email protected] www.pulmonarypaper.org Volume 25, Number 6 Editor’s Note artha from Virginia recently wrote saying, “I know I should exercise and have made it my number one Mresolution.” We hope you achieve your goal, Martha! The three things on our goal list are to educate, empower and encourage you to continue to enjoy life despite obstacles that you may have to overcome. Bob McCoy RRT of Valley Inspired Oxygen in Apple Valley, MN, put things into perspective recently when he talked about people’s reluctance to wear oxygen at an American Association of Respira tory Care meeting.