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By Dr. Colleen Townsend, Special to the Daily Republic COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. In COPD, which stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the airways (tubes that move air through the lungs) become narrow and damaged. This makes breathing difficult and caus

By Colleen Townsend, Special to the Daily Republic Respiratory illnesses are common in all ages during winter months. It is common for individuals and families to seek care in the emergency department to address these illnesses. Pediatric emergency department visits represent about 20% of all emerge

Dr. Colleen Townsend, Partnership Health Plan of California Upper respiratory infections (URIs), “colds,” are common in the fall and winter months. Most URIs are caused by viruses and last from 7 to 21 days. Since viruses and not bacteria cause colds, antibiotics are not effective or needed to stop