Dr. James J Marcin D.O.

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• What Is an Antitussive?

  A cough is described as a sudden explosive exhalation of air. It is basically a body's defense mechanism to protect and clear the airways from inhaled foreign materials. People may also voluntarily or spontaneously cough. Coughs often vary and may be characterized by productive (chesty or wet) or...

• Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Young Women with Cystic Fibrosis

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• Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with COPD

  Patients who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should expect mucus production that is tenacious, long-term coughing, and extreme fatigue. The main concern with COPD is if permanent scars have developed in the lungs. If scarring does occur, the condition cannot be cured...

• Meet Josh Llewellyn-Jones, a Cystic Fibrosis Hero

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• Bronchiolitis – Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

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