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What you should know about smoking, vaping and COVID-19

If you smoke cigarettes or vape and happen to develop COVID-19, your risk of having a more serious case may be increased. Dr. Jamie Garfield, pulmonologist at the Temple Lung Center, explains why and how you can lower your risk.

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Dr. Erin Narewski of the Temple Lung Center

Patients with any kind of complex lung disease are at enormous risk if the diagnosis is not made correctly. In this Q&A, Dr. Erin Narewski describes how Temple helps patients with interstitial lung disease achieve amazing quality-of-life transformations.

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Life-threatening heart conditions are undeniably linked to obesity, yet the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. continues to rise. Dr. Rohit Soans explores the connection between these complicated conditions and talks about strategies to successfully overcome obesity.

Temple Health COPD patient John happily standing with wife outside their home

I was managing okay with COPD until a car crash changed the course of my life. When other centers told me to get my affairs in order, the Temple Lung Center gave me hope with a new treatment called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction.

Managing sleep apnea is important, but does a CPAP put you at greater risk for COVID-19? We answer questions about using a CPAP during the coronavirus outbreak.

Word cloud with ways to calm anxiety if you have COPD

Learn about the connection between COPD and anxiety, and how you can cope in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. Clinical Psychologist Nancy Ciccolella shares her expertise and provides helpful at-home suggestions.

Diabesity is on the rise and has become a modern-day epidemic. Find out more about the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, and how you can prevent or reverse it.

If abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation has you worried during social distancing, you may have irritable bowel syndrome. Get the facts about IBS and learn how you can manage bothersome symptoms while social distancing.

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You take an ACE inhibitor or ARB to lower your blood pressure. But you've heard it puts you at greater risk for COVID-19. Dr. Daniel Edmundowicz shares the latest research and what you should do.

If you’re experiencing more headaches than usual, try not to worry. The source of your pain and how to alleviate it may just be within reach. Dr. Carla LoPinto-Khoury provides advice on some common headache questions.

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Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

Interstitial Lung Disease: Life-Changing Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

Obesity and Heart Disease: Connecting the Dots

I'm Living with COPD, But I Have My Life Back

Q&A: How to Manage Sleep Apnea During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Cope with COPD and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Diabesity: A Modern Epidemic

How to Manage IBS Symptoms During Social Distancing

Do Blood Pressure Meds Cause a Greater COVID-19 Risk?

What's Causing Your Headaches