Mike Fischer, a retired sales representative from Coquitlam, has just taken part in his first clinical study. He says it will not be his last. Fischer, who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), recently saw a newspaper ad recruiting patients like him for a study on the impact of air pollution. He decided to help out.
“I felt I didn’t know enough about my condition. I wanted to learn more.”
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Opportunity to Participate in Research
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This study is recruiting healthy participants to test the relationship between cognitive function and MRI measurements and functional connectivity.
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This study is recruiting both healthy volunteers and those with Parkinson’s disease to help investigate the link between our gut and Parkinson’s disease.
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This online study is recruiting family members and caregivers of older adults who have recently been hospitalized with a hip fracture to test the feasibility of an online education program.
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Health Tips for Healthy Lungs
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by Dr. Christopher Carlsten |
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Exercise regularly.
Don’t be afraid of some shortness of breath–“huffing and puffing” makes the lungs strong! |
Avoid weight gain.
Extra tissue around the abdomen and chest makes it harder for the lungs to expand and to provide the air you need. |
Be an advocate for public health. Protect yourself and others by raising your voice to colleagues and officials, reminding them that air quality is critical to us all. |
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