Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Champions of plant-based eating check the evidence and ‘walk the walk’
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Champions of plant-based eating check the evidence and ‘walk the walk’
Friday 27 April 2018, 09:57 AM

Evidence is growing on the importance of fruit and vegetables for people with heart disease, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease and arthritis, and in helping to prevent common cancers
Keira Stephenson delves into a diet that some doctors are advocating for both prevention and therapy
Which is more extreme? Having medication, a bypass, a stent, or eating a plant-based, whole-foods diet? I’d argue medical treatment is more extreme, , Martyn Williamson, Alexandra GP Martyn Williamson went for plant-based, whole foods and quickly lost the desire to eat junk food
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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