Dr. Joe E Johnson MD

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• Helping a Child with Cystic Fibrosis Find Hope

  Cystic fibrosis is a serious and debilitating illness that is lifelong, affecting people often from infancy. What some people may not realize is how difficult it may be for children to understand what is happening to their body.Most small children with the disease have gone through more difficult...

• What Should I Know About Asthma Inhalers?

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• 6 Reasons Why You Are Coughing Up Green Mucus

  IntroductionMucus is a moist film, which helps keep your nose from drying out and protect your lungs from foreign substances, such as bacteria, viruses, dust, and other harmful intruders. It keeps you healthy but you may only notice it whenever you are sick. Mucus becomes thicker when you are sick,...

• COPD: Nicotine Replacement Therapy

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• How Pigs Are Increasing Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis

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