What Causes Emphysema and How to Treat It
By Brittany Duchene, MD
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in which the part of the lungs that allows oxygen...
Read morePneumonia: Types, Symptoms, and Dietary Changes
By Shantanu Singh, MD
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that causes irritation and inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs. This may involve...
Read moreHow Does Smoking Harm Your Health and Tips to Quit It
By Suresh Manickavel, MD
Despite the widespread knowledge of the ill effects of smoking, it is quite a popular habit, with many people growing...
Read moreAsthma: Diagnosis and Medical Treatment
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Intermittent inflammation in the airways is known as asthma, which causes chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. There...
Read moreFever: Stages, Causes, Symptoms, and Medical Treatment
By Mark Travis, MD
Fever by itself does not qualify as a medical condition, but it is symptomatic of other diseases. A rise in...
Read moreExercises That Increase Lung Capacity
By Shantanu Singh, MD
The lungs are a part of the respiratory system that assists in breathing. During breathing, carbon dioxide is exhaled, and...
Read moreHow Smoking Affects Lung Health
By Shantanu Singh, MD
Smoking is one of the top causes of various diseases, such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart...
Read moreFood Choices That Can Damage Your Lungs
By Shantanu Singh, MD
Certain foods are supremely nutritious but can be harmful to your lungs. Aside from damaging the lungs, some problem foods...
Read more10 Easy Ways to Restore Lung Health
By Shantanu Singh, MD
The lungs and airways are equipped with a natural defense system that offers protection against environmental toxins, dirt, allergens, and...
Read moreHow I Overcame Lung Cancer
My diagnosis of lung cancer came as a sudden blow when I was least expecting it. It was devastating to...
Read moreHow to Flush Nicotine Out of Your Body
By Reza Ronaghi, MD
Nicotine is an addictive substance readily found in cigarettes. It is common for smokers to develop nicotine dependence, which makes...
Read moreHow to Detect COPD and Treat It, According to a Pulmonologist
By Reza Ronaghi, MD
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and consists of two disease processes: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. By definition, chronic bronchitis is...
Read moreReasons Why We Sneeze and How to Manage It
By D’Jahna Akinyemi, MD
An uncontrollable burst of air that comes out forcefully and suddenly via the nose and mouth is termed as a...
Read moreChest Congestion: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Chest congestion is a common symptom of influenza, bronchitis, and several other respiratory tract infections that trigger an overproduction of...
Read moreMy Journey Battling Lung Cancer
Living with lung cancer is one of the hardest battles one can fight, but it has made me stronger than...
Read moreFlu: Types, Vaccines, and Side Effects of Vaccines
By Urvish Patel, MD, MPH
Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection and the best way to secure yourself from it is through annual vaccination...
Read moreThe Flu Cycle: Symptoms, Treatment, and Complications
By Urvish Patel, MD, MPH
“Flu” is short for “influenza,” a contagious viral infection that can present with both mild and severe symptoms. The influenza...
Read moreWhat Causes Chronic Bronchitis and Why It Gets Worse at Night
By Milan Patel, MD
The air that you breathe in or out travels throughout the respiratory system via an expansive web of respiratory tubes...
Read more11 Home Remedies to Ease a Cough
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Coughing is a reflex action of the body that helps in clearing the airway of any irritants. Generally, the cough...
Read moreWhy Do We Cough: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Cough is a natural defense reflex of a healthy body and serves to protect the respiratory passages from external threats. ...
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