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April 13, 2022
How do I know if I have sleep apnea during pregnancy?
Breathing during sleep may change during pregnancy: as a pregnancy unfolds, there may be a clear progression from soft to loud snoring, and even pauses or disruptions of breathing that characterize a condition called sleep apnea. Since sleep apnea deprives your body of oxygen, it can be serious for both you and your baby on…
August 18, 2021
What is a lung function test or PFT?
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are a group of tests that measure how well your lungs work. PFTS are like ECG of the lungs. The test is noninvasive, which means that the doctor doesn’t cut you or put any tools inside your body. Your pulmonologist may order these tests: if you have symptoms of lung problems…
July 20, 2021
Pulmonary Hypertension – High Blood Pressure in the Heart-to-Lung System
Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is high blood pressure in the heart-to-lung system that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart. It is one of the comorbidities involved in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). In some people, pulmonary hypertension slowly gets worse and can be life-threatening. Although there’s no cure for some…
June 11, 2021
Wet, Wacky Lungs: What is Pleural Effusion?
Pleural effusion – A build-up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest. Certain medical conditions can cause a pleural effusion. So, your pulmonologist will target the treatments at whatever caused it. It’s a serious condition associated with an increased risk of death. What is pleura? The pleura is a thin…
March 10, 2021
Simple Snore or Something More? Sleep Apnea May Be…
Often, snoring is dismissed as a natural part of aging. Aside from the strain it can put on your relationship with your partner, that “snore” could be a sign of a more serious health. If you gasp or gag or snort while snoring, you may have obstructive sleep apnea. But, how do you know for…
February 9, 2021
Pollen Allergy – Symptoms, Cause & Treatments
What is pollen allergy? Pollen is one of the most common triggers of an allergy or hay fever. It is a very fine powder produced by flowers, trees, grass and weeds to fertilize other plants of the same species. Many people have adverse immune response when the breath pollen in. You think it might be…
January 8, 2021
Spirometry (Lung Function Test) – What to Expect
What is spirometry? Spirometry is the most common of the pulmonary function tests. It is a lung function test that measures the flow of air through the lungs – that is how much air a person breathes out and how quickly. To take a spirometry test, you would be asked to sit and breathe into…
December 8, 2020
Interstitial Lung Disease – Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
What is Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)? Interstitial Lung Disease is a group of disorders that cause progressive inflammation and/or scarring of lung tissue. Such damage can affect your ability to breathe and to get adequate oxygen into the blood stream. ILD is more common in adults, but can rarely occur occurs in children. ILD may…
November 6, 2020
Should You Get Your Child Allergy Tested?
Children can develop allergies at any age. The sooner these allergies are identified, the sooner they can be treated, minimizing the symptoms and improving quality of life. If your child cough or sneezes a lot, frequent rashes or have stomach aches after eating certain foods, it could be allergies. As said children can develop allergies…
September 10, 2020
Warning Signs That Signal Lung Disease
Breathing is something you probably don’t think much about — even though you do it about 25,000 times a day. Every breath you take helps deliver oxygen from your lungs to your bloodstream. When it comes to lungs, we often tend to ignore our health issues until the time they grow old and turn into…
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