Emphysema is a serious lung condition most commonly caused by smoking. In people with emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged. The air sacs in the lungs become damaged and stretched. This results in a chronic cough and difficulty breathing. We’ve created this guide to help you recognize the early signs of…

Pneumonia is a severe lung infection. In some people, it can be fatal, especially pneumonia in elderly people and those with respiratory disorders. You may have severe shortness of breath, a cough, a fever, chest pain, chills, or fatigue. COVID-19, the disease the novel coronavirus causes, can spread to the lungs, causing pneumonia in both…

Do you snore a lot? Do you feel exhausted, tired and sleepy throughout the day, despite having slept at night? If you answered yes to those questions, there is a high chance you are suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It…

Having shortness of breath after exercise or physical activity is very common. But having breathing problems while lying could be a sign of some serious medical condition. It isn’t always a medical emergency, but you should make an appointment with your pulmonologist. Common causes for difficulty breathing when lying down are: panic disorder snoring respiratory…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. In other words, it is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. But do you know that COPD is also characterized by the permanent or partially reversible restriction of airflow….

Allergy testing is first step to effective allergy treatment. Learn about how allergy testing works, skin versus blood testing and which one works for you. WHAT IS ALLERGY TESTING? It is a test performed by allergy testing specialist, to determine if your body has any allergic reaction to any substance. There are different types of…

WHAT ARE RESTRICTIVE LUNG DISEASES? Restrictive Lung Diseases are chronic lung conditions lungs can’t hold as much air as they used to. It limits the ability of a person’s lungs to expand during inhalation. Most cases of restrictive lung diseases are not curable, but they are pretty much manageable with medication and recommended exercises. Since…