Breathing Techniques For Better Breathing Breathing is an intricate human activity that takes place when the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles contract, thus providing enough room within the chest, which allows the lungs to get filled with air. However, some people may experience difficulty breathing, probably due to harmful habits like smoking or some diseases … Continue reading “Six Proven Techniques to Help You Breathe Better”
Category: Lung Diseases
Dos And Don’ts Of Managing Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are health conditions that affect the ability to get regular, proper sleep. Factors like stress, demanding schedules, medical conditions, and other external influences contribute to sleep disorders. If you are having a hard time getting quality sleep at night, you must strive to improve your situation as sleep disorders can interfere with your … Continue reading “Dos And Don’ts Of Managing Sleep Disorders”
Simple Tips To Keep Your Lungs Healthy
Your lungs are a vital part of your body system. They play critical roles like helping to pass oxygen into the bloodstream and then to the rest of the body. This is why you must take steps to ensure your lungs are healthy. When the lungs are damaged, it becomes harder for you to breathe … Continue reading “Simple Tips To Keep Your Lungs Healthy”
COPD: Understanding the Prognosis and Stages
Did you know that globally, it is believed that about 65 million people have varying levels of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? In the United States alone, an estimated 16 million adults have been diagnosed with the disease. Here’s all you need to know about COPD, including its causes, types, symptoms, and stages. What is … Continue reading “COPD: Understanding the Prognosis and Stages”
5 Easy Tips to Help You Quit Smoking
As humans, a collective part of our personality, mindsets, and belief systems are reflected in our daily habits; habits that can have a positive or negative effect. Hence, it is vital that you get rid of every self-destructive habit especially addictions. Addiction is the inability of an individual to stop the consistent usage of a … Continue reading “5 Easy Tips to Help You Quit Smoking”
5 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Pulmonologist
A pulmonologist is a medical professional whose specialty lies in the respiratory system. If you experience difficulty breathing, chest pains, chronic cough, dizziness, issues with your lungs, or any part of your respiratory system, a pulmonologist is a doctor you need to see. Some pulmonologists focus on specific diseases, like pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer, … Continue reading “5 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Pulmonologist”
The Struggle for Air: Surviving Lung Disease
Our lungs serve as a conduit for oxygen via the air we breathe. This process is carried out because the cells in our body require oxygen to function and grow. This is a difficult activity for people struggling with lung diseases, but with therapies and treatment they can survive the disease and go on to … Continue reading “The Struggle for Air: Surviving Lung Disease”