Tips on Managing Common Pulmonary Illnesses in Cold Weather
Tips on Managing Common Pulmonary Illnesses in Cold Weather As wintertime approaches, those with chronic pulmonary illnesses must be cautious about going outdoors in the below-freezing temperatures. Cold weather, especially cold air, can significantly affect your...
An Update on The Vaping Lung Illness Outbreak
Last month we published a blog post about a national outbreak of vaping-related severe lung illnesses that was getting nationwide and international attention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the help of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and...
Claire Wineland Documentary Released by YouTube Originals
Early last month YouTube Originals released a documentary about the activist and prolific vlogger Claire Wineland called “Claire.” Wineland was a popular YouTube personality who used her channel to share her life with cystic fibrosis with thousands of viewers and...
Can Breast Cancer Treatment Cause Lung Disease & Other Pulmonary Issues?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are doing our part to raise awareness by discussing a lesser-known topic around the disease – the connection between the treatment for breast cancer and lung disease or other pulmonary problems. Breast cancer treatment...
Effects of Vaping on the Lungs Under Investigation After National Outbreak of Severe Lung Disease
E-cigarettes have been around for nearly a decade but have experienced a massive surge in popularity in recent years. Vaping rates among the adolescent and teenage population, in particular, have skyrocketed. This is partly due to vaping being sold as a safer...
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month 2019: How to Spread Awareness
September is global pulmonary fibrosis awareness month. For this year’s awareness month, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is planning numerous events and activities to help bring attention to this serious respiratory condition. Recent studies estimate that over...
Home Remedies for Dry Cough
That nagging dry cough has been slowly taking its toll on your body. What started off as an occasional cough has escalating into an annoying, not to mention sometimes painful, cough that is making your throat feel raw at times. But you are not alone. In fact, 10 -20%...
What Is Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia?
Have you ever heard of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia? That’s alright, neither do other people. With so many respiratory disorders out there, it can be quite daunting if you or someone you know is prone to these health issues. On the bright side, most respiratory...
What is Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia?
Have you come across the term Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) but you don’t know what it means? It seems like there are just one too many respiratory disorders to keep track of. With so many respiratory diseases out there, there’s much to learn to improve...
How Air Pollution is A Violation of Human Rights
Just before this year’s World Environment Day on June 5th, the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment of the UN, David Boyd, pressed for states to take critical steps to improve the quality of air to accomplish their human rights goals. The growing...
