A basic review of the anatomy, physiology and personal protective equipment related to the respiratory system.

COPD has a large economic impact on the healthcare system and a destructive impact on the lives of patients and their ...

All diseases exist on a continuum, and the damage often begins early—sometimes as soon as a child is weaned off breast milk ...

Each year, on November 12, we observe World Pneumonia Day to raise awareness about one of the most serious and often overlooked respiratory infections .

Sighs can indicate emotional states or attempts to communicate something important, but unfortunately they can easily go ...

However, conditions such as COPD damage the alveoli’s walls, preventing them from deflating effectively. Air may remain in the lungs and continue to accumulate with subsequent breathing.

Long-term tobacco consumption and increase the risk of chronic respiratory diseases like COPD and lung cancer? Long-term tobacco use significantly elevates the risk of chronic respiratory diseases ...

Obviously, the prevention There is a pillar in the fight against pathology. The main risk factor remains the smoke but it is ...

It began as an innocently planned multi-day hiking trip. Morgan Chesky, a broadcaster from Dallas, was fit and wanted a challenge with his friends. He had tackled higher spots before just fine. The ...

As more pet owners are outdoors with their dogs to hike and explore, an uptick of blastomycosis cases, a fungal disease ...

Long-term air pollution exposure in adults, even at low levels, is linked to increased risk for pneumonia and other ALRIs requiring hospital care.