Welcome to Breathe Pennsylvania
Breathe Pennsylvania’s mission is to empower western Pennsylvanians to breathe better and live healthier through education and awareness of lung health in our community.
The organization’s vision is to impact respiratory disease through increased program reach by serving as a conduit between consumers, the community, and providers, and by supporting life-changing education and lung health research.
A Breath of Fresh Air
How Vaping Affects Your Asthma
It is widely believed that vaping is “safer” than smoking cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean that it is safe. E-cigarette aerosol contains harmful substances that could include nicotine, heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds, and cancer-causing agents....
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Overmedication is a health hazard for older adults that their doctors can often overlook. Although some older adult… https://t.co/UuJU9mqRSB
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Can a thunderstorm cause an asthma attack? Seems like a silly concept, but some research claims that changes in air… https://t.co/gUyPwfHrFJ
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Breathe PA board member Dr. Sanjay Patel outlines obstructive sleep apnea and how it affects your breathing. https://t.co/gR9LvK6KbX