by Marianne Drevna | Dec 23, 2015 | The Lungs
Many people with chronic lung diseases find themselves getting bronchitis winter after winter. There are a few reasons why this may occur: For starters, bacteria thrives in warm, moist and dark places, like your lungs and airways. In addition, if you are taking...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 17, 2015 | Managing Lung Disease
Pulmonary hypertension occurs when the lung’s arteries have an elevated blood pressure. The function of your lungs is to diffuse oxygen into your bloodstream with each inspiration, and allow carbon dioxide to diffuse out with exhalation. When an individual has...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 4, 2015 | Smoking Cessation, Tips & Tricks
Congratulations on quitting tobacco! Whether you have been smoke-free or chew-free for days, weeks, months, or years, the holiday season can jeopardize your success. The stress of the season is enough to have a former smoker return to their old habits, but below are...
by Carla Conrad | Oct 15, 2015 | Education
Occasionally you will hear the news cover a story in which an infant dies unexpectedly, and you may wonder, how can something like that happen? Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a condition that occurs when an infant less than one year of age dies unexpectedly...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 30, 2014 | Smoking Cessation, Tips & Tricks
Start the New Year on the right foot by quitting smoking! Whether it’s your first try or your tenth, you can do it with the right tools and resources! Start with these steps: Choose a quit day (and tell people about it!) – Pick a day a few weeks in advance so you have...
