by Carla Conrad | Jun 3, 2016 | Asthma
As outdoor spring cleanup begins, your neighbors are starting to clean up yard waste. Sometimes, a well-intending neighbor can become the bane of your existence when they burn their yard waste, triggering your lung disease. This time of year, Breathe Pennsylvania...
by Carla Conrad | Jun 11, 2015 | The Lungs
Coughing is the body’s reaction to irritation in the airways or foreign material in the lungs and airways. Most coughs will resolve themselves on their own and are a normal part of life, but if you have a cough that lasts longer than a day or two it can mean a number...
by Marianne Drevna | Dec 15, 2014 | The Lungs
Hookah, also known as shisha or narghile, has been around for hundreds of years and was most commonly associated with unwinding at the end of a work day with a cup of tea and friends. Unfortunately, hookah smoking, along with all of its harmful effects, is now...
by Carla Conrad | Jun 25, 2014 | Tips & Tricks
Summer conjures up images of s’mores and bonfires for many people, but did you know that breathing wood smoke from those fires is harmful for you? First, let’s consider what wood smoke contains: fine particles, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen...
