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 | Jun 11, 2015 | The Lungs
Pneumonitis refers to inflammation of the lungs. It occurs when an irritant enters the lungs and causes the tiny air sacs, called alveoli, to become inflamed. This inflammation makes it harder for your lungs to pass oxygen through the alveoli into your blood. Common...
by Carla Conrad | Apr 30, 2015 | The Lungs
Silicosis is a progressive lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust. Silica is a component of soil, sand, granite and other rocks. Silica dust is formed during activities such as mining, quarrying and sandblasting. There are three types of silicosis – simple...
by Carla Conrad | Apr 10, 2015 | Smoking Cessation
E-cigarettes have gained popularity over the last few years, but are they safe? E-cigarettes generally work by heating up a cartridge of liquid nicotine, vaporizing it and creating a cloud of vapor that looks like smoke when exhaled. There is no actual tobacco in...
by Carla Conrad | Mar 5, 2015 | The Lungs
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurs when there is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary arteries are responsible for the blood receiving oxygen from the lungs before it is pumped to the rest of the body. This increased pressure causes the heart to...
