Breathing disorders like COPD and pulmonary fibrosis require a combination of pharmacological tools, airway clearance techniques, and environmental management.
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria but can also be caused by viruses or fungi. It can result in difficulty breathing, coughing and severe chest pain, which can make it difficult for you to eat and may result in you losing weight.
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Bronchial pneumonia can trigger a range of symptoms, depending on the cause and severity of the lung infection. Here are typical symptoms to watch for with this illness.
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While cancer is a possibility that everyone fears, most lung spots have other causes, such as infections, noncancerous growths or even blood vessel abnormalities.
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Building cardio stamina can help improve health-related quality of life in people with asthma, as long as a few precasutions are taken.
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Fatigue, shortness of breath and dizziness occur with a wide range of medical disorders primarily affecting the cardiovascular system.
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Air pollution is the 5th highest death risk, among factors such as smoking, diet and high blood pressure. Here are the most deadly countries for air pollution.
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CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, is a relatively safe and effective treatment for sleep apnea and certain other breathing problems, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. A CPAP machine blows a steady stream of air into a mask that the patient wears over the mouth and nose.
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Almost anything, including foods, animals, medications and airborne substances, can cause an allergic reaction. Allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe. Most allergic reactions are mild and easily treatable, but occasionally a severe reaction can become life-threatening.
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Quitting smoking results in healing within the lungs.The sooner you quit, the better the chance for reversing the harmful effects of tobacco smoke on the lungs.
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Coughing normally serves a protective function, but can sometimes lead to complications such as rib fractures, fainting and abdominal strain, among others.
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Jump lunges are a plyometric bodyweight exercise. If you want to add them to your workout, you have to know proper technique.
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Most people breathe without even thinking about it. The purpose of breathing is to bring oxygen into the body when you breathe in and move carbon dioxide out of the body when you breathe out. The diaphragm, a large muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen, is the main muscle responsible for normal breathing.
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Excess mucus in the airways or lungs is not healthy, and may be caused by irritants, allergens, infectious agents or certain medical conditions.
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Lunges and split squats share similarities that make the two exercises easy to confuse. To understand the differences between them, focus on the muscles they activate and the form considerations of each. The differences may appear subtle, but the exercises differ significantly.
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Inflammation of pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane around the lungs, called the pleura. This membrane is two layers thick and lines the chest cavity, thereby protecting the lungs. In healthy individuals, there is a thick layer of fluid between the two pleura.
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Shortness of breath can range from the merely uncomfortable to the potentially dangerous. If you have found yourself gasping for breath after climbing a few flights of stairs, or while carrying heavy packages, you may simply be out of shape.
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Air pollution can have both man-made and natural sources. The Eyjafjallajokul volcano in Iceland and Mount St. Helen in Washington illustrate the effect of natural causes of air pollution. However, humans continue to negatively impact their environments and contribute to air pollution.
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Pollution is a significant problem facing the environment. As the world's population continues to grow, so does the amount of potentially toxic substances that are released into the ecosystem. Environmental pollutants can be derived from a number of sources.
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Alternate nostril breathing is also called "anuloma viloma" or "nadi shodhana" (in Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga). As the name suggests, this breathing exercise involves alternating which nostril you breathe out of by blocking the opposite nostril.
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Lung inflammation can lead to a host of medical conditions. Inflammation happens in the small airways, air sacs and capillaries of your lungs. Symptoms first appear as shortness of breath, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, dry cough, trouble breathing and chest discomfort.
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