Emphysema, one of the features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a progressive respiratory condition. It involves damaged alveoli, the air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. People with emphysema often experience shortness of breath, cough with phlegm, fatigue, and vulnerability to respiratory infections. To date, there’s still no emphysema cure, but […]

Gas exchange, the process where our body takes in oxygen from the air we breathe and releases carbon dioxide, happens in the lungs, particularly in the capillaries of little sacs called alveoli. People with emphysema have damaged alveoli, and when destroyed, alveoli can form into air-filled spaces called bullae1. Learn more about bullous emphysema here.  What […]

When it comes to lung diseases, everyone has a common notion that they cause you to cough hard and bad. While it may be true in most cases, inflammation can take place in specific parts of the lungs that may be of different severity. Thus, these require different management and treatments such as for allergic […]

Chances are, you've heard anecdotes like this before: “I had asthma when I was a child. But now that I’m older, I don’t get asthma attacks anymore. I guess I’m cured.” We’ve all heard similar stories, but is it really possible? Are there ways on how to cure asthma? Can you outgrow asthma? Can it […]

When you have asthma and you’re fighting to breathe, your medicine for asthma attack is your lifeline. But not all asthmatics have the same meds. Some medicines are for prevention, while others specifically treat asthma attacks. Other medicines can even be taken in different ways. What are the medicines for asthma attack that you need […]

Most people consider asthma as an onset disease that normally takes place in the developing years of a child. However, adult asthma cases are on the rise. This article sums up all you need to know about it and how you can manage asthma as an adult.  Identifying Adult Asthma Contrary to popular belief, asthma can strike […]

For most people, getting the flu isn't such a big deal. After all, our body can naturally fight off this infection, and people get better in about a week or so. But still, a lot of people want to try out flu home remedies to help them recover faster or manage the symptoms better. Effective Flu […]

Stress is an inevitable part of life. And during stressful times, some may experience symptoms of hyperventilation. It is important to know these symptoms to provide immediate aid for anyone who is hyperventilating. Hyperventilation, or overbreathing, can lead to low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and make you feel faint or light-headed. What Is […]

Though exercising promises a lot of overall health benefits, did you know that it can also be a cause of your flaring asthma? Yes, exercise induced asthma is a real thing, yet the most underrated and under-diagnosed. So, how do you figure out that your workout is actually making you wheeze? How do you identify exercise […]