Pulmonary function tests are conducted as a way to evaluate lung function. This test provides your doctor with valuable information regarding your lung health, including how much air your lungs can hold and the rates of airflow and gas exchange. The purpose of the pulmonary function test may be to diagnose a lung condition or …
If you have seen your primary doctor for a breathing issue, they may have referred you to a pulmonologist. Here, we discuss what this specialist is, what they treat, and how seeing a pulmonologist may help you. What is a Pulmonologist? A pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the …
When we think of asthma, we may picture a child using an inhaler or coughing uncontrollably for a short time. What many people do not realize is that asthma, a condition in which breathing is more difficult than it should be, often first shows up in adulthood. Asthma is a chronic disease affecting the lungs. …
The use of e-cigarettes, vaping, has rapidly increased in popularity in recent years. As it has, so have rates of a rare respiratory illness. Vaping is the practice of inhaling steam (vapor) made when a liquid is heated inside an e-cigarette. Research indicates that the relationship between vaping and respiratory illness is no coincidence, so …
Our lungs are like balloons. When we’re healthy, the lungs (balloons) expand when we breathe in and they contract when we breathe out. Certain conditions may affect how these balloons we call our lungs work. COPD is one of them. In this instance, the lungs are more like the balloon that has been expanded dramatically …
Polysomnography is the term used to describe a professional sleep study. These studies are commonly performed to diagnose conditions like obstructive sleep apnea and other types of sleep apnea. Historically, to have a sleep study done, a person would have to spend the night in a sleep lab, where they would attempt to fall asleep …
Feeling winded. Shallow breathing. Difficulty breathing. These sensations can be alarming. People often fear that shortness of breath indicates lung or heart disease. Those are more serious concerns but they aren’t the only reason a person may be short of breath. Here we discuss a few other reasons it may be hard to breathe. Allergies …
A chronic cough can be an embarrassing and frustrating problem. It can interfere with exercise, work, and even keep you up at night. A cough that just won’t be calmed can cause emotional distress. This condition is described as a cough that persists for 8 weeks or longer. However, a cough that is disrupting your …
People who snore often also complain of feeling tired during the day. This is no surprise. Snoring is disruptive to a good night’s sleep. However, it is inaccurate to assume that snoring is the big picture here. Often, snoring and daytime sleepiness are both symptoms of a bigger issue. That issue is sleep apnea. Here, …
There are life experiences that take our breath away in a good way, and then there are times when feeling out of breath just doesn’t feel very good at all. If climbing a flight of stairs or walking down the street leaves you short of breath, you may wonder if you’re just out of shape …
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