Chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD often cause shortness of breath. When breathing does not occur normally, it can be difficult to maintain adequate blood oxygen levels. For this reason, it is important to seek clinical care for this symptom. At MXBowen PPC, Health & Breathing Center in NYC, we take a personalized, …
Obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, is a sleep disorder in which a person has repeated episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction that result in arousal and dysregulated oxygen levels while they sleep. Though a very common condition, obstructive sleep apnea is not one of the most familiar. Experts believe that as much as 20% …
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We all cough from time to time. This is a normal physical action that helps clear secretions and particles from the lungs. A chronic cough, one that lasts more than 8 weeks, is a condition that a doctor should evaluate. Not only can a chronic cough be embarrassing, it can make it difficult to sleep, …
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If you’re like most people, you check the weather more or less to see what you might wear that day or to check whether you need to pack your umbrella. If you have been diagnosed with lung disease, keeping tabs on the forecast may take on a whole new meaning. In this instance, the goal …
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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 …
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