Respiratory tract disorders and diseases Articles

A COPD flare-up is a sudden worsening of symptoms that can be scary and even life-threatening. What do you need to know about these flare-ups, also called exacerbations?

COPD patients can find that everyday activities can be really hard due to their breathlessness and other symptoms. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a great way to help manage COPD.

Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system with complicated pathophysiology, variable clinical expression, and a variety of treatment options. It is triggered by allergens, but predisposition also plays an important role.

Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, varies depending on the stage you're in. Here's an overview.

Getting a sinus infection after the flu isn't uncommon, but it's sure not nice to be sick just after being sick. What are the symptoms of sinusitis, what can you do to feel more comfortable, and when should you see a doctor?

Just having COPD by itself is hard enough, so you don't want to get other diseases along with it. How can you prevent influenza, pneumonia, and pertussis? Vaccines are your best shot.

You'll have heard that the flu can go from a nuisance to dead serious by causing complications, but what exactly can happen as the result of the flu? Let's take a look at the life-threateningly serious conditions that can arise from influenza.

If you have COPD, you will know how it feels to be out of breath. Luckily for you, there are breathing exercises which can help you breathe more easily. For instance, you could try diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing.

Is there a way to avoid root canal treatment or any alternatives? This is something that most people requiring a root canal treatment would like to know. We outline the only ways in which a root canal can be avoided and the alternative options.

Every year, we experience a flu outbreak. One of the most common post-flu complications is pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus. In the past few decades, a new type of multi-drug resistant S. aureus, called MRSA, has emerged.