Respiratory tract disorders and diseases Articles

As many of us are spending much more time at home than this time last year, we want to create safe havens that promote both emotional wellbeing and physical health. What dangers to lung health lurk inside your home?

Dry cough often occurs at the end of infections such as a cold, flu or sinus infection, or after a person has been exposed to irritants such as smoke, dust or chemical fumes. Smoking cigarettes, allergies and asthma are also categorized as common causes.

There isn't really a blood test for sleep apnea. But a very simple lab test can give you and your doctor a good idea of whether your snoring that keeps your spouse, your kids, your pets, or maybe even your neighbors awake is causing heart damage.

What do we know about pulmonary fibrosis, a life-threatening condition in which your lungs are more prone to develop severe complications after respiratory infections? How are people with pre-existing pulmonary fibrosis affected by COVID-19?

While the rest of us complain about face masks, doctors working on COVID wars don layers upon layers of protective gear, unable to drink water or go to the bathroom as they work. One of them shares his experiences.

Chronic bronchitis is a rough deal, and a range of medications may become part of your life once you are diagnosed. Is it possible to treat chronic bronchitis with over-the-counter medications?

What's it like to be a doctor on a COVID-19 ward? How mild are "mild" COVID infections, really? And what would doctors like to tell people who continue to underestimate the risks of the pandemic that changed the globe? Chris Pavlinec spills all.

Pain under your ribs when breathing is a very non-specific finding that can open up a "Pandora's Box" of possibilities. Some etiologies can be quite innocent in nature but it could also suggest that there is something more severe happening inside of you.

Huffing, puffing, wheezing, and cough might not be anything serious, but sometimes it is. Only your doctor can tell you for sure, but here are some possibilities for the causes of cough and shortness of breath.

COVID-19 isn't, we're fast becoming aware, a "one and done" affair; many patients continue to suffer from symptoms that decrease their quality of life months after. Some countries are starting with COVID-19 rehab programs to help these patients recover.