For people dealing with a chronic lung disease like emphysema, every breath doesn’t come easy. As the disease progresses over time, the amount of oxygen the lungs can absorb gets worse. Luckily, it’s not all doom and gloom for emphysema sufferers as there are many ways to change one’s lifestyle to improve quality of life. Some … Read more
Pulmonary fibrosis is a type of restrictive lung disease that causes scarring to the lungs. The scarring hardens and thickens the lungs’ passageways. The scarring inside the lungs makes it difficult to breathe normally. People with pulmonary fibrosis cannot fully fill their lungs with air or fully expand their lungs. Often, people with pulmonary fibrosis have … Read more
People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have trouble breathing every day. Many people describe the shortness of breath associated with COPD as air hunger. You avoid the activities that make you feel breathless when you feel breathless. As you avoid activities, you do less, your muscles weaken, and breathlessness often worsens. As shortness of breath worsens, … Read more
It seems like everyday we hear that exercise is key to better health, and it’s true. Unfortunately for a lot of us, it feels impossible to begin an exercise regimen. I mean where should we start? As a less-than-expert exerciser, it can be difficult to figure out how to break into the exercise world. Thankfully, … Read more
People living with chronic lung diseases often experience breathing difficulties or shortness of breath. Most people feel that shortness of breath is one of the most concerning symptoms of chronic lung diseases. Chronic lung diseases make it difficult for people to breathe normally, so people often have trouble maintaining adequate blood oxygen levels. The respiratory system brings oxygen into … Read more
When times get hard, remember to stop and just breathe. Living with chronic lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and emphysema can often mean a daily struggle to breathe. As the symptoms of these conditions are most notably shortness of breath, day-to-day life with these diseases can dramatically affect the quality of life of … Read more
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is an umbrella term for various conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. Many things can exacerbate COPD, bringing about an array of challenging symptoms. It’s essential you know what to do during a COPD exacerbation. In addition, understanding what to do can greatly help in the event of … Read more
Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the tissue of the lungs becomes damaged and scarred. Many things can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, although doctors often cannot identify a specific cause. If you’re living with a chronic lung disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF), interstitial lung disease (ILD) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’ve likely heard your doctor talk … Read more
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that affects about 24 million people in the United States. It is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse in time, that causes shortness of breath and coughing. COPD is a condition in which your airways become inflamed, making it more difficult to breathe and also causing mucus build … Read more
Pulmonary fibrosis can be a difficult condition to live with. We’re here to make it easier. Pulmonary fibrosis is a restrictive lung disease that develops primarily as a result of exposure to tobacco smoke or other harmful airborne particulates. The symptoms of the disease can frankly be devastating to one’s quality of life, causing shortness of … Read more