Mar 9, 2021
Athenaeum Scientific Publishers – published Melissa Rubio’s article on Longitudinal Assessment of FEV1 Change Following Autologous Cellular Therapy Objective: Current pharmacologic management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is aimed at improving...
Mar 27, 2020
In the spring, the temperature is rising, and the sun starts to shine more. However, these pleasant occurrences tend to lead to higher levels of pollen, mold and other allergens, and higher levels of allergens can cause issues for people with chronic obstructive...
Mar 23, 2020
The lungs are amazing structures that allow your body to bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. This exchange is the basis for a number of other processes in your body. However, patients with other chronic lung diseases can have issues breathing normally. Lung...
Mar 20, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Unfortunately, there is no current cure for COPD, and that includes eating a plant-based diet. Plant-based diets...
Mar 18, 2020
Spirometry is a type of lung function test that doctors use to measure a patient’s lung function. This test is commonly used to track the decrease in lung function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Many doctors have their COPD patients do...
Mar 18, 2020
Coronavirus and the condition it causes, known as COVID-19, are trending issues worldwide, and they’re issues that any person with a chronic lung disease should be aware of. This family of viruses has been linked to issues ranging from the common cold and flu to...
Mar 16, 2020
E-cigarettes use a heating element to turn special liquids into an aerosol that users breathe in, and this action is known as vaping. Vape companies originally hailed the practice as safer than smoking and even argued that it could be a tool to help smokers quit....
Mar 12, 2020
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may feel like they have no options to stay active this spring. However, I’m here to tell you that this just isn’t true. I typically love to take my jogging, cycling and swimming outside in the spring, but that...
Mar 6, 2020
When vaping first appeared, many medical professionals thought that it might be a safer alternative to smoking. Statements like these could be one of the reasons that about 1 in 5 people between the ages of 18 and 29 report vaping regularly. Unfortunately, emerging...
Mar 2, 2020
My patients with chronic lung disease often report difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and sleeping deeply. Respiratory symptoms, medications and anxiety or depression can contribute to poor sleep if you have lung disease. A way to improve the quality of...
Feb 28, 2020
Most people have days when they’re a little down, but it’s much more common for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to have a negative mindset. This makes sense since we’re dealing with a serious progressive lung condition. As a COPD patient myself,...
Feb 27, 2020
Lung Health Experts Call for Banning Indoor Smoking in Public Places & Increasing Funding for Anti-Smoking, Anti-Vaping Campaigns TAMPA, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 — Lung Health Institute, a national leader in providing safe and effective lung disease treatments, releases...
Feb 26, 2020
Western medicine is effective in many ways, but it often relies on things like medication and surgery. It also tends to take for granted the amazing healing powers our bodies naturally possess. Recently, medical professionals and organizations have begun to revisit...
Feb 24, 2020
Since opening its doors, Lung Health Institute has performed over 8,000 cellular therapy procedures, and we’ve treated over 5,900 patients. As part of our patient-centered approach to care and treatment for chronic lung disease, we follow up with all patients for 1...
Feb 21, 2020
You’ve probably noticed that more and more media attention has been focused on a substance called cannabidiol (CBD), and there are claims that this substance can do miraculous things like control the spread of cancer. CBD is undergoing the same type of scrutiny and...
