Exhale
The official blog of the Lung Institute.
Tips for Chronic Bronchitis Treatment at Home

A type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), chronic bronchitis causes inflammation of the lung’s air passages. It affects two main airways – the trachea (windpipe) and small bronchi (tree-like passages in the lungs). The thin airway linings in these lungs become inflamed, leaking fluids that clog the lungs. This can cause excessive coughing, chest…
Could Your Seemingly Safe Job Be Putting You At Risk of COPD?

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute shares that there are three main risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): smoking, a family history of COPD, and environmental toxins. It is the last one—environmental toxins—that one French researcher says places people in certain jobs at a greater risk of developing this condition.
One Last Gift

“One Last Gift” Come, listen my children, for you shall hear Of a Christmas Tale like none this year, Upon Eve of Christmas our story arrives, To share the tale of how Santa saved lives. Up in the North Pole, Santa worked all day, To prepare toys and games, so the children could play The…
Your Strength Gives Hope

This May 2016, the Lung Institute turns 3 years old. Our patients are constantly inspiring us, so help us celebrate our birthday by celebrating our patients. Keep reading to hear some of our patients’ stories.
LI Spotlight: Jessica Reed

As part of a new series, LI Spotlight, we’re taking time to introduce you to some of the great individuals who make up our team. These are the faces you may see when you come to our clinics for treatment.
Pearl Harbor Day

On Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of fighter planes from the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval base Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, HI.
Famous People with Lung Disease

Lung disease can happen to anyone from the everyday person to celebrities. Check out our list of famous people with lung disease.
How Lung Disease Affects your Heart

You may be surprised to learn that progressive lung disease eventually leads to heart failure. The less oxygen that you inhale with each breath, the harder your heart has to work to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are, however, things you can do to help give your heart a break. Read on to learn what you can do.
Top 5 Lung Health Accessories Under $100

There are several tools out there that can help lung disease sufferers improve their quality of life. We have taken the guesswork out of it by ranking the best lung health accessories under $100.