There are numerous diseases that affect the lungs. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, the average person breathes almost 25,000 times each day, and if the various types of lung disease...
The lungs are the central part of the respiratory system. Inhaled air travels through the nose or mouth and into the lungs through the trachea (windpipe). The bloodstream transports oxygen-rich blood throughout the body from the lungs. Exhaled air...
The human body requires oxygen at virtually every level to carry out its function. The purpose of the lungs is to bring air into the body and allow for gas exchange. In the lungs oxygen is able to enter the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of...
Several diseases and disorders can affect the lungs, brought on by a wide variety of reasons. Whether a person works in an office, in a factory, or on a farm, he may be exposed to occupational hazards that can affect the respiratory system. Lung...
The lungs are an amazing pair of organs that are necessary for survival. There are two primary functions of the lungs, the first is to absorb oxygen from the atmosphere, and the second is to discard carbon dioxide from the body. Classical diseases...
Every time a breath is taken, the lungs extract oxygen from the air and deliver it to the blood stream. There are many types of diseases that affect the lungs, some of them fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that...
Fungal or mycotic lung diseases are a growing public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that even previously harmless types of fungal organisms are beginning to create serious illness in those whose immune...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer (including lung cancer) is the second-leading cause of death in the United States and other respiratory diseases are the fourth leading cause of American deaths. There are...
443,000 deaths occur due to smoking related causes each year according to the Center for Disease Control. The Surgeon General states that cigarette smoking is "the single greatest avoidable cause of disease and death." Smoking causes lung...
Heavy alcohol use has negative effects on organs throughout the body, including the liver and the heart. Many people may not realize the damaging effects excessive alcohol drinking can have on the lungs. The health hazards may become more...
While smoking exacerbates existing conditions such as asthma and allergies, it also creates many other serious breathing problems. The act of smoking places stress on the airways and lungs in ways that cause both short-term and chronic health...
A cough is a normal bodily reflex that occurs when airways are exposed to an irritant such as pollen or mucus. A cough may be acute or chronic and accompanied by a fever, phlegm, unintentional weight loss and night sweats. Sometimes your cough can...
The lungs are vital air-filtering organs. When assaulted by repeated cancer-causing exposure to tobacco smoke, the effects are direct. Several debilitating and ultimately fatal lung diseases result from inhaling the smoke from...
An upper respiratory infection, a cold or the flu are usually treated with over-the-counter remedies, plenty of fluids and rest. However, when symptoms persist or get worse, they can indicate a more serious condition. Consulting a doctor can help...
Lung disease is an umbrella term that refers to a few different conditions related to lung dysfunction. MedlinePlus notes that you breathe in and out about 25,000 times per day, filling your lungs primarily with oxygen and expelling carbon...
Numerous herbs may help treat your lung disease. According to the American Lung Association, or ALA, there are many types of lung diseases, including asthma, lung cancer, influenza and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lung disease is any...
Lung or respiratory diseases are a term used to describe a group of diseases that affect the normal functioning of the lungs. There are many different types of lung disease, but in general they produce similar symptoms such as shortness of breath,...
The lungs are made of delicate elastic tissue that inflates and deflates as air is inhaled and exhaled, respectively. Blood vessels that line tiny sacs in the lungs called alveoli absorb oxygen that then travels through the blood stream to the...
Lung disease can take several forms. The most common diseases fall into three categories: lung infection, such as pneumonia; lung cancer; or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as emphysema. When a patient presents with lung symptoms such...
Interstitial lung disease is not a specific disease, but rather the name for a group of pulmonary disorders that cause scarring of the lung tissue. Eventually, the scarring makes breathing difficult and adequate oxygen cannot get into the...
Lung disease is a general term that describes numerous types of conditions that may damage your lungs. Commonly experienced lung conditions include asthma, influenza, bronchitis, and emphysema. Other more serious lung conditions include...
People with lung disease, medically referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have difficulty breathing. Lung disease includes emphysema, asthma and bronchitis, and is characterized by an increase in mucus production. While...
An examination of the respiratory system begins with paying close attention to chest symmetry, movement and the degree of expansion. The doctor will note the rate and nature of breathing, whether it sounds smooth and easy, deep and labored or...
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute states that there are many health conditions associated with your lungs, including asbestosis, asthma, atelectasis, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis. Lung diseases...
There are many diseases that can affect the lungs. Infection, cancer, toxins, and genetic disorders are all agents of lung disease. Immunizations help prevent some diseases, antibiotics may help cure others, use of personal protective equipment...
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of progressive lung disorders that cause tissue scarring on the lungs. The disease makes it increasingly difficult to breathe and so prevents sufficient oxygen from entering your bloodstream. In most...
The term "interstitial lung disease" encompasses many types of diseases that cause scarring of the lungs. This scarring can eventually make it difficult to breathe. Unfortunately this scarring is also irreversible. There are many...
Interstitial lung disease, or ILD, refers to a collection of diseases that cause lung fibrosis, or gradual lung scarring. ILD's damage is irreversible, although prescription drugs may inhibit further damage to the lungs. If you have this...
News reports of popcorn causing lung disease sent families scurrying to their cupboards in 2007 to check ingredients on popcorn labels. While the chemical in question -- diacetyl -- was in fact widely used in butter flavoring for popcorn, the...
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