Lung Health

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Emphysema is a type of COPD characterized by damage to the air sacs in the lungs, making it harder to exhale.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways in the lungs. It causes inflammation, narrowing, and swelling of the airways, making it difficult to breathe.

A persistent cough, however, can be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as a cold, flu, asthma, or lung infection.

Pulmonary fibrosis, also known as interstitial lung disease (ILD), is a chronic and irreversible lung condition that causes scarring and thickening of the lung tissue.

Lung nodules are small abnormal growths or spots in the lungs that can be detected through imaging tests like X-rays or CT scans.

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the lung tissue.

Shortness of breath refers to a sensation of difficulty or discomfort in breathing, typically characterized by a feeling of not getting enough air.

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that occurs during breathing, often indicating narrowed or constricted airways.

Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.

Pleural diseases are conditions that affect the pleura, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines the lungs and chest wall.

Allergies are a common and often chronic condition that occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to a harmless substance, such as pollen, pet dander, or certain foods.

Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes.

Chronic tracheotomy care means taking ongoing medical steps to maintain a tracheostomy tube and the hole in the neck (stoma) it goes into.

Long-term ventilator dependence care is the ongoing medical management and support needed for individuals reliant on long-term mechanical ventilation for breathing.