Acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, is a lung disorder. It can occur in people who have a major infection or injuries. A bad case of pneumonia or a serious bloodstream infection are examples. Breathing chemical fumes or smoke from a fire can also cause ARDS. Accidents, like a bad Read more
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a lung disease. It makes it hard to breathe. Coughing, extra mucus in the lungs, and wheezing are all symptoms. Long-term exposure to toxic gases or tiny particles leads to COPD. Cigarette smoke contains both. So does smoke from cigars or fires. These Read more
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. By more than three times any other cancer. People who smoke have a high risk of getting lung cancer. The longer you smoked, the higher the risk. But people who have never smoked can also get it. Symptoms Read more
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. By more than three times any other cancer. People who smoke have a high risk of getting lung cancer. The longer you smoked, the higher the risk. But people who have never smoked can also get it. Symptoms Read more
Viruses can cause colds, which can make it hard to breathe. Asthma is also a condition that makes it hard to breathe. Both can cause you to cough, wheeze, or become short of breath. In babies, viral infections are common. But, not all lead to asthma. In babies, if an Read more
Blood clots can form in veins and arteries. Clots can sometimes break off and travel to the lung. This is a very serious condition. It happens to about 2 million people in the United States each year. Smoking, high blood pressure, and taking hormones can increase your chances of these Read more
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is when scars form in the lungs. This can make it hard to breathe. The disease can get worse quickly and lead to death within 5 years after it starts. The cause is still unknown. And, right now, there is no cure. Vanderbilt researchers have been Read more
Asthma is a long-term disease of the airways. Some people’s airways are more sensitive to certain things in the air, like smoke and dust. These things can cause the airways to swell and narrow. This can cause coughing or wheezing and make it hard to breathe. Inhaled corticosteroids are medicines Read more