Respiratory Diseases and Conditions

Readers, This hub was created to help educate you in the importance of maintenance and to show the results when you do not. Please do not underestimate the health damage... keep reading →

Spontaneous Pneumothorax - (Collapsed Lung) Disclaimer: The following content is not a substitute for the advice given by a medical professional. This Hub is an... keep reading →

Being a medical assistant and working in a doctor's office, I see alot of sick people. Therefore I can get sick more then usual. At the high point of flu season last month I... keep reading →

In this article the author insists he never gets the flu, and he also lists measures he uses - intentionally or otherwise - to keep from getting this disease. keep reading →

Chronic coughs are not to be dismissed as long term cold or serious allergies. Anyone who has had a chronic cough last more than 2 weeks needs to see a doctor. But what are... keep reading →

3D image of a flu virus, courtesy of: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/01/3d_images_of_a_flu.html The flu is a fairly common viral infection that can range from a... keep reading →

There continues to be an outbreak of pertussis (aka whooping cough and 100 day cough) in California. Whooping cough is a very contagious disease caused by a bacterium. It can... keep reading →

Asbestos Exposure Asbestos poisoning is a very serious problem that affects mostly people who work in constuction or others such as firefighters. Many of the 911... keep reading →

When we talk about respiratory disorder, most of us tend to think of only Asthma, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, Emphesyma, Chronic Bronchitis and... keep reading →

Constant problems with coughing or chronic cough are very common these days. These problems often occur in people with asthma, lung cancer, and COPD. Modern medical research... keep reading →