Using a Metered Dose Inhaler Drugs Go Directly to the Lungs Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) are used to treat asthma or other lung diseases. The inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs, where it can Read More …
Lung Cancer Symptoms Appear in Advanced Stages Cancer of the lung is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States, causing more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Read More …
Bronchitis Mucus Blocks Airways Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the large airways in the lungs. The airways include the trachea and bronchioles (the “tracheobronchial tree”). In acute bronchitis, inflammation is usually the Read More …
Asthma Patients Need a Treatment Plan Asthma is a chronic lunch disease that usually can be controlled with medication but cannot be cured. In asthma, the lining of the airways are inflamed, leading to excess Read More …