Lung Health

The Fatality Rate of Embolisms

An embolism occurs when an embolus, or moving particle within the blood vessels, gets stuck somewhere in the cardiovascular system. Blood can’t move past the…
Identifying Pulmonary Embolism and Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects the arteries connecting the heart to the lungs. These blood vessels narrow over time, which leads…
Different Types of Embolisms

When something breaks loose into the bloodstream and travels around, it’s called an embolus. When the embolus comes to a place too small for it…
Identifying Differences in Embolisms

An embolism occurs when a vein or artery is blocked by an embolus. Not to be confused with a thrombus (stationary blood clot), an embolus…
Identifying Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical emergency in which a blood clot blocks an artery that brings blood to one or both lungs.…
Detecting Signs of COPD

COPD is commonly misdiagnosed — former smokers are often told they have COPD when in reality they have another less common lung condition. Likewise, many…
Signs of COPD

The symptoms and signs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) include a heavy wheezing cough or a cough that brings forth large amounts of mucus…
Important Facts About COPD

COPD defined Have you ever become out of breath walking a few meters? Or wanted to try out for the hockey team but were afraid…
Medical COPD Treatment Options

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, is a progressive disease that usually makes it difficult to breathe. “Progressive” simply means that this illness…
Options for COPD Treatment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is a progressive disease without a cure. With this condition, the lungs undergo severe damage, primarily through…