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A Physician Guide to Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease has been published by the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) to promote awareness and proper management of this rare lung disorder among physicians and other medical professionals.

A long-term cough, often with a lot of mucus.
Shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
Chest tightness.
Wheezing.
People with COPD may not have any symptoms at first—or only mild ones. But that changes as the disease progresses. If you have symptoms, see a doctor. Treatment and lifestyle changes can help slow the course of COPD.
Test your knowledge of COPD with this quiz .
Source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Read more about $11.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to National Jewish Health to study lung diseases among Middle East war vets.

Many people newly diagnosed with lung disease want answers now, rather than finding them out on their own later. Learn what to ask your doctor upfront, and how to gather other tools to manage lung disease.

Network will study LAM, HPS, PAP and other rare lung diseases
MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola University Medical Center is the only center in Illinois to join the newly launched Rare Lung Diseases Consortium , which will spearhead cutting-edge research on rare lung diseases
The consortium is a unique collaboration among patient groups, researchers and the National Institutes of Health . Its mission is to conduct research…

Here are four great tips for seniors looking to get better at coping with COPD

Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of respiratory disease such as asthma and emphysema, a U.S. study suggests in one of the first studies to show these potential long-term harms.

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Osteoporosis, literally “porous bone,” is a disease that thins the framework inside bones so much that even a minor fall or bump against a car door or piece of furniture may cause a fracture. A break can happen at any spot on your skeleton, but fractures of the wrist, hip and spine are among the most common.
Keeping your bones strong is a smart goal at any age. But a fracture-proof frame becomes a bigger priority in the decades after…

Quitting smoking is often is easier said than done. It can be a real challenge to change the habit, or to break the physiological dependency on smoking. But your life depends on quitting, said Dr. Blagev
“If you started smoking when you were 10 or 15, and you’re now in your 50s or 60s, smoking has been an integral part of your life,” said Blagev, MD. “Many smokers develop multiple medical issues, including increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, lung cancer,…

Wildfires in the Nantahala National Forest are creating compromised air quality across western North Carolina. The NC Department of Environmental Quality says the smoky air is unhealthy for sensitive groups. These include children, active people, older adults and those with heart or lung disease (like asthma and COPD). If you fall into any of these categories, you …

It’s no secret that too much weight can have an impact on your health including problems associated with obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease and sleep apnea. …

You probably already know that smoking can cause breathing problems and lung cancer, but did you know that smoking is also harmful to your heart
And if you think heart problems affect only older people, a new study might make you think again.
According to the study smokers of all ages face a higher risk of heart attack, but the threat is especially high among those under 50.
Compared to former smokers and nonsmokers in their age group, heart attack risk was nearly…

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus infection, is a common infection that occurs in babies. In fact, 98% of all babies in America get RSV sometime in their first year of life. Even though it’s common, it can still be dangerous and even deadly to vulnerable babies
“Some babies have much more severe disease [with RSV], and can have pneumonias from it” explained Bruce Barnett, MD, a…

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Have you ever considered getting a prescription for medical marijuana? Despite being far safer than most drugs (particularly pain management medications) that typical family practice doctors prescribe to patients, with lower chances of secondary health and life style complications (such as addiction or overdose), many doctors are hesitant to prescribe medical marijuana and many patients are hesitant to take them. This is a result…

By Sarah Cleckler, DO, Martin Health Physician Group
Imagine the challenge of trying to breathe through a straw for minutes or hours on end. That's how breathing can sometimes feel for people who have asthma — a chronic lung disease that causes the airways to narrow, making it difficult to breathe
More than 25 million Americans now live with asthma, and that number continues to rise. While the disease affects people of all ages, it most often starts in childhood.
Managing the disease…

Flu is on the Rise: How to Protect Yourself
A Rutgers infectious disease expert explains this year’s outbreak and how you can protect yourself
By Patti Verbanas
January 14, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season. It can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits and missed work and school, as well…

CAMBRIA, Calif.- Standing on the ridge overlooking her central California farm, new widow Teri McCall sees her husband Jack nearly everywhere. There, atop the highest hill, is where the couple married in 1975- two self-described "hippies' who knew more about how to surf than farm. And over there, surrounded by the lemon, avocado and orange trees Jack planted, sits the 800-square-foot house the young Vietnam veteran…

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Chances are you have asthma, have a family member with asthma, or know someone with asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects children and adults of all ages. Some people have mild asthma and require medications intermittently. For others, asthma symptoms are severe and affect their quality of life.
It has been estimated that asthma affects 25.7 million people in the United States,…

November 18—that’s tomorrow!—marks World COPD Day, a day to raise awareness about the disease. But many people might not know what exactly COPD is and what it means for patients
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and is caused by damage to the lungs over many years. The two main components of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
In chronic bronchitis, the airways that carry air to the lungs get inflamed and…