Pulmonary

Treating pulmonary hypertension with medicine and trust

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. This pressure causes damage to the blood vessels in the lungs, which forces the heart to work harder to pump blood through the lungs. Pulmonary hypertension is rare and has no cure….

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Is my COPD getting worse?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to disorders that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related issues. The classic symptoms of COPD include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and trouble taking deep breaths. The signs of COPD getting worse could mean you are having a COPD exacerbation. A COPD exacerbation is sometimes called a flare-up. When symptoms…

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Can you get asthma after COVID-19?

Some of the hallmark symptoms of a coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are issues in the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs) and difficulty breathing. People with asthma do not necessarily have worse outcomes from COVID-19, but can you develop asthma after COVID-19? Can COVID-19 cause asthma? Asthma and COVID-19 Asthma affects the airways of the lungs….

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COVID19, Pulmonary

Sick in bed with COVID-19? Here’s why you need to get up

If you’re sick in bed with COVID-19, you need to get up, stretch, breathe deeply and get your lungs full of as much air as you can — even though it hurts, according to a Norton Healthcare pulmonologist. Microscopic air sacs in the lungs — alveoli — are doing much of your respiratory system’s work….

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Lung screening catches woman’s cancer, avoids need for chemo or radiation

Margaret Taylor, 72, started smoking as a 14-year-old growing up in Tell City, Indiana. It became an addiction of at least a pack a day that lasted a total of 46 years. “Things were different back then, and it’s just what you did,” she said. She was what you would call a heavy smoker, smoking…

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Emphysema vs. COPD: What’s the difference?

The difference between emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be confusing. “While both are chronic conditions of the lungs, emphysema and COPD refer to different aspects of the diseased state of the lungs,” said David A. Hasselbacher, M.D., FCCP, pulmonary disease physician with Norton Pulmonary Specialists. “They are related but not the same.”…

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Celebrity illnesses are reminder to get flu, pneumonia vaccines

Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her recent health scare that landed her in the emergency room and has urged people to get their flu and pneumonia shots. Oprah, 65, thought she had come down with a cold after an overseas trip, but eventually she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was the latest of a…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary

Study shows vaping nicotine could cause cancer

New research shows vaping’s dangers may extend beyond the recent wave of deaths from pulmonary disease, as vaping also may increase cancer risk. The first study linking vaping to cancer found nearly 25% of mice developed lung cancer after 54 weeks of exposure to e-cigarette vapors containing nicotine. More than half the mice developed hyperplasia…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prevention and Wellness, Pulmonary

How to quit smoking: Make a plan

You’ve made the decision. Now, how to quit smoking? Don’t try to do it right away. You need to make a plan and let those closest to you know you have decided to quit. Accept the challenges that lay ahead of you. Since smoking is an addiction, you will be tackling one of the biggest…

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Pulmonary

Rash of deaths is scary, but what are the long-term effects of vaping?

Several recent deaths and more than 800 cases of lung disease associated with vaping have many asking about the safety of electronic cigarettes. Questions about the long-term effects of vaping also linger in the air. “Vaping is an unknown as far as impact it may have on the body,” said William O. Lacy, M.D., pulmonologist…

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Pulmonary

You can develop asthma as an adult

Many assume asthma is a disease that first turns up in childhood. But you can develop asthma as an adult, and many people do. It’s not uncommon for people at any age, even over 50, to be diagnosed with asthma. Adults can develop asthma from infections like bronchitis or pneumonia, or from allergies and irritants…

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News, Pulmonary

Unhealthy Air Quality Index: How to deal with air pollution and asthma

It’s no secret that Greater Louisville is a challenging place to live for people with allergies and asthma. Warm temperatures early in the spring and late into the fall can create a long growing season for allergen-producing plants. The Ohio Valley limits airflow, causing allergens to get trapped in its basin, especially in the hotter…

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