Articles
Educational articles about the lungs for patients and companions.
Asthma or COPD: what is the difference?
Both can cause cough, wheezing and breathlessness, and sometimes one person has both. This article explains how asthma and COPD differ, how a doctor tells them apart and why the aim is the same in both: controlling symptoms and reducing attacks.
ReadHow long is a cough normal after a cold or infection?
After a cold, bronchitis or pneumonia, the fever usually goes first and the cough later. This article explains how many weeks of cough are usually normal, when to see a doctor, what helps and what does not.
ReadWhat do the words in a lung CT report mean?
Nodule, ground glass, spiculated, lymph node, pleural effusion, emphysema and a few more words you see in a chest CT report. We explain each in plain terms, why most nodules are benign and who decides the follow-up. This text does not replace your doctor reading the report.
ReadAre inhalers addictive? Common myths about inhalers
Addiction, "it's a steroid and harmful", "I only use it when I can't breathe" and a few other beliefs that keep many people with asthma and COPD away from their inhalers. We weigh each belief against what reliable sources write, and say what should always be discussed with your doctor.
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