Understanding Asthma Triggers

Understanding Asthma Triggers

Understanding Asthma Triggers Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions worldwide, often feels like navigating a labyrinth of triggers and symptoms. For those living with asthma, the quest to identify and manage triggers is crucial for maintaining...
The Neurological Connection to Cough

The Neurological Connection to Cough

The Neurological Connection to Cough A cough is a crucial defensive reflex that prevents materials from entering the lower airways. This prevents aspiration of particulate matter, secretions, and irritants inhaled from entering the airway. Although protective, once...
Reflections from 2024

Reflections from 2024

Reflections from 2024 November is the ideal month to highlight and center our focus on what we are grateful for in our lives. Gratitude is the “state of being grateful: thankfulness.”  Research on gratitude supports that expressing and feeling grateful is healing and...
COPD & Emphysema

COPD & Emphysema

COPD & Emphysema Emphysema is a chronic progressive disease of the airways, specifically the alveoli. Emphysema is the destruction and enlargement of the alveoli. The alveoli are the air sacks located at the ends of the bronchioles (alveolus is the singular or one...