Back to the Basics – Airway Anatomy, Part 1

Back to the Basics – Airway Anatomy, Part 1

Back to the Basics – Airway Anatomy, Part 1 How often do you think about breathing? Probably not too often—unless you find yourself struggling to breathe. When that happens, breathing becomes all you can focus on. The pulmonary, or respiratory, system is complex....
Gratitude and Physical Health

Gratitude and Physical Health

Gratitude and Physical Health November is a time of acknowledging the people, events, and gifts for which we are thankful. Gratitude is more than simply giving thanks. The power of gratitude affects our lives in many ways. It has been demonstrated that feeling 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...