Bronchiectasis is a lung condition in which some of the bronchi and bronchioles have lost their elasticity and have expanded and filled with fluid. With bronchiectasis, these natural cleaning mechanisms have become damaged or destroyed. Although bronchiectasis can develop at any age, it generally begins during childhood. The mucus is then normally wafted away by [...]
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January 27th, 2011
How Long Before Lungs Repair From Smoking?
Over 430,000 people die every year as a result of a smoking related disease. Cigarette smoking is accountable for 87% of lung cancer deaths and is known to be the leading cause of cancer in the bladder, oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus and larynx. Once your body has developed cancer or another smoking related disease [...]
January 26th, 2011
Pulmonary Hypertension Prognosis – What to Do
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure in the lungs increases. This disease affects the lungs and be quite dangerous. When the blood pressure in the arteries or veins of the lungs is increased the person experiencing it can suffer a lot of damage. Pulmonary hypertension can be divided into primary pulmonary hypertension [...]