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Thoracentesis: what to Expect

Just as bakers use teaspoons to measure cinnamon and sugar, doctors use them to measure the fluid between your lungs and chest wall. While fluid sa...

What is Pulse Oximetry?

Pulse oximetry, or pulse ox, is a quick, inexpensive, and needle-free test that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. The pulse oximeter use...

Types of Pneumonia

If you get pneumonia, it means you have an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Doctors also break down the kinds ...

Oxygen Tanks and How to Choose One

Home oxygen concentrator. Also called a standard oxygen concentrator, this system sits in your house and plugs into an electrical outlet. You don’t...

Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disease

Most commonly, people with obstructive or restrictive lung disease seek a doctor because they feel short of breath. As the person performs various ...

What is Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?

You may not think it's a big deal when you breathe in dust, but for some people, it could bring on a lung disease called hypersensitivity pneumonit...

Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation

Social distancing, or physical distancing, means limiting close contact with people you don’t live with, both indoors and outdoors. Social distanci...

COVID-19 and Bronchitis

The symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, include fever, fatigue, a cough, shortness of breath, body aches, and a sore t...

Common Lung Diagnostic Tests

If you have trouble breathing, your doctor may recommend a few tests to figure out what’s causing it. Your doctor will do another spirometry to see...

Can You Prevent Lung Cancer?

If you've never smoked cigarettes, your risk of lung cancer is low. If you currently smoke, especially if you are a heavy smoker, your odds of deve...

What is a Lobectomy?

If you have a lung disease, a type of surgery called a lobectomy is one treatment option your doctor may suggest. Your doctor will ask you to take ...

Vaping and Lung Cancer: what You Should Know

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, put nicotine into your lungs and bloodstream. Also, some chemicals such as diacetyl, formaldehyde, and acro...