Fall in Alabama doesn’t always feel like fall. Temperatures can stay warm well into the season, but that doesn’t mean seasonal allergens have gone away. For people living with COPD, that combination can make it difficult to understand what’s behind a change in breathing or other respiratory symptoms. You may notice more shortness of breath,…
The Basics of Pulmonary Fibrosis and When to Seek Care What You Need to Know About Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options A flight of stairs made you more winded than you remember. The workout you used to love has become harder to get through without taking breaks. Although some changes in…
Scans Save Lives: The Basics of Lung Cancer Screenings Test, Don’t Guess: How and Why Early Lung Cancer Screening is Important Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. And it often develops quietly, with little or no symptoms in its earliest stages. While these two facts taken together can seem…
You wake up tired despite a full night’s sleep. Your partner notices loud snoring or gasping, but you blame stress, allergies, or lack of caffeine—when it could be something more serious. Sleep apnea, a condition that causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, affects about 1 in 12 adults in the U.S.—roughly 25 to 30…
Understanding Chronic Cough: When It’s Time for a Pulmonary Evaluation A cough that lingers long after a cold has passed can start to feel like an unwelcome constant — interrupting conversations, disturbing sleep, and wearing down daily life. For many adults, a persistent cough isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a sign that something deeper may…
Breathing is something most of us don’t think about—until it becomes hard to do. For people recovering from pneumonia, COVID-19, or other lung illnesses, every breath can take effort. Getting your lungs healthy again can be a slow and emotional process, filled with ups and downs. During this time, the choices you make—especially about smoking…