Category Archives: The Lungs And Chest

Bronchiectasis is the enlargement or distortion of one or more of the bronchi, or main air passages into the lungs, often as a result of frequent infections in childhood. The disorder takes years to develop. It leads to impaired drainage … Continue reading →

Your body needs a constant supply of oxygen to stay alive. It also needs to dispose of carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism. In your lungs oxygen from the air you breathe is transferred to your blood and carbon … Continue reading →

In emphysema,the lungs become less and less efficient because of damage to some of the millions of alveoli, or air-sacs, at the ends of thIn emphysema, the lungs become less and less bronchioles in the lungs. It is in the … Continue reading →

Acute Bronchitis – Treatment and Fast Cure for Acute Bronchitis Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the bronchi, or main air passages of the lungs, is called bronchitis. If you have a respiratory infection, you may develop acute bronchitis, … Continue reading →