With wildfires raging out of control across Canada, experts warn the United States may be facing a summer of intense heat and hazardous smoke. But just how dangerous is this smoke to our health, and when should we be masking up outdoors? “If you are healthy, you’re usually not at major risk from short-term exposure…
Wildfire Crisis to Escalate, Prompting Health Concerns for 5 Types of People: Can Masks Help?
Wildfire Crisis to Escalate, Prompting Health Concerns for 5 Types of People
With wildfires raging out of control across Canada, experts warn the United States may be facing a summer of intense heat and hazardous smoke. But just how dangerous is this smoke to our health, and when should we be masking up outdoors? “If you are healthy, you’re usually not at major risk from short-term exposure…
World’s First Non-Invasive Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscope to Benefit Patients With Lung Metastasis
When cancer cells metastasize from malignant tumors in different parts of the human body, they often transfer to the lungs. The main treatment modality for lung metastases is surgical resection. Removing these tumors using traditional surgery not only increases trauma, but can inadvertently remove adjacent healthy lung tissue and diminish a patient’s lung function. The Chinese University…
Mullein: Popular ‘Weed’ for COVID Lung, Many Other Conditions
March 5, 2023
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Mullein is often viewed as a weed, an unwanted guest. Mullein’s intimidating size (it can grow to be 11 feet tall in its second year) makes it misunderstood. It is easiest to identify it in the late summer and fall when the tall flowering stalks are visible. However, mullein is more beneficial than it looks….
Grief and the Power of Letting Go
February 23, 2023
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No one on earth escapes grief. It’s woven into our human experience and something we will all inevitably endure many times throughout our lives. Heartbreak, the loss of someone we love, lost opportunities, disappointments, and hardships are unavoidable—and life doesn’t care who you are, what you believe, or where you come from; grief happens to…
Elite Divers Could Shed Light on Lung Disease
Researchers are studying elite free divers to understand the limits of human physiology. The insights could lead to better treatments for lung disease. The world’s top free divers can hold their breath for minutes at a time, embarking on extended underwater adventures without the aid of scuba equipment. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often…
A Breakdown in Breathing
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited illness that ravages the lungs and many other organs in the body. Fifty years ago, children with CF generally died by about age 10. But wide-ranging research has led to dramatic improvements in treatment. Today, the life expectancy for CF patients in the U.S. has risen to about 37…
What White Colored Foods Can Do for Lung Health
After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many patients with the “long COVID” whose lungs and respiratory tracts suffered lasting effects from the attack of the SARS-CoV-2, leaving them with persistent symptoms of dry mouth, itchy throat, and coughing easily. Dr. Kao Hao-Yu, attending physician at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine…
Best Foods for Healthy Lungs
Consuming high amounts of them could extend the life of your lungs while also slashing your risk of heart disease, boosting your memory and improving bone health beyond calcium and vitamin D. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Lung function tends to peak around the age of 30, after which it starts to decline. The rate of decline varies…
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