13 COPD Signs & Symptoms

Coughing can be uncomfortable, but it can help bring up foreign material and mucus from the airways, which would irritate the lungs. In most cases, this problem is short-lived once the underlying cause like the flu or a cold...

Bronchitis is a condition that you develop when your bronchial tubes become inflamed. When the tubes will swell, it will accumulate mucus and will affect your breathing ability. You can have either chronic or acute bronchitis. The symptoms of...

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in both females and males. It is caused when a tumor occurs in this part and spread to other areas of the body. Smoking is a major risk...

Flu is a common viral infection that can take the life of the victims if not immediately attended to. This viral infection spreads quickly, and at the onset, you might mistake it for cold. However, flu is different from...

A sore throat is a shared experience and is always related to irritation, pain, and itchiness of the throat. Most people often experience throat pain more often than any other symptom. You suddenly find yourself having a hard time...

Smoking is harmful to our health, whether you are an active or passive smoker. There are hundreds of dangerous substances in tobacco products, such as carbon monoxide, tar, and especially nicotine. Exposing the body to these elements, in the...

Tuberculosis(TB) is a highly infectious condition disease that mainly affects your lungs. It is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which usually attacks the lungs, but can also damage your other body parts. Tuberculosis is most common...

You may have ever heard of Pneumonia illness if not affected. It is a common illness that affects the alveoli of the lungs which are the small air sacs responsible for air circulation and purification. The air sacs get...