A cardiopulmonary (heart + lungs) stress test is a noninvasive, no-prep diagnostic test which your pulmonologist uses to better understand your heart and lung function. This high-tech procedure is simple to take and easy for a practitioner to administer, yet it yields a wealth of beneficial information. Let’s talk about what a cardiopulmonary stress test…
Allergies impact millions of Americans with mild to severe – and even life-threatening – symptoms. If you struggle with seasonal allergies, asthma, eczema, or another form of allergic sensitivity, here are some facts about this chronic condition from Dr. Oseni in Weatherford, TX. Knowledge is power, and it can help you get the care you…
The bevy of distressing symptoms allergies bring on can have a significant impact on anyone’s quality of life. If you’re living with allergies, the nasty discomforts, such as runny nose, headache, watery eyes, constant sneezing, and sore throat become all-too-familiar realities that you constantly need to anticipate and avoid. While home remedies and over-the-counter medications…
When you exercise, your cardiovascular and respiratory systems work hard to supply oxygen and other essential fuel to your muscles. How these systems function under stress can tell a lot about a person’s overall health. If your doctor wants to assess your heart and lungs, a cardiopulmonary stress test is just the right tool. Who…
Internal medicine doctors, immunologists, and pulmonologists are all well-versed in conducting tests on a patient in order to determine the cause of an allergy or reaction. You might be allergic to a certain food, a type of plant, dust, insect bites or stings, or synthetic materials. Allergic reactions can range from mildly uncomfortable to life-threatening….
If you or someone in your family is suffering from seasonal allergies, food allergies, asthma, or some other type of unusual reaction, it’s time to see an allergy doctor. Ideally, you’ll want to find a physician who can diagnose and treat people of all ages, so that the whole family can see the same allergy…
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure (hypertension) that specifically affects the arteries which supply the lungs and the heart. It is a serious condition that can impair the walls of the pulmonary arteries, preventing their ability to function properly – and over time, this can cause damage to the right side of…
Snoring is the rough rasping sound that results when air flows past the relaxed tissues in the throat, which (in some people) causes the tissues to vibrate as you breathe. It usually occurs when an individual progresses from light sleep to deep sleep, which is when the muscles relax in the soft palate (the back…
A recent study in the U.K. has revealed that more people than ever before have quit smoking this year as a direct result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic. In July 2020, the organization Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) reported that more than 1 million people stopped smoking since the coronavirus pandemic hit…
Our lungs play a vital role in our daily lives, allowing us to breathe in the oxygen we need to survive while removing waste gases from our bodies. Although our bodies have a natural defense system to help protect our lungs from germs and unwanted materials, there are ways we can improve our lung health…
