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…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and is the second most frequently diagnosed type of cancer (after skin cancer), according to the American Cancer Society. Most people who have this type of cancer do not feel or notice any symptoms until it has spread (metastasized) to other tissues and organs, so it…
Did you know the average adult takes 15 to 20 breaths a minute? That equals 20,000 breaths a day. Our lungs have a big responsibility so if they are compromised by injury or disease, it can be detrimental. The number one reason for breathing problems is pulmonary – or lung –diseases, which also rank as…
Bronchoscopy is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist (lung specialist) that allows them to view lungs and air passages to investigate and diagnose a lung problem. A pencil-thin, flexible fiber-optic tube (bronchoscope) with a camera and light attached is inserted into the lungs via nose or mouth, and throat. The doctor examines the respiratory system –…
