Inogen Connect for Inogen One G4 Inogen is pleased to announce Inogen Connect, an innovative new feature now available for Inogen One G4 users. The Inogen Connect App is a free mobile application that connects you to your Inogen One G4; it provides you with the ability to monitor your Inogen One G4 closely through […]
View ArticleNonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a rare condition that affects the tissue surrounding and separating the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place between the lungs and the bloodstream. Interstitial pneumonia is a disease that causes inflammation in both the mesh-like walls of the […]
View ArticleDry cough remedies are a dime a dozen in supermarkets and pharmacies, but don’t always work as proposed. When store-bought remedies are ineffective, or not your first choice for cough relief, home remedies that present a more natural approach to dry cough care may be the answer. If you’re looking for alternative dry cough remedies, […]
View ArticleA lung X-ray, also known as a chest X-ray, is a very common radiology test that uses a small amount of radiation to produce an image of the internal structures within the chest, including the heart, lungs, blood vessels and bones.[1] How X-rays Work Once aimed at the body part being studied, X-rays work by […]
View ArticleAn arterial blood gas (ABG) study is a blood test that measures the acidity, or pH of your blood, as well as your oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. The test is used to evaluate the function of your lungs and how well they’re able to move oxygen into your blood while removing carbon […]
View ArticleCryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), previously known as bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP), is a rare lung condition in which inflammation and scarring obstruct the bronchioles (smallest airways), the walls of the bronchioles and the tiny, grape-like alveoli (air sacs) deep within the lungs.[1] COP is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in which the […]
View ArticleEvery year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, making lung cancer the leading cause of cancer death among men and women alike. [1] Despite the grave nature of this disease, many people who receive treatment in the earliest stages of lung cancer are cured. Catching lung cancer […]
View ArticleLAM disease, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare, progressive lung disease that usually affects women of childbearing age. The disease is characterized by an abnormal growth of smooth muscle cells, particularly in the lungs, kidneys and lymphatic system (the network of vessels through which lymph [fluid made of white blood cells] drains from the tissues into […]
View ArticleEmphysema is among a group of lung diseases known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Primarily caused by smoking, the disease damages the alveoli (air sacs), the site in the lungs where gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. To date, there is no cure for emphysema, but treatment of emphysema can help […]
View ArticleA rare form of a broader disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) refers to having high blood pressure in the arteries that stretch from your heart to your lungs. In PAH, scar tissue develops in the tiny blood vessels of the lung. This scar tissue narrows the vessels, blocking normal blood flow […]
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