Physicians and other medical experts agree that people with chronic (ongoing) lung diseases like COPD should remain as active as possible, despite their need for oxygen therapy.[1] Thanks to advances in medical technology that have made it possible to create oxygen delivery sources with mobility and portability in mind, it’s never been easier to stay […]
View ArticleNodules on the lungs are small, round or oval-shaped growths found in the lungs. If a growth is less than three centimeters (1.2 inches) in diameter, it’s considered a nodule. If a growth is larger than three centimeters, it’s considered a pulmonary mass. Are all abnormal growths cancerous? Some of them are, especially larger pulmonary […]
View ArticleNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer accounting for approximately 80-85% of all lung cancer tumors.[1] Although serious, it usually spreads at a slower rate than other types of lung cancer and treatment can sometimes stop it from worsening.[2] Types of NSCLC Tumors There are three main types of […]
View ArticleBarrel chest – a term that best describes a bulging, rounded chest that resembles the shape of a barrel. The term “barrel chest” commonly relates to people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), namely emphysema in its later stages. In emphysema, the lungs are chronically (persisting over a long period of time) over-inflated with […]
View ArticleMEDICAL OXYGEN SHOULDN’T KEEP YOU AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS DINNER THIS YEAR. Christmas is right around the corner, and Inogen One oxygen concentrators make it easier than ever to get you where you need to go on Monday, December 25th. In years past, you may have had to stay put because an oxygen tank was too […]
View ArticleChest congestion – that annoying tightness you feel in your chest, under and around your breast bone. It’s a common symptom of many respiratory ailments, but when could it be a sign of something more serious? Let’s take a look… Defining Chest Congestion If we asked 10 different people to define chest congestion, we’d probably […]
View ArticleThere’s no place like home for the holidays. But they say that home is where the heart is…so where is your heart pulling you this year? Is it across the country to be with family? Or maybe it’s down south or out of the country to warm your heart from the cold. Wherever and whenever […]
View ArticleChest tube thoracostomy, commonly referred to as “putting in a chest tube”, is the insertion of a hollow plastic tube into the pleural cavity (space around the lungs) to drain air, blood, pus or other fluids. Whether the excess air or fluid is the result of a traumatic injury, cancer, pneumonia or another condition, insertion […]
View ArticleChest pain is one of the most common reasons Americans, aged 15 years and older, visit the emergency room (ER). In fact, the percentage of chest pain visits that are considered urgent is two to three times higher than the percentage of visits for abdominal pain and other symptoms.[1] Although many of us associate chest […]
View ArticleExplore the great outdoors – experience nature – spend quality time with friends and family – these things and more are what you can expect when visiting one of America’s 59 national parks. From archeology, history and wildlife, to swimming, hiking and fishing, national parks provide a convenient, affordable vacation option your whole family can […]
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