From Scan to Cancer Survivor
November 1, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Frank F. successfully quit smoking after making a promise to his daughter. A smoker since the age of 15, Frank said that smoking was a part of his everyday life. "Back in those days, you had people who were lighting up before doing just about anything." Before quitting, Frank had smoked 22,000 cigarettes over 30 years.
Let's Be Heroes: Classic Cartoon Encourages Kids to Take Care of the Environment
October 27, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Remember Captain Planet and the Planeteers? We do! It's a cartoon that aired from 1990-1996 and taught viewers to care about the environment.
You Don't Have to Wheeze at Work
October 23, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Nearly 156 million Americans have the same thing in common, going to work. Since working adults spend more than half of their lives at work, the workplace becomes like a second home. Unlike at home, you may have less control at work over your exposure to certain irritants and allergens.
What Healthy Lungs Can Do For You
October 2, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Chances are you don't think much about your lungs. This reliable pair works hard for you all the time, helping you breathe 12 to 15 times a minute at rest - that's more than 6 million breaths a year.
Yoga, Tai Chi and Your Lungs: The Benefits of Breathing through Exercise
September 27, 2017 | Editorial Staff
There are countless health benefits of physical activity and exercise. But for those who live with a lung disease, engaging in a typical workout can be difficult, and without the guidance of a health professional may even be unsafe.
Why Schools Should Stock Asthma Inhalers
September 21, 2017 | Editorial Staff
For many children with asthma, flare-ups happen while at school. A quick-relief inhaler can reverse asthma symptoms, but what if the student forgets their inhaler at home and a parent is unable to retrieve it?
A Chance to 'Be Rachel' Again. My Pulmonary Fibrosis Story
September 11, 2017 | Rachel Szymialowicz
At the age of 4, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. My parents and I were told that this disease generally presents itself in either of two forms: one that attacks primarily the joints or a systemic version that attacks the internal organs.
What Goes in an Asthma or COPD Travel Pack?
September 8, 2017 | Editorial Staff
An Asthma or COPD Travel Pack can help ensure you have all of the medicines and instructions you need in one, easily accessible place when you leave home. See what you should include.
When Breath Becomes Air: A Review
September 5, 2017 | Heather Mangan, American Lung Association Blog Writer
I heard about Paul Kalanithi's book, When Breath Becomes Air, long before I actually read it. I knew that Bill Gates and Anne Patchett both raved about it, that it spent 51 weeks on the bestseller list and was a 2017 Pulitzer Prize Finalist, but I was hesitant to read the memoir about a brain surgeon who was diagnosed with lung cancer because I didn't think I could relate to it.
Highway Air Pollution and Your Health: Six Things You Need To Know
August 31, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Labor Day weekend is a prime time for vacations, which means many people will be traveling by car in the coming days. While everyone loves a good road trip, pollution near highways can have serious health impacts, both immediately and in the long term.
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