Atelectasis occurs when alveoli within the lung is deflated, causing partial or complete collapse of a lung. When difficulty breathing occurs, seek medical help at once.

Pneumonia home treatments like rest and using garlic or turmeric can help to relieve symptoms. However, if pneumonia symptoms are serious, see medical help immediately.

Decortication is a surgery that involves removal of diseased pleura to improve breathing for conditions like empyema, pleurisy, fibrothorax and malignant mesothelioma.

Difficulty breathing after eating can be caused by many conditions such as GERD or allergy, you need to identify the cause in your condition to learn how to fix this issue and keep it from becoming worse.

Airborne diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria and fungus. Treatments and vaccines are available for these infections, and it is important to understand symptoms as many serious diseases copy symptoms from less threatening illnesses.

Legionnaire's disease is not a complicated illness if optimal therapeutic options are adopted early in the course of illness. The most common source of spread is contaminated water.

If you always asked yourself the question, “How do you get pneumonia,” you now have some answers and can take steps to help prevent contracting this serious lung infection. This article explains on how pneumonia is transmitted, its symptoms and treatments.

Black mucus is a common cause for concern. Knowing the various causative factors in advance can save the annoyance of experiencing this condition or can give an advantage of bettering dealing with it.

Respiratory disorders have various conditions ranging from mild to chronic, such as cold, asthma, pneumonia and lung cancer. Some disorders may even other organs like heart. This is some very basic information about common respiratory infections and diseases.

Asthma attacks can be frightening. But if you know what to do in case of asthma attack, you will be much more likely to stay calm and treat the problem effectively.