Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, limits airflow and makes breathing more difficult. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, persistent coughing, wheezing, and fatigue that can interfere with everyday activities.
Also called Long COVID, this condition can cause ongoing or returning symptoms after a COVID-19 infection, including breathlessness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Symptoms vary, and some people feel worse after physical or mental activity, making individualized care especially important.
This minimally invasive procedure places small, one-way valves in the lungs of selected patients with severe emphysema. The valves allow trapped air to escape from damaged areas, helping healthier parts of the lungs work more effectively.
A lung transplant replaces one or both severely diseased lungs with healthy donor lungs. It may be an option for certain people with advanced lung disease when other treatments no longer provide enough support.
Pulmonary hypertension means the blood pressure in the lungs’ blood vessels is higher than normal. This makes the heart work harder to move blood through the lungs and can cause shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and lightheadedness.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) describes a group of conditions that damage the tissue around the lungs’ tiny air sacs. This tissue can become thick or scarred, making it harder for oxygen to reach the bloodstream and causing breathlessness, a dry cough, or fatigue.
Pulmonary fibrosis means scarring of the lung tissue and occurs in many forms of interstitial lung disease. The scarring makes the lungs stiffer and limits oxygen transfer, which can make breathing and physical activity more difficult.
Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition in which damaged airways become widened and have trouble clearing mucus. Mucus buildup can contribute to ongoing coughing, repeated lung infections, and difficulty breathing.
