Pulmonary hypertension is an increase pressure in the pulmonary arteries that carry blood from the lungs to the heart. The most common symptoms are

Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as

• asthma,
• allergic

• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lung caused by small airborne particles such as bacteria, mold, fungi, or inorganic matter. There

• Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring throughout the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis can be caused by many conditions including chronic inflammatory processes, infections,

• Sarcoidosis, a disease resulting from chronic inflammation, causes small lumps (granulomas) to develop in a great range of body tissues and can appear

• The lungs are primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air we breathe and the blood. Eliminating carbon dioxide

• Asbestos exposure lung disease is divided into three main types:
  • asbestosis (lung scarring caused by asbestos fibers),
  • disease of
• SARS
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV. Symptoms include fever and shortness of breath. Patients
• Radon (A Citizen's Guide to Radon)
  • Radon is a radioactive gas that has been confirmed to cause cancers. About 21,000 individuals die each year due to radon exposure. Radon can be found in
• Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary edema (swelling or fluid in the lungs) can either be caused by cardiogenic causes (congestive heart failure, heart attacks, abnormal heart valves)
• Interstitial Pneumonitis (Interstitial Lung Disease)
  • Interstitial lung disease refers to a variety of diseased that thicken the tissue between the lungs' air sacks. Viruses, bacteria, tobacco smoke, environmental
• Is a Cough Contagious?
  • There are many types of coughs: for example,
    • dry cough,
    • wet cough,
    • a barking cough,
    • whooping cough,
    • stress
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

    • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF is a progressive lung disease. There is no known cause of IPF. Symptoms include:

      • Shortness of