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December 22, 2016

Using Simple Diagrams to Explain Bronchiectasis Pathology

Lung diseases such as bronchiectasis can be difficult to understand if you don’t have a medical background. However, in this short educational film, Wasim Issa explains the disease using simple ... Read more

December 19, 2016

10 Important Facts About Lung Transplants

There are various treatment options for patients with chronic lung diseases such as bronchiectasis, with the last resort being a lung transplant. Typically, lung transplants are suggested for patients whose lung disease is ... Read more

December 15, 2016

Pulmonologist Shares the Symptoms of Bronchiectasis

Host Paul Gleiser talks to pulmonologist Dr. William Girard about bronchiectasis in this University of Texas Health Science Center video shared in 2012. Characteristics of bronchiectasis depends on the underlying cause ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 13, 2016

10 Key Facts About Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a lung disease which often occurs as a medical condition secondary to another chronic lung condition such as COPD, cystic fibrosis, or pneumonia. We’ve put together a list ... Read more

December 8, 2016

Vascular Disease Linked to Severity of Brochiectasis

A recent study has found the severity of a patient’s bronchiectasis is linked to a higher risk of vascular disease. A study of the data from 400 bronchiectasis patients at ... Read more

December 5, 2016

The Differences Between Bronchiectasis and COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis are two chronic lung conditions that often co-exist in patients. The two diseases share many similarities but there are some important differences between ... Read more

December 1, 2016

Breathing Techniques for Bronchiectasis: Belly Breathing

Diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing is a technique which can help people who have lung diseases such as COPD or bronchiectasis. Discover eight interesting facts about the lungs. In ... Read more

November 28, 2016

Lung Exercises to Improve Breathing for Bronchiectasis

In this series of videos from Lung Exercises we meet Donna Wilson, who is a Pulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist with many years of experience working in some of the country’s best ... Read more

November 24, 2016

7 Reasons Why Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Important

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including bronchiectasis. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims to help ... Read more

November 21, 2016

Have You Had Your Flu Shot Yet?

Winter is just around the corner and with it the annual slew of cold and flu germs. Getting a cold or the flu can be dangerous for people with chronic lung ... Read more

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