Having a chronic illness presents many challenges for patients, not only in terms of managing the symptoms they suffer but also having to deal with people’s preconceived ideas about invisible ... Read more

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

The American Lung Association (ALA) helps thousands of people manage chronic lung diseases each year. Through education and training, it helps the recently diagnosed come to terms with their condition and discover ... Read more

Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. In fact, a recent study found that bronchiectasis patients have higher rates of both anxiety and depression. Researchers looked ... Read more

There have been many studies on the benefits of exercise for bronchiectasis patients and they all conclude that exercise should be an essential part of treatment for anyone suffering from ... Read more

Signs are appearing outside restrooms in the United Kingdom to advise members of the public that not all disabilities are visible. MORE: Characteristics of bronchiectasis patients differ depending on the underlying ... Read more

Gifted musician Ben Goldscheider literally blew his audience away after playing in front of 5,000 people at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London. MORE: Eight tips for protecting your ... Read more

In this video from St. Luke’s Hospital, Dr. Andrew LaBelle discusses how the chronic lung disease bronchiectasis affects patients. MORE: Nine common symptoms of bronchiectasis Dr. LaBelle explains that bronchiectasis is ... Read more

There is much talk in medical circles about the use of medical marijuana (or cannabis) for a variety of chronic illnesses, but could it also benefit those living with chronic lung ... Read more

If you have a chronic lung disease, one of the best things you can do to improve your health and slow down the progression of the disease is to quit smoking. However, ... Read more