Lung Disease

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An old disease is making a comeback and doing it with a vengence. Tuberculosis is on the rise world wide and no country is exempt from this outbreak.

The AQI can help you determine how much activity you can perform outside and how to better protect your health.

The quality of the air can affect your breathing, especially if you have COPD. The Air Quality Index (AQI) can help you determine the levels of danger in the air around you.

Most physical exams don't include breathing tests. Here's a simple, at-home test you can use to tell if you need to insist that your doctor do more extensive testing.

Winter brings respiratory problems for many people. Here are some tips to make winter more bearable for you and your family, as well as help prevent common temperature related problems.

Emphysema is often caused by environmental or behavioral patterns of the individual, but one form, A1AD Emphysema, is inherited. Learn more about this special kind of lung disease.

The early signs and symptoms of emphysema are hard to diagnose, but the damage is still being done. It is important to recognize the tell-tale signs and seek adequate medical treatment to be able to control your own physical condition

The list of top medical centers continues with numbers 11 to 25. This series will end next week with numbers 26-50.

The next five in the list of the top hospitals for respiratory treatment feature two hospitals in the Boston, Massachusetts area.