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Pulmonary Diagnosis
Chronic cough / Thoracic surgery second opinion / Chronic interstitial lung disease / Management of bronchiectasis / Management of asthma or emphysema / Recurrent or enresolved pneumonia... and more.
Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) / Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) uses a machine to help a person who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) breathe more easily during sleep.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness.
Excessive Fatigue / Snoring
Click here to see diagrams between normal airway and blocked airway during sleep.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the part of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test,
Lung Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a general term that includes a variety of chronic lung disorders.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
When all known causes of interstitial lung disease have been ruled out, the condition is called "idiopathic" (of unknown origin) pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
Qualities of dyspnea and associated disease states.
Pulmonary Hypertension
High blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (PHT).
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope..

Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation
Can’t quit smoking? Try Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation.
Asthma
What Is Asthma?

Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Asthma?
Common asthma symptoms include coughing. Coughing from asthma is often worse at night or early in the morning, making it hard to sleep.
How is Asthma diagnosed?
Some things your doctor will ask about include periods of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness that come on suddenly, occur often, or seem to happen during certain times of the year or season.
Asthma Control
You may think your asthma is under control. But is it really? Ask yourself these quick questions to help find out.
Lung Cancer

Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung.

Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Small-cell lung cancer differs from non-small-cell lung cancer in many ways.

Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the pleura or the peritoneum.