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How Smoking Affects Lung Capacity

Smoking can damage your lungs and make breathing difficult. The longer you smoke and the more you smoke, the more damage you do. Quitting can be hard, but there is help available. Not quitting can cause chronic symptoms and life-threatening conditions.

Bronchitis

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of bronchitis, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Garden Fungus Kills British Man

A fungal lung infection, aspergillosis, killed a healthy 47-year-old British man who inhaled spores stirred up while mulching his garden.

Postural Drainage: Upper Lobes (Back)

Illustration adapted with permission from the University of Wisconsin Medical School.Have the child lean forward 30 degrees. Clap with a cupped hand between the collarbone and shoulder blade on each side of the back. ...

Breathing Exercises to Relax

Stress and anxiety can have a devastating affect on anyone, from small children to seniors. To relieve anxiety and to help promote a sense of calm, breathing exercises go a long way to encouraging and providing a great sense of relaxation.

How to Breathe in a Bag While Hyperventilating

Hyperventilation is the act of breathing too fast. These rapid breaths do not allow your body to properly absorb the required oxygen. A lack of oxygen can cause unconsciousness or death, therefore it is important to get your breathing under control. One technique you can use at home is breathing int

Indacaterol on Dyspnea in COPD

Better breathing may be achievable and sustainable with indacaetrol, but what's the efficacy factor?

What Causes COPD?

Smoking, dirty air in the workplace, and asthma can lead to COPD. Learn what causes this lung problem and how to protect your lungs.