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Bronchitis – What Is Chronic Bronchitis

Alank — Mon, 04 May 2009 08:42:25 +0000

Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways, called the bronchi, resulting in excess mucus production. Although infections often result from this form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), they are not typically the cause. An infection may produce acute bronchitis, a similar condition that can last days or weeks, but chronic bronchitis is persistent, lasting months or as is often the case, indefinitely.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Alank — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:33:12 +0000

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a general term that encompasses two conditions, namely chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both cause obstruction of the airways, though in different ways, and reduce oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange efficiency. Consequently, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis requires detailed tests in order to differentiate the two diseases.

COPD – What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Alank — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:27:30 +0000

COPD is an acronym that stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is used as a generic term to cover chiefly chronic bronchitis and emphysema, since these are the two major lung diseases, which obstruct airways.

COPD Emphysema – What Is Emphysema

Alank — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:54 +0000

COPD Emphysema is one of the two major forms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which comes about when the alveoli become damaged. Those are the tiny sacs in the lung that exchange oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out.

COPD Treatment Options

Alank — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:26:19 +0000

While there are no known cures for chronic bronchitis or emphysema, the two major types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, there are various COPD treatment options available that can ease discomfort and improve daily life.

How is Bronchitis Similar to Asthma

Alank — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:01:05 +0000

Asthma is a lung disease that creates inflamed, constricted bronchi (the major airways leading to each lung). The constriction results from contraction of the smooth muscles surrounding the airways. The inflammation stimulates excess mucus production. Because of these and other symptoms, asthma often resembles chronic bronchitis, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. However, there are differences between asthma and bronchitis.

Tuberculosis – What Is Tuberculosis Disease

Alank — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:50:59 +0000

Unlike asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), tuberculosis disease has a known cause. It results from infection by a bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While secondary infections are more likely when a person has COPD, due to the tendency to retain excess mucus, the bacterial infection itself is the primary cause of TB.