Severe Respiratory Conditions
Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for nearly 23 million Americans, including 7 million children. With asthma, the airways are often swollen and red (or inflamed), making them extra sensitive to triggers in the everyday environment. (American Lung Association)
Understanding Asthma
Asthma and the Air We Breathe (All About Health, May-June 2010)
Emory Sinus, Nasal and Allergy Center
Pulmonary Disease at Emory University Hospital Midtown
The Emory Sleep Center
COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
COPD (short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a lung disease caused by one or more health problems and includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, this disease makes it hard to breathe. It is a very serious disease and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. (American Lung Association)
Understanding COPD
Pulmonary Disease at Emory University Hospital Midtown
National Institutes of Health
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the lungs. Lung Cancer occurs when cells in the lung divide without control or order. Lung Cancer is caused by exposure to cancer-causing substances. Most cases are associated with tobacco use. (Winship Cancer Center)
Lung Cancer Treatment Information
General Thoracic Surgery
Understanding Lung Cancer (American Lung Associaton)
Winship Cancer Institute
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to form in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, this mucus blocks the airways, causing lung damage and making it hard to breathe. Cystic fibrosis is the second most common inherited disorder occurring in childhood in the United States, behind sickle cell anemia. More than 10 million Americans carry the defective cystic fibrosis gene without knowing it. Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have CF. About 1,000 new cases of Cystic Fibrosis are diagnosed each year. (American Lung Association)
Understanding Cystic Fibrosis (American Lung Association)
Cystic Fibrosis Program at Children's Healthcare
Emory Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
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