Chest congestion is an umbrella term for excessive mucus buildup in your lungs. If you have suffered from bronchitis or the common cold, you most likely know what chest congestion is. It results from the inflammation of air passageways or the bronchi. No matter the cause of chest congestion, it is quite discomforting and unbearable…
Travelling refers to moving from one place to another by various means, whether it be moving from one country to another and crossing borders or short distances such as different cities and towns within the same country. An estimate of 1.4 billion people around the globe crossed international boundaries in 2018 alone. One thing that…
Commonly known as COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease refers to a group of progressive diseases of the lung. It usually includes a combination of emphysema, chronic obstructive asthma, and chronic bronchitis. All of these diseases obstruct the airflow from the lungs. According to the COPD Foundation, almost 30 million Americans have COPD and half of…
Wheezing refers to the shrill whistling or rattling sound that you hear when you breathe with partially blocked airways. It can be heard more clearly during exhalation than during inhalation. Among the most common causes of wheezing are bronchitis, common cold, and allergic reactions. When you get a pulmonary infection, your airways become obstructed or…
