Respiratory Conditions
Information about respiratory conditions: asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung health.
Articles
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Acute Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Acute bronchitis causes cough, chest discomfort and mucus production. Learn about symptoms, home remedies, when to see a doctor, and treatment options....
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Altitude Sickness: Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
Altitude sickness (acute mountain sickness) - symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment. Learn about HACE, HAPE and when to descend. Evidence-based guide...
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Asthma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Complete guide to asthma symptoms, causes, triggers, diagnosis and treatment options. Learn about inhalers, medications, and managing asthma attacks....
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Asthma: Symptoms, Triggers & Management Guide
Comprehensive asthma guide covering symptoms, causes, triggers, diagnosis and treatment. Learn about inhalers, preventing asthma attacks, and long-term...
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Breathing Difficulties in Children: Causes, Signs & When to Seek Help
Breathing difficulties in children - learn the warning signs, causes like croup, asthma and RSV, and when to seek emergency care. Evidence-based guide from...
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Breathing Difficulties: Causes, Symptoms & Sleep Apnea
Breathing difficulties and sleep apnea explained: symptoms, causes, when to seek emergency care, and treatment options. Evidence-based guide from specialist...
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Breathing Exercises for Lung Disease: Relief Techniques
Learn breathing exercises and techniques to manage shortness of breath with lung disease. Evidence-based methods including pursed lip breathing, huffing,...
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Breathing Techniques for Lung Disease: How to Breathe Easier
Learn effective breathing techniques for COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases. Evidence-based methods including pursed lip breathing, huffing,...
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Bronchiectasis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Bronchiectasis causes permanent airway widening with chronic cough and mucus production. Learn symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and daily management....
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Bronchiolitis in Babies: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Bronchiolitis in infants under 2 years - symptoms like wheezing, breathing difficulties, and RSV infection. Learn causes, when to seek emergency care, and...
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Child Breathing Problems: Symptoms, Causes & When to Seek Help
Breathing difficulties in children – recognize warning signs, understand causes like croup, asthma, and respiratory infections. Learn when to seek emergency...
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Childhood Asthma: Symptoms, Treatment & Management Guide
Asthma in children – complete guide to symptoms, triggers, diagnosis and treatment. Learn about inhalers, medication and when to seek emergency care....
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COPD Management: Lifestyle Tips & Self-Care Guide
Living with COPD - evidence-based tips for breathing easier, staying active, managing symptoms and improving quality of life. Comprehensive guide from...
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COPD: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - symptoms, stages, treatment options and how to manage breathing difficulties. Evidence-based guide from...
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COPD: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Complete guide to COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Learn about symptoms, stages, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to manage COPD...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Complete guide to coronavirus COVID-19 - symptoms, how it spreads, treatment, when to seek care, and prevention tips. Evidence-based information reviewed by...
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Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19): Complete Symptoms & Treatment Guide
Comprehensive guide to coronavirus infection (COVID-19): symptoms, transmission, treatment, prevention, and long COVID. Evidence-based medical information...
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Cough in Children: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Complete guide to cough in children - causes from common cold to asthma, when to see a doctor, home remedies and treatment options. Evidence-based...
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Cough: Causes, Types & Treatment Options
Complete guide to cough - acute and chronic causes, when to see a doctor, and effective treatments. Learn about dry cough, productive cough, and home...
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Cough: Causes, Types & When to See a Doctor
Cough and phlegm in airways - understand dry cough vs productive cough, causes from cold to COPD, home remedies and when to seek medical care....
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COVID-19 Coronavirus: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Complete guide to COVID-19 coronavirus - symptoms, treatment options, when to seek care, vaccination, and long COVID. Evidence-based information from...
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COVID-19 Positive Test: What to Do Next
Tested positive for COVID-19? Learn what to do next: isolation guidelines, symptom management, when to seek medical care, and how to protect others....
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COVID-19 Test: Types, How They Work & When to Test
Complete guide to COVID-19 testing: PCR tests, rapid antigen tests, and home self-tests. Learn when to test, how tests work, and what your results mean....
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COVID-19 Testing: When Do You Need to Get Tested?
COVID-19 testing guide - learn when you need a test, different test types (PCR, rapid antigen, self-tests), how they work, and what results mean....
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COVID-19 Vaccination: Benefits, Safety & Side Effects
Complete guide to COVID-19 vaccination - who should get vaccinated, vaccine types, side effects, boosters, and safety data. Evidence-based information from...
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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: Safety, Side Effects & Effectiveness
COVID-19 vaccine questions answered: safety, side effects, effectiveness, boosters and who should get vaccinated. Evidence-based guide from medical...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation: What to Do Before Your Appointment
Complete guide to preparing for your COVID-19 vaccination. Learn what to eat, drink, medications to avoid, what to bring, and how to prepare for potential...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Types: mRNA, Viral Vector & Protein
Complete guide to COVID-19 vaccine types including mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna), viral vector vaccines, and protein subunit vaccines. Learn how each...
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COVID-19 Vaccine with Guardian: Booking & Consent Guide
How to book COVID-19 vaccination when you have a legal guardian or conservator. Learn about consent requirements, appointment booking, and vaccination...
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COVID-19 Vaccine with Other Vaccines: Safety & Guidelines
Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine with flu shot or other vaccines at the same time? Expert guidelines on co-administration, safety data, timing...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Types, How They Work & Safety
Complete guide to COVID-19 vaccines – how mRNA, viral vector, and protein vaccines work, common side effects, who should get vaccinated, and booster dose...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Types, How They Work & Safety
Complete guide to COVID-19 vaccines – mRNA, protein subunit and viral vector technology explained. Side effects, safety data and how vaccines protect...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Types, Safety & Side Effects
Complete guide to COVID-19 vaccines – learn about mRNA vaccines, side effects, booster shots, and who should get vaccinated. Evidence-based information from...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Types, Side Effects & Effectiveness
COVID-19 vaccination guide - understand vaccine types (mRNA, viral vector, protein), side effects, booster doses, and who should get vaccinated....
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Treatment & Long COVID Guide
COVID-19 symptoms, treatment options and long COVID explained. Learn about coronavirus variants, vaccination, when to seek care, and recovery....
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Treatment & Long COVID Guide
Complete guide to COVID-19 coronavirus - symptoms, treatment options, vaccines, long COVID, and when to seek emergency care. Evidence-based information from...
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention Guide
Comprehensive COVID-19 guide covering symptoms, treatment options, prevention strategies, and when to seek care. Evidence-based information from medical...
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention Guide
Complete guide to COVID-19 coronavirus - symptoms, treatment, prevention, and when to seek care. Evidence-based information from WHO guidelines. Learn about...
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Variants & Treatment Guide
Complete COVID-19 guide covering symptoms, SARS-CoV-2 variants, treatment options, long COVID recovery, vaccination and when to seek emergency care....
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Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatment & Life Expectancy
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system. Learn about symptoms, CFTR modulators, treatment options, and managing...
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Emphysema: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Emphysema symptoms, causes and treatment explained. Learn about lung damage, breathing difficulties, COPD connection and oxygen therapy. Evidence-based...
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How Vaccines Work: Immune Response & Protection Guide
How do vaccines work? Learn about immune response, vaccine types (mRNA, viral vector, protein), herd immunity, and vaccine safety. Evidence-based guide from...
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Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention....
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Living Well with COPD: Self-Management & Treatment Tips
How to live better with COPD. Expert tips on breathing techniques, exercise, nutrition, quitting smoking, and preventing flare-ups. Evidence-based guide...
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Long COVID and Vaccination: Should You Get Vaccinated?
Can you get vaccinated if you have Long COVID? Learn about COVID-19 vaccination safety with persistent symptoms, timing recommendations, and what research...
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Long COVID Recovery: Symptoms, Treatment & How to Feel Better
Long COVID symptoms, recovery tips and treatment options. Learn about post-COVID syndrome, fatigue, brain fog, and when to seek medical care. Evidence-based...
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Long COVID Recovery: Symptoms, Treatment & Management
Long COVID symptoms, recovery strategies and treatment options. Expert guide on post-COVID fatigue, brain fog, breathing problems and when to seek medical...
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Lung Infection: Bronchitis and Pneumonia Symptoms & Treatment
Lung infection guide: bronchitis vs pneumonia symptoms, causes, treatment options and when to seek emergency care. Evidence-based information from...
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Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Mycoplasma pneumonia symptoms, treatment, and when to seek care. Learn about walking pneumonia causes, diagnosis, antibiotics, and recovery. Evidence-based...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Complete guide to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – symptoms like snoring and daytime fatigue, causes, CPAP treatment, and when to seek help. Evidence-based...
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Pleurisy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment of Pleuritis
Pleurisy (pleuritis) causes sharp chest pain when breathing. Learn about symptoms, causes like infection or autoimmune disease, diagnosis, and treatment...
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Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Pneumonia symptoms, causes, treatment and recovery. Learn about bacterial and viral pneumonia, warning signs, when to seek emergency care. Evidence-based...
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Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) occurs when air enters the pleural space. Learn about symptoms like sudden chest pain and breathing difficulty, causes,...
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Post-COVID Recovery: Tips to Feel Better After COVID-19
How to recover after COVID-19 - practical tips for fatigue, breathing, brain fog and exercise. Learn about post-COVID symptoms and when to seek care....
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Productive Cough: Causes, Mucus Colors & Treatment
Productive cough with phlegm and mucus - causes, mucus colors meaning, when to seek care, and effective treatments. Learn about wet cough, chest congestion,...
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Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pulmonary fibrosis causes lung scarring that makes breathing difficult. Learn about symptoms like shortness of breath and dry cough, treatment options...
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Respiratory System: Lungs, Airways & Breathing Guide
Complete guide to the respiratory system, lungs and airways. Learn about breathing problems, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and when to seek care. Evidence-based...
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RSV in Children: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Seek Care
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) in babies and children - symptoms, treatment and when to seek emergency care. Learn about breathing difficulties,...
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RSV in Children: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Seek Care
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) in babies and children - symptoms, treatment, and warning signs. Learn when to seek emergency care for RSV infection....
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Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease causing granulomas in lungs and other organs. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis....
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Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Sarcoidosis explained – symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. Learn about granulomas, lung involvement, and when to seek care. Evidence-based...
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Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes repeated breathing pauses during sleep. Learn about symptoms, CPAP therapy, oral appliances, and when to seek care....
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Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children: Symptoms & Treatment
Sleep-disordered breathing in children includes snoring, sleep apnea, and breathing pauses during sleep. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and...
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Snoring: Causes, Treatment & When to See a Doctor
Why do you snore? Learn about snoring causes, home remedies, treatment options, and when snoring indicates sleep apnea. Evidence-based guide from sleep...
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Tuberculosis (TB): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Complete guide to tuberculosis (TB): symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Learn about latent vs active TB, drug-resistant strains, and when to...
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Who Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine: Eligibility Guide
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility guide - find out who can get vaccinated, including children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised patients. Evidence-based...
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Whooping Cough: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Whooping cough (pertussis) symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention. Learn about the characteristic whooping sound, vaccine protection, and when to seek...