Respiratory diseases

Hoarseness can be defined in many ways. It usually means that your voice sounds different. It could be breathy, raspy,...

Coughing is a reflex and there are various kinds. Some coughs are acute, lasting for a few weeks. Others are...

Secondhand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a direct cause of lung disease in both children and adults. In...

Smoking tobacco is the number one preventable cause of death in the world. If no one in the United States...

The leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is...

The dividing wall between the inside of the nose is called the nasal septum. It is composed of cartilage and...

Meniere’s Disease is also called Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops. It is a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo (usually...

Dizziness and vertigo are two of the most common symptoms causing a patient to visit their physician. Many patients present...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) must adjust their lives to their energy level and capabilities. This may lead...

The purpose of the eardrum or tympanic membrane (TM) is to transmit sound vibrations through the small bones behind the...