Interstitial lung disease is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect the interstitium, which is the tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs. These conditions are associated with shortness of breath and reduced physical capacity, which can lead...
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) is an umbrella term for a number of chronic lung conditions that obstruct the normal flow of air through the respiratory system. These include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and chronic...
Cystic Fibrosis is a condition where a person develops an abnormal amount of excessively thick and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and the digestive system. This is due to a problem in the exocrine system, which is responsible for producing saliva, sweat, tears...
Asthma is a condition characterised by intermittent constriction of over-sensitive airways, as well as chronic inflammation which thickens the airways. This leads to a limitation in airflow through the lungs, resulting in wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness...
Exercise in patients with lung (pulmonary) conditions is a well-established form of treatment that improves health, fitness and quality of life. Exercise can also help manage certain lung conditions and delay their progression.Which lung conditions is exercise helpful...
Should I include exercise as part of my mental health treatment? It is well established in many studies that participating in regular physical activity is a good way to help prevent or manage mild depression. Exercise can change levels of chemicals in the brain, such...
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy, are necessary and effective for treating many cancers of the human body. Many patients report side effects from these treatments, which can include symptoms such as fatigue or tiredness,...
What is Cholesterol and Dyslipidemia? Cholesterol is a type of molecule that is essential to the function of the human body. As with most things, there is an appropriate level of cholesterol that is ideal for the human body to function properly. Dyslipidaemia refers...
Am I overweight? Overweight is defined as having a body mass index between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2.Obesity is defined as having a body mass index greater than 30 km/m2.You can work out your body mass index using your bodyweight in kilograms and height in metres. What are the...
What is blood pressure? When blood is pumped around the body, the amount of pressure that the heart uses to pump this blood is called blood pressure. It is how much pressure the blood is under and how much pressure it is exerting on the walls of the blood vessels.What...
