A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...
What is bronchitis? “Bronchitis is a respiratory condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in the lungs,” says Dr Ashwin Sharma at the online pharmacy MedExpress. It can present in two ...
People in rural areas are at greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a variety of factors. We explain why.