Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly known as COPD, is an airway disease characterized by progressive obstruction of airflow to the lungs. It is a treatable and preventable disease, as it is usually caused by an inflammatory reaction to tobacco smoke. Currently, in Spain it is estimated that around 9% of the Spanish population aged between … Read more
What are the differences between allergies and respiratory infections? Pulmonary infection can be either bacterial or viral of the upper airway, such as rhinosinusitis, laryngitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, etc.; and lower airway such as bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. This type of disease constitutes another group of pathologies, both in children and adults, which are evaluated in Pneumology consultations, … Read more
Smoking is an addictive disease, and is the leading single cause of disease and premature death in developed countries. Smoking is the main cause of numerous diseases, especially respiratory, cardiovascular and tumor diseases, and is often the cause of their exacerbation. It also has serious effects on the respiratory health of pregnant women and children. … Read more
With the flu epidemic, many patients seek a second opinion from pulmonologists when their symptoms do not improve following treatment recommended by general practitioners or the emergency department, even though they have been correctly diagnosed with the flu. In some cases, general practitioners or emergency departments have performed a chest X-ray on the patient to … Read more
After the World Health Organization (WHO) listed the coronavirus as a global pandemic, many have been tested for the virus. The Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, published just a week ago on Twitter that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, as did Ana Pastor and the actor Tom Hanks and his wife. However, before … Read more
The various influenza viruses that cause the flu affect humans year-round in isolation, but when winter arrives, usually shortly after a cold snap, flu cases begin to increase and an epidemic outbreak occurs. In the United States, this year’s flu outbreak has appeared earlier than usual, due to the severe cold they experienced a few … Read more
Dr. Polverino, a specialist in respiratory physiotherapy, talks about the advantages of this treatment, especially for the management of bronchiectasis in adult patients. What is the aim of respiratory physiotherapy? The main objective of the treatment is to prevent exacerbations, reduce symptoms, increase quality of life and reduce the risk of future complications such as … Read more
What are the differences between allergies and respiratory infections? On the one hand, pulmonary infections can be both bacterial and viral infections of the upper airway, composed of the nasal passages, mouth, pharynx and larynx; and the lower airway, composed of the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles. In the former, pathologies such as rhinosinusitis, laryngitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, … Read more
Tobacco is a drug that produces a strong addiction, as well as serious diseases in all organs of the body. Pneumology specialists consider that, fortunately, the benefits of quitting tobacco are almost immediate and it is as easy as throwing away the last cigarette butt. Why does tobacco produce addiction? Nicotine acts in the central … Read more
Smoking goes through phases in a progressive way, and it is very important to know in which phase the patient is. 35% of smokers are in the Precontemplation Phase, that is, they do not even think about the need to quit; 50% are in the Contemplation Phase, they wish to quit smoking within a period … Read more