UAB Lung Health Center

12/19/2024

Don't let COPD get in the way of holiday cheer! Talk to your doctor about how to manage COPD symptoms. https://go.nih.gov/YRhScqX

05/16/2024

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. About 40% of children who wheeze when they get colds or respiratory infections will be diagnosed with asthma. Learn more about asthma in children: https://go.nih.gov/xF2g0Of

03/27/2024

Quitting smoking is hard, but it's worth it! It's never too late to get the health benefits of quitting. Find resources to help you on your journey: https://go.nih.gov/GvKZijG

03/22/2024

03/08/2024

Lung health and sleep are linked in complex ways. People with lung disease often have trouble sleeping. Symptoms of lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma can cause sleep problems. In turn, poor sleep can cause lung disease symptoms to worsen. Sleep is critical to overall health, so take the first step to sleeping better.

Check out this new fact sheet to learn about sleep terms and find out about treatments that can help with sleep apnea. https://go.nih.gov/B1eV9TP

03/05/2024

Did you know that most healthy adults take 12-16 breaths per minute? Your brain controls your breathing rate (how fast or slow you breathe), by sensing your body’s need to get oxygen and also get rid of carbon dioxide.

Learn more about how the lungs work and how to keep your lungs healthy: https://go.nih.gov/5SFqE5g