What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the umbrella term used to describe a group of progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. These conditions are characterized by the buildup of scar tissue in the lungs that causes increasing breathlessness, coughing, fatigue, and decreased stamina. Diseases under the COPD umbrella have […]
What Causes Interstitial Lung Disease? A study from Columbia University Medical Center in New York links workplace exposure to vapors, gas, dust, and fumes to an increased likelihood of developing interstitial lung disease (ILD). ILDs are lung diseases that cause progressive scarring and inflammation of lung tissue. Lung inflammation and scarring builds up over time […]
Cost Of Stem Cell Therapy For Helping COPD Symptoms If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you might be wondering what the treatments are going to be and how much it will cost. While there are many treatments out there, one that you may or may not have heard of is stem cell treatment. Read more […]