A Vulnerable Airway Lining: Where Asthma Begins Asthma begins in the thin lining of the airways, which normally acts like a protective shield against allergens, pollution, smoke, and other irritants. In people with asthma, this protective layer becomes weakened and “leaky.” The tiny connections between airway cells loosen, allowing irritants to slip through more easily. When this happens, the airway lining sends out distress signals -called alarmins- that alert the immune sy

What is Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a disease in which the blood vessels connecting the heart and the lungs develop high blood pressure. This can lead to fluid congestion in the lungs and dysfunction of the right side of the heart, known as Right Heart Failure. Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension Symptoms of PH vary from person to person, but commonly include the following: Shortness of Breath (worse with exercise or lying flat) Fatigue Dizziness/lig

In recent years, the world has watched skies turn orange from California to Canada, Australia to Greece. The smell of burning forests, once a distant problem, now drifts into cities thousands of miles from the flames. Wildfire smoke has become one of the most visible and dangerous signs of a warming planet and it’s reshaping the way we think about air, health, and preparedness. A Growing Global Threat Wildfires are not new, but their frequency, size, and intensity have increa

Pulmonary Failure Pulmonary failure (respiratory failure) happens when the lungs cannot provide sufficient oxygen to the body or cannot remove carbon dioxide properly . This can lead to serious complications if let untreated including brain damage , organ failure and even death . Due to this pulmonary failure is considered a medical emergency . How does Pulmonary Failure develop ? Pulmonary failure can develop due to many different illnesses or injuries such as: Severe lun