Biologics for Severe Asthma
The newest treatments for severe asthma: Biologics Biological medications, often called biologics, are a relatively new type of medication for asthma. Compared to most medications that are made using chemical reactions, biologics are made using living systems (like bacterial/viral cells, plant or animal cells). An example of a common biologic is the flu vaccine, which is […]
Bronchitis
Bronchitis means swelling in your air passages (bronchi). Bronchi are the air passages that connect your windpipe (trachea) with tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. The air sacs are where your body absorbs the oxygen you breathe in. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi. This inflammation means the walls of your bronchi are […]
Bronchiectasis
When you have bronchiectasis, your airways (bronchial tubes) are damaged. Bronchiectasis damages the tiny hairs (cilia) that line the inside of your airways. Damaged cilia can’t do their job of sweeping dirt and mucus out of your lungs. With bronchiectasis, your airways widen and stretch out. In some places the airways are so stretched out […]
