A pediatric pulmonologist is a physician who specializes in treating a wide variety of respiratory problems in children. This is a specialized pediatrician who has completed four years of medical school, three years of a pediatric residency, and at...
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Allergies vs. Asthma: How to Tell The Difference Allergies and asthma are both common childhood respiratory conditions with similar symptoms, so it can be challenging to differentiate between them. Both can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness....
If left untreated, what starts out as a mild case of Asthma can develop into a severe and debilitating lung condition. In the United States, Asthma impacts about 6 million children. There are many known common asthma triggers for...
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body has difficulty processing glucose, causing excessive sugar levels to rise. It is currently one of the most common chronic diseases in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Asthma, a chronic lung disease, inflames the airways, making breathing difficult. Asthma affects approximately 5.1 million children in America, making it a leading chronic disease. It is more frequent in male children but generally reverses in adulthood. Data shows...
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that can damage the lungs and digestive system and affects about 40,000 children and adults in the United States. It causes thick, sticky mucus to build up inside the body’s airways and digestive...
The Covid-19 pandemic has once again ignited discussions on the effects of vaccines on children. While some parents may see the risk of infections as low and decide to skip the vaccine, other families, states, countries, or even schools...
You may not know that coughing can sometimes benefit the human body- by flushing out harmful contaminants in the respiratory system. But a cough- whether wet or dry- is more often a symptom of acute respiratory infection. If your...
Exercise-induced asthma, also known as exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), causes airways to tighten and become inflamed during or after any physical activity, making breathing difficult. EIB is a relatively common condition for people of all ages, although children do seem...
When it comes to your child’s breathing problems, pediatric pulmonologists are the experts. They can prescribe medication, perform procedures to help treat your child’s respiratory condition and work with you to learn how to manage the symptoms of breathing...