Winning the battle against bronchitis

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Dr. Mark Hochberg MD deems it necessary now more than ever to educate people on the importance of respiratory health. With the COVID-19 pandemic breathing down everyone’s necks, people must keep their lungs and heart at their healthiest. This is one of the main reasons why Dr. Hochberg has released a series of blogs on lung health.

Today’s blog focuses on one of the most common lung diseases – bronchitis, specifically, how to manage it successfully.

Bronchitis manifests itself with chronic coughing and difficulty with breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from the disease that causes one’s bronchial tubes to become inflamed and irritated and produce excess mucus. Coupled with COVID-19, this can be potentially fatal.

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Bronchitis is part of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases or COPDs. COPDs are lung diseases that block airflow to and from the lungs. Bronchitis is caused by long-term exposure to cigarette smoke, fumes, dust, and other irritants, and it can be quite difficult to cure.

Respiratory specialists explain that lifestyle changes are important to manage bronchitis successfully. First, people should either quit smoking or stay away from people who smoke. Second, if a person is taking regular medication for the condition, they should stick to the schedule. Third, a person with bronchitis should make good use of equipment and activities for breathing purposes such as a humidifier, steam breathing, maintaining an ideal weight, and proper rest, Dr. Mark Hochberg MD adds.