Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: chronic bronchitis, which involves a recurring wet cough, and emphysema, which is a deterioration of the lungs […]
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Emphysema
Posted on July 29th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Emphysema is one of two conditions found under the general diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (COPD) Emphysema is a condition that causes the air sacs in your lungs to deteriorate, making it hard to breathe and deliver proper amounts […]
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Posted on July 16th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Myelodysplastic syndromes occur where a group of poorly formed blood cells do not function properly, and therefore there are not enough healthy blood cells in the body. These syndromes happen as a result of bone marrow improperly making blood cells. […]
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Posted on June 28th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is an aggressive bone marrow cancer that can also be found in the blood. In this cancer, cells that should turn into white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelets are mutated. Because of this mutation, […]
Occupational Carcinogens: Secondhand Smoke
Posted on June 28th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
As of 1964, cigarette smoke was recognized as a cause of many health problems, including lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke, and emphysema. However, in 1972, the Surgeon General published its first report that clearly identified secondhand smoke as […]
