Exercising When You Have a Lung ConditionShortness of breath and fatigue are common symptoms of lung conditions. These issues can make it hard to want to exercise. They can also make it challenging to complete some... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nutrition for Lung HealthWhat you eat can play a big role in your lung health. Maintaining a healthy weight, partly through diet choices, can be especially important when you are managing lung issues... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Members Share Their MAC Lung Disease ExperiencesNavigating a MAC lung disease diagnosis can be challenging. There can be a lot of uncertainty and many questions that arise. It helps to keep in touch with your doctor... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Spotlight: Bleeding Disorders That Aren't HemophiliaInherited hemophilia is not the only type of bleeding disorder. Other bleeding disorders can appear similar to hemophilia but involve different abnormalities. Diagnosing a bleeding disorder requires blood tests. Blood... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is MAC Lung Disease?There are many types of lung disease. Some lung problems are caused by genetic issues like cystic fibrosis. Environmental exposures like cigarette smoke can cause lung disease, too. And certain... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are You at Risk for MAC Lung Disease?MAC lung disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) germs. MAC germs are all around. They live in soil, water, household dust, and some food products. Humans and animals... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung DiseaseAn estimated 86,000 people in the United States live with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. And the number of people diagnosed with NTM – especially among women and older adults... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Spotlight: Glycogen Storage DiseasesGlucose is an important sugar that bodies need for energy. The body packs small molecules of glucose into large molecules called glycogen. Glycogen is stored in the cells of the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Spotlight: Rare CancersRare cancers affect fewer than 40,000 people per year in the United States. These cancers make up about a quarter of all cancers and account for about a quarter of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Gene Therapy?Genes are the pieces of DNA that make us who we are. They determine our eye and hair color, how tall we will be, and if we are prone to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ICD Codes: Why They Matter in Rare DiseaseThe International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) is used worldwide to standardize the classification of diseases. It is used as a uniform way to collect statistics... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Genetics 101Our genes are like a recipe book for our bodies. They tell our cells what to do, how to grow, and how to repair themselves. Genes play a role in... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about a clinical trial before you sign up. Here... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments