breathe The term “asthma” comes from the Greek word for panting or anxiety. The term includes different forms of persistent inflammatory diseases affecting the airways. This...

are an extension of the trachea (windpipe). They guide the air into both lungs. In the lungs the bronchial tubes branch again and again and end in the alveoli. Bronchitis is among ...

Treatment is based on the findings and the severity of the COPD. We categorise therapies either as drug or as non-drug therapies. There is a lot the patient can do to improve how ...

oxygen therapy. Avoid harmful substances The first thing is to avoid the harmful substances that trigger the problem, especially cigarette smoke! Stopping smoking is the first and...

stick to the mucous membranes. The beating motion of the cilia transports foreign bodies towards the throat. If the foreign bodies are very small and reach the smallest branches of...

cleaning function and helps loosen the mucus in the nose and lungs. Thanks to modern inhalation devices and saline solutions for inhalation, you can bring the benefits of the sea...

needed. Small droplets are needed to treat the lungs. The deeper the aerosol has to travel in the lungs, the smaller the droplets need to be. To reach into the sinuses, a pulsating...

inflammation in the bronchial tubes. Over the longer term they reduce swelling in the bronchial mucous membranes and inhibit allergic reactions. The dosage depends on the severity...

children Up to the age of 14, boys are more commonly affected by asthma than girls but the ratio reverses after this age. In some two-thirds of asthma cases the disease starts...

substances at work. The medication therapy is determined by the severity of the disease. We distinguish between short-acting and long-acting medications to expand the bronchial...