the innate self-clearing programme our airways have at their disposal. If it is impaired, it makes life easier for pathogens such as viruses and harmful environmental influences....

and what can we do if the self-defence mechanism no longer works? Anatomy of the lungs – the tree of life of our respiratory system As the respiratory organ, our lungs are...

liquified by the inhalation also makes it easier to breathe. This can significantly improve quality of life. Treatment of infections of the lungs If the airways are infected with...

in cystic fibrosis. How do patients manage the bacterium? In an interview, Marlene* explains what life is like with a pseudomonas infestation. She has cystic fibrosis (CF) and has...

Trisomy 21 How can you protect children? It is almost impossible to avoid an infection in day-to-day life. Regular handwashing and, if you have symptoms, keeping a distance to...

your outlook on life. The main thing was always “focus on staying alive”, which used to and still does take some of the lightness out of life. My healthy brother always lived his ...

and attacks. Here are 9 breathing exercises for asthma , all of which are easy to do in everyday life. Breathing techniques for asthma With breathing exercises, focus purely on...

asthma FAQs and answers: Inhalation for asthma Asthma in children: Meeting the challenges of every-day life Note: The information in this blog post is not a treatment...

air flows out of the lungs. Why is abdominal breathing recommended? With the hectic that is daily life or the beauty standard of a flat stomach, many people breathe too shallow and...

and in some ways more positive”: Living with cystic fibrosis Post-transplantation experiences: My life with a donor lung Interview with researcher and patient Dr Zißler:...