Some medical conditions can feel like they come on suddenly and can also be a frightening experience. Two conditions that fit that description are pulmonary embolism (PE) and heart attack. Understanding these two conditions and their symptoms can help you know when it’s the right time to act fast and seek emergency care.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
In the simplest of terms, a pulmonary embolism is a harmful blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a blood clot. While...
Quitting smoking is one of the toughest challenges many face, but with expert guidance and support from Summa Health, lasting change is possible—discover the latest strategies, therapies, and real-life advice in this episode of Healthy Vitals.
If you have been recently diagnosed with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) its important to understand that COPD isn’t just one disease, it’s a spectrum of conditions that impacts the ability to get air out of the lungs. COPD is a common condition that can be treated more successfully when you know what type of COPD you have been diagnosed with and how to manage it.
COPD claims nearly as many lives as some cancers and due to the various causes and subtypes of the...
Generally associated with cigarette smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory lung disease that causes breathlessness, cough, mucus and wheezing. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the common conditions that contribute to COPD and vary in severity depending on the individual.
