Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Cigarettes Control Your Life, Not the Other Way Around
I smoked for over 40 years, and tried quitting several times with pills, patches and hypnosis. And then I had a heart attack, and the hospital really drilled into me to stop quitting and recommended the Freedom from Smoking program. Read More
Run a Marathon When You Have Asthma? Yes, You Can.
While completing a marathon is a difficult feat for anyone, it can be especially challenging for those who suffer from a chronic respiratory disease. To learn more about what it's like to run marathons as an individual who struggles with a respirator Read More
Through Mulish Determination and a Little Help From My Friends
I started smoking in my senior year of high school and continued to smoke for the next 45 years. I finally came to the conclusion that I couldn't quit smoking on my own. Read More
From Three Packs a Day to Smokefree!
I first started smoking when I was in middle school. One or two cigarettes a day. Then high school when my mother found out, I was allowed three a day. That was in the late 1960s when people didn't know the consequences. It was "cool" to smoke; even Read More
7 Things Everyone Should Know about Pulmonary Fibrosis
This September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness month. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a serious lung disease, but what exactly is it? Read More
Looking at the Respiratory Impacts of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks
Fifteen years after Sept.11, 2001, we remember and honor the victims of the tragic attacks, and the first responders who risked their own lives to save others. Beyond the terrible destruction and loss of life, many of the survivors and first responde Read More
Stop the Cigar Lobbyists' Back Room Deal
Riders are often attached to spending bills behind closed doors after corporate lobbyists have met with members of Congress and their staffs—hence the term "back-room deals." And they come at the expense of regular Americans. Read More
What the Heck Is a "Rider"?
In the world of Congress, a rider isn't a person who takes a train or bicycle. It's actually a term for a type of amendment to legislation. And while the name sounds harmless, riders are actually a huge problem. Read More
Anyone with Lungs Can Get Pneumonia, Including Our Pets
When Liz and Andrew adopted their first pet together, a pup they named Nola, they were anxious when they noticed her wheezing. A quick call to the shelter raised suspicion for kennel cough, an infectious respiratory disease which can cause a dry coug Read More
High Water Threatens Lung Health Even After the Rains End
Floods can be extremely dangerous, and the flood water itself, even after it recedes, may put lung health at risk. To best protect your lung health during and after a flood, here are five quick things to know. Read More
