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What Abnormal Results Mean Many disorders can be diagnosed with bronchoscopy, including: Infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or tuberculosis. Lung damage related to allergy-type reactions. Lung disorders in which the deep lung tissues become inflamed and then damaged. Lung cancer or cancer in the area between the lungs. Narrowing (stenosis) of the trachea or bronchi. Sarcoidosis. Vasculitis. Other inflammatory lung disease. What does a spirometry tell my ...

Introduction Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. It can affect adults or children. Approximately 1 in 12 adults and 1 in 11 children have asthma. Air enters your body through your nose and mouth. When you breathe air in, it moves down to your lungs through a breathing tube called the trachea (wind pipe) and many branching tubes called airways. In most healthy people, these airways are wide open, so air can flow unobstructed. In p...

Diet & Nutrition Most respiratory conditions are caused by an interaction between genetic and environmental factors such as smoking, pollution and diet. There is increasing evidence that diet and nutrition play a role in the development and progress of lung diseases. Being either obese or underweight can both have harmful consequences for lung health.  How does diet affect different conditions?  Asthma Different foods and nutrients can have an impact on the development and progression o...