Bronchitis is a pulmonary disease caused by the onset of inflammation in the bronchial tubes, which are the air passages into the lungs. In bronchitis these air passages become inflamed and swollen, a thick mucus is generally produced, and is often accompanied by a wheezing cough. Symptoms may also include a difficulty in breathing, the need to constantly cough out mucus, and a mild to moderate...

Smoking, whether it is cigarettes, cigars or a pipe, is strongly linked to developing health conditions such as heart disease and lung cancer. Besides these serious diseases, smoking may also be the cause of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This condition causes inflammation and damages the very small air sacs (alveoli) in the lung tissue and will usually cause some form of...

When a physician uses the term "chronic", he often means persistent suffering on a long-term basis from a certain disease. One of these can be chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is the swelling of the airways. These bronchial tubes allow air to pass through. When irritation occurs, a formation of thick mucus will begin. These tubes will then be blocked by the mucus, being it harder to...

Yoga is a system which involves Asanas (body postures) and Pranayama (art of breath control). It is widely practiced to reduce stress related conditions, treat circulatory and respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis, and improve over-all health. Asthma is a very common respiratory complaint, which involves a narrowing of the bronchial tubes (bronchi). This constriction...