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.
How to Beat the Heat: Climate Change and Lung Health Tips
The United States has experienced more record-breaking heat this summer, highlighting the growing impact of climate change as extreme heat and heat waves become more frequent and intense. Read More
The Potential Risks of Repeated Corticosteroid Use
Dr. Payel Gupta helps us determine if the long-term use of prednisone does more harm than good. Read More
Vaping Essential Oils: Hidden Health Danger You Need to Know About
In pursuit of health, some people are taking vaping a step further, by using essential oils as the “e-juice.” Here is what you need to know about this potentially dangerous health trend. Read More
Genetics Driven Lung Cancer: A Small Spot Signals a Big Problem
LUNG FORCE Hero Amy shares how ignoring a spot on her lungs led to a shocking diagnosis, and what she would do differently if she had known more about lung cancer. Read More
The Dr. Kathleen Jordan Project
Celebrating a medical pioneer’s groundbreaking work in halting the spread of tuberculosis. Read More
Sarah’s 20-Year Journey with Oxygen & the Urgent Call for Reform
Sarah explains the challenges of living with oxygen and why oxygen reform is crucial. Read More
Growing Up with Asthma: Transitioning to Elementary School
Most children develop asthma symptoms before the age of five. However, at this age it can be very hard to diagnose which is why parents need to carefully monitor symptoms and work closely with their healthcare providers. Read More
The Hidden Dangers of Fireworks
Protect your lung health this summer from this lesser-known health hazard. Read More
Never Too Young to Advocate for Radon: A Teen’s Story
Paige Hinkle talks about her passion for radon research and how she hopes to use it to keep her community safe. Read More
How My Persistent Cough May Have Saved My Life
Hazel shares how her bronchitis symptoms led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis and sparked an interest in lung cancer advocacy. Read More
