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.
5 Home Improvement Projects to Help You Breathe Easier
We offer some simple and effective ways to keep these indoor air pollutants low so you can breathe easier. Read More
Navigating Challenges of Oxygen Accessibility
Beverly talks about how she has struggled to get enough supplemental oxygen to live her life. Read More
What Should I Do If I Can’t Afford My Medications?
Anyone with a chronic lung disease knows how important it is to take your medication as directed. But rising prices and insurance coverage changes mean some patients are struggling. Read More
Hidden Dangers at Work May Be Damaging Your Lungs
Peter explains how mold at his firehouse caused his chronic lung condition Read More
Protecting Yourself from Poor Air Quality
In May 2024, persistent drought conditions in western Canada contributed to an early start of the wildfire season, with several U.S. states already experiencing its adverse effects. Read More
Navigating Urban Heat: How Smart Surfaces Offer a Cool Solution
Communities across the nation are experiencing an increase in extreme heat, floods and other natural disasters each year due to global warming and climate change. Read More
Are You at Risk for a Pulmonary Embolism?
If someone has chest pains, they are most likely to think they are having a heart attack, but a pulmonary embolism is almost as common. About 1 in every 1,000 people suffers from a pulmonary embolism every year. Read More
“Win the Day and Make History”
Frank shares how movement help him beat the odds against stage four lung cancer. Read More
How to Know if it’s Allergies or an Illness
Spring is here and unfortunately as temperatures go up, the air becomes full of allergens. Read More
What Our “State of the Air” Report Reveals About How Wildfires Are Worsening Air Quality
As we enter Wildfire Awareness Month, we take a closer look at the dangerous trend toward more frequent and intense spikes in particle pollution levels due to wildfires. Read More
