Lively Lungs and Better Breathing

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 Obstructive Lung Diseases (Difficulty exhaling)

• Asthma: Airways swell and produce mucus, causing wheezing.
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): Includes emphysema (damaged air sacs) and chronic bronchitis (inflamed airways).
• Bronchiectasis: Airways widen and stretch, leading to infection.
• Bronchiolitis: Inflammation of the small airways. 

Restrictive Lung Diseases (Difficulty inhaling)

• Pulmonary Fibrosis: Lung tissue becomes scarred, making it stiff. 
• Pneumoconiosis: Lung disease from inhaling dust (e.g., Black Lung from coal, Silicosis from silica). 
• Sarcoidosis: Inflammatory disease causing granulomas in organs, including lungs. 

Infections

• Pneumonia: Infection causing inflammation in air sacs.
• Tuberculosis (TB): Bacterial infection.
• Long COVID: Lingering respiratory issues after COVID-19. 

Vascular Lung Diseases (Blood Vessel Issues)

• Pulmonary Hypertension: High blood pressure in the lung arteries.
• Pulmonary Embolism: Blood clot in lung arteries.