Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The BasicsRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages...
Respiratory Infections 101Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. For people who live with certain chronic medical...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The BasicsRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages...
Respiratory Infections 101Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. For people who live with certain chronic medical...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The BasicsRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages...
Respiratory Infections 101Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. For people who live with certain chronic medical...
COPD TriggersCOPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often easier to get air in (inhalation) than out...
Is It a Lung Infection or a COPD Flare-up?Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory, or lung, infections. But people who have COPD are also prone to episodes of more intense symptoms...
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Differences Between 3 Respiratory InfectionsThe flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect both adults and kids, and they have many...
RSV in the NewsAs the temperature drops each fall and winter, so do our chances of staying healthy. Unfortunately, this means that respiratory infections like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are on the rise...
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory InfectionsIf you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), it is important to take precautions. People who have a weak immune...
Maintaining COPD Control During the Winter MonthsStaying healthy with COPD is all about maintaining control over your symptoms as well as you can. Winter, though, presents a number of challenges to your control efforts. Here are...
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory InfectionsWhen it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu, to RSV, to COVID-19. Over the years, our...
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't realize it for a time, because the symptoms...
A Cough Is Very BeneficialA cough can be annoying at times. This is especially true when you have a chronic cough or a cough that won’t go away. Still, a cough has a very...
