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.
The Unwelcome House Guest: Air Pollution
Ben Franklin once said, "House guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days." One house guest that really stinks is air pollution! You might be surprised to learn that the air in your home-sweet-home may not be so sweet. Read More
The Inconvenient Hiccup
Most of us are pretty familiar with this mysterious error message the human body gets occasionally. But what exactly is a hiccup? Read More
How Pulmonary Rehab Helps You Breathe
For many patients diagnosed with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, attending a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program can be a lifesaver, literally and figuratively. Read More
Close to Home
When you think of really bad air pollution, it's probably the thick haze often wrapped around the buildings and highways in Beijing and Delhi. But for women in countries around the world, air quality risks can be much closer to home. Read More
LUNG FORCE: Former Washington D.C. News Anchor and Reporter Shares How She is Surviving Lung Cancer
Only 4 percent of all cancer survivors today are lung cancer survivors. That's why Greta Kreuz, one of our most recognizable LUNG FORCE Heroes, is grateful to join fellow survivors from every state on Capitol Hill to share her very personal story and Read More
The Urgent Need for Increased Lung Cancer Research Funding
It's not just that lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both women and men, killing almost twice as many women as any other cancer. The startling truth is that on average, close to half of all women diagnosed with lung cancer will not survive Read More
Tips for Eating Right During Lung Cancer Treatment
Having lung cancer - and the ups and downs of treatment, stress and lifestyle changes that often come with it - can throw a wrench into healthy eating habits. But getting proper nutrition during lung cancer treatment is especially important, because Read More
Forget the Post-Apocalyptic Setting Killing You, What About the Dust?
Naturally with any scenario like post end-of-the-world, we assume natural resources such as water and gas will be scarce and probably rationed out by a power hungry warlord. What many people probably don't consider are the risks to lung health. After Read More
5 Tips to Get Through the Oscars without Smoking
Stretching out at more than four hours (or longer depending on your red carpet style), the Oscars have become a pop culture marathon. And if you're trying to stay smokefree, the Oscars - or any soiree - can make an evening feel even longer than usual Read More
Weather and Your Lungs
"What's the weather going to be today?" It's a frequent question that has larger implications for those with lung disease. Read More
