With pregnancy comes big life changes. Suddenly, you’re thinking about what brand of diapers to buy, what sort of car seat is the safest, and whether or not your daily cup of coffee is going to have to stop.

Hear that sound? Of course you do, you’ve been hearing it for what seems like forever. It’s the sound of you coughing… again.

So your doctor has scheduled you for a bronchoscopy and you’re thinking, “… A what now?” While the procedure’s name may sound intimidating, fear not: a bronchoscopy is a painless procedure that helps get to the bottom of problems you might be having with your airways. Let’s take a look at just what a bronchoscopy entails, shall we?

One of the most common questions I get as a pulmonary specialist is “How do I know if I have COPD?” Before I get into that, let me explain exactly what it is.

One of the most common questions I get as a pulmonary specialist is “How do I know if I have COPD?” Before I get into that, let me explain exactly what it is.