Pulmonology Series: Air It Out
Unhealthy or damaged lungs can make it difficult for your body to get the oxygen it needs to survive. A variety of diseases and conditions can damage your lungs and keep them from functioning effectively.
About 2,000 people receive a lung transplant each year in the U.S. To compare, there are almost 18,000 kidney transplants performed in the U.S. annually.
Take care of the pair you have.
Unhealthy or damaged lungs can make it difficult for your body to get the oxygen it needs to survive. A variety of diseases and conditions can damage your lungs and keep them from functioning effectively.
About 2,000 people receive a lung transplant each year in the U.S. To compare, there are almost 18,000 kidney transplants performed in the U.S. annually.
Take care of the pair you have.
Unhealthy or damaged lungs can make it difficult for your body to get the oxygen it needs to survive. A variety of diseases and conditions can damage your lungs and keep them from functioning effectively.
About 2,000 people receive a lung transplant each year in the U.S. To compare, there are almost 18,000 kidney transplants performed in the U.S. annually.
Take care of the pair you have.