Respiratory disorders, or lung diseases, are disorders such as asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and others.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, nearly 121,000 Americans die of lung disease. Lung disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Lung disease and other breathing problems are the number one reason for death in infants.

Today, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease.

Lung disease can affect people of all ages, both genders, and all incomes, but affects a disproportionate share of minority populations.

Use the following links for more information:

• Anatomy of the Respiratory System
• Signs of Respiratory Distress
• Smoking and Respiratory Diseases
• Lung Diseases and Disorders
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Cancer of the Lung
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases / Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Occupational Lung Diseases
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Upper Respiratory Infections
    • Common Cold
    • Influenza
    • Sinusitis
    • Pharyngitis / Tonsillitis
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Sleep Problems
• Inhalers and Nebulizers
• Spirometers
• Glossary

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