Respiratory Health
Chest Ultrasound: What It Is and When You Need One
A chest ultrasound is a safe, fast, and radiation-free way for doctors to look at your lungs and the structures around them.
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Dr. Emily Carter, MD, FRCPC
Respirologist · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Emily Carter is a respirologist (pulmonologist) at the University of Calgary, with 13 years of experience in respiratory medicine. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), she specializes in asthma, COPD, sleep-disordered breathing, and respiratory infections. Dr. Carter is passionate about helping Canadians understand and manage chronic lung conditions.
Articles by Dr. Emily Carter, MD, FRCPC
Respiratory Health
Shortness of Breath: Causes, Types & When to See a Doctor
Shortness of breath is the medical term for breathing that feels difficult, laboured, or abnormal. Doctors call this condition …
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Chronic Bronchitis: Natural Relief for Lung Disease
Living with chronic bronchitis or another long-term lung condition can make everyday life feel like a struggle.
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Collapsed Lung: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A collapsed lung, known medically as a pneumothorax, happens when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall.
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Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Aspiration pneumonia is a type of lung infection caused by inhaling foreign material into the airways.
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Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
The pleura is made up of two thin sheets of tissue. The outer layer lines the chest wall, and the inner layer wraps around the …
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Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
Your lungs are wrapped in two thin layers of tissue called the pleura. One layer covers the outside of your lungs.
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Orthopnea: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Have you ever noticed that you struggle to breathe when you lie flat, but feel better once you sit up or stand? This is called …
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Pulmonary Nocardiosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pulmonary nocardiosis is an infection of the lung tissue caused by bacteria from the Nocardia genus.
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pulmonary histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that mainly affects the lungs. The fungus Histoplasma capsulatum lives in soil and …