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The respiratory system takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide.

A respiratory physician (respiratory and sleep medicine specialist) specialises in diagnosing, treating and preventing conditions and diseases affecting the respiratory system.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a virus that can cause respiratory infections that affect the airways and lungs.

A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 rarely lives beyond three years of age.

Asthma is a serious respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing and can cause death. Asthma can be managed and controlled.

Some industries are more likely to affect a person with asthma because of the triggers in the environment.

Areas around the home that are heavily used, such as beds and upholstered furniture, will have much higher mite populations than the rest of the house.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener granulomatosis is a rare condition that targets the arteries, veins and capillaries of the kidneys and the respiratory system.

A little physical activity and some breathing exercises can help people with lung disease.

Treating any infection of the upper respiratory tract quickly will reduce the risk of developing pleurisy.