An incentive spirometer is a handheld medical device that measures the volume of your breath. Your doctor, surgeon, or nurse will give you specific instructions on how to use it. Share on Pinterest ...

Many of us take our ability to breathe for granted, but if you have chronic lung disease or other respiratory issues, breathing can become a serious challenge. It’s important for those with ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 79 and can move around without any problem. However, it seems that many people -- some younger than I am -- have mobility problems. I wonder what causes this problem: lack of ...

Q: I’m 79 and can move around without any problem. However, it seems that many people — some younger than I am — have mobility problems. I wonder what causes this problem: lack of exercise, genes, ...

"Physicians should feel more confident in following the recent guideline recommendations both to use race-neutral reference equations and to use z scores for assessing severity…Together, these changes ...