Lung Health

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease, characterized by narrowing of the airways and excess mucus production. People with asthma typically suffer from chest tightness/pain, shortness of breath, and episodes of coughing and wheezing.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects around 251 million people globally.¹ It is a term that covers two types of chronic (long-term) diseases where the airways in the lungs become “obstructed” or partly blocked.

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive lung condition affecting infants, children and adults. While the global prevalence of bronchiectasis is not accurately known,¹ there is a growing awareness of the disease._²

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, genetic condition affecting more than 100,000 people worldwide.1 There are over 4,300 people living with CF in Canada.2

Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease is a chronic, progressive condition caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria.¹ It is also called:

• MAC (mycobacterium avium complex, which is actually one species or type of NTM) lung disease or pulmonary MAC²
• Atypical tuberculosis (Atypical TB)²
• Environmental tuberculosis²