Welcome to our blog, the voice of Florida Lung, Asthma, and Sleep Specialists. Through these mini-articles, our posts and pages, we will bring you both local and world-wide information concerning diagnosis, management, and treatment in the diseases of the pulmonary system.
Usually when people think of Orlando, they envision the city’s exciting amusement parks and gorgeous beaches. Simply saying “Orlando,” makes people smile, but no one can smile when they are sick. Providing health care for 234,796 residents, and 50 million visitors a year, this sparkling city supports many world class medical facilities. Florida Lung, Asthma, and Sleep Specialists are proud to be among them.
Our physicians treat such conditions as Asthma, Allergies, lung cancer, and COPD. This blog will feature their information about Emphysema, Sarcoidosis, Occupational and Interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. We will introduce news of recent techniques for treating the above conditions. Learn about the latest tests and research in sleep disorders, critical care, and more.
If you are a doctor or healthcare professional, We invite you to read the technical articles in our “Resource Pages” to the left.
Dr. Fortune Alabi, M.D., Dr. Fred Umeh, M.D., and Dr. Maximo Lama, M.D., as strong proponents of preventive medicine, are committed to educating the public concerning Lung cancer and COPD. They join the nationwide campaign by the American Lung Association, in designating November as the month to raise awareness about both of these conditions.
These two diseases cause the patient to fight for every breath, making the slogan of this war of treatment and research, “fighting for air.” Many people do not realize that the death toll for Lung cancer exceeds that of colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. This makes Lung cancer the number one killer among all the cancers.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) shares the month of November with Lung cancer because it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Many people do not realize that COPD includes chronic bronchitis as well as emphysema. Be aware, and be good to your lungs right now, and take in a deep healthy breath. The Lung Doctors agree; there is nothing more refreshing! Watch here for more information concerning the causes of lung cancer, and the warning signs for COPD.