If you've been coughing up mucus or feeling short of breath for a long period of time, you may have chronic bronchitis. This usually occurs when the lining of the bronchial tube becomes inflamed and produces too much mucus.

What happens is that the swelling and excess mucus narrow the airways and restrict airflow into and out of the lungs, making it difficult for you to breathe. The tiny hairs, cilia, are also damaged, so they are unable to sweep away the excess mucus.

At The Breath and Lung Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center, we have assembled an expert team of pulmonary physicians, and respiratory and physical therapists, to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients with this condition.

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· Your lungs at work
· How your lungs work
· Why your lungs may not
   be working at their best
· Chronic Bronchitis
· Emphysema
· Asthma
· Occupational and
   Environmental Diseases
· Lung Cancer
· Smoking Cessation
· Pulmonary Rehabilitation
· Interventional Pulmonary
   Services

This makes it difficult for the lungs to absorb enough oxygen or to get rid of enough carbon dioxide. The walls of the alveoli sacs actually lose their elasticity and enlarge.

When you exhale, the bronchial tubes collapse. Carbon dioxide may be trapped in the airways, or oxygen is blocked from reaching the blood.

At The Institute, we specialize in pulmonary disease, rehabilitation, and nutrition, bringing together all three disciplines to design the best possible treatment for your specific case.

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If you suffer from asthma, your airways have become super-sensitive to viruses, irritants, and allergens.

The lining of the bronchial tubes has become inflamed. The muscles in the bronchial walls tighten and go into spasm, further constricting the airways. Inflammation may produce excess mucus, which also blocks the airways.

At The Breath and Lung Institute, we have the state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facility to diagnose and treat your asthma.

We are the only multidisciplinary facility in the area to provide the most comprehensive care that modern medicine can offer.

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