Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tree (the deep inner lung passages) is called Bronchitis. Bronchitis comes in two forms, either acute or chronic. Viral and bacterial infections normally cause acute bronchitis which is normally a relatively mild inflammation. Sometimes irritation from environmental fumes such as tobacco smoke, acid and solvent fumes can also cause acute...

'Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.' Brooke Shields (American actress) Cigarette smoking is the number one preventable cause of premature deaths in the United States. In the year 2000, it is estimated that 8.6 million Americans had 12.7 million medical conditions that were caused by cigarette smoking. For current smokers, the most prevalent...

Bronchitis is a disease which affects many people and has affected one person at least once in a lifetime. Until now doctors have been prescribing antibiotics for bronchitis but researchers have proven that antibiotics are not so necessary in treating this condition and using them frequently only helps drug resistance to develop. Besides the drug-based on treatment the patient should...

In this article on whether echinacea is a bronchitis cure, you will discover: What is echinacea?Why is echinacea a good cure for your bronchitis?How much echinacea should you take to cure your bronchitis? What Is Echinacea? Echinacea (also known as the purple coneflower) is a wild flower; it is native to North America. Echinacea has been used by the native North American Indians for...