DECEMBER 11, 2018 HEART AND LUNG

A recent study has revealed that a rapids decline in lung function is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. The type of heart disease that is increased is heart failure

A rapid decline in forced expiratory volume is associated with a diagnosis of heart failure.

If you are or were a smoker have a pulmonary function test to determine your lung capacity. It is a non invasive test which can give your health care practitioner information about your lung status.

Until tomorrow…

This was observed over a three year period