According to research, snorers are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis than those who don’t snore. The research, which took four years to complete, was undertaken in Korea and surveyed over 4,000 people between the ages of 40 and 69. It found that people who snore six or seven times per week are around 68% more likely to develop the illness. It also found that people who only...

I had a very bad bout of bronchitis years ago, which led to a chronic asthma condition. I lost 2 stone in weight over a 2 month period and I had little idea of how to deal with the debilitating illness...I was frequently struggling to be able to breathe. It's not something I would like to go through again, but it took me the best part of two years to get to grips with the condition. As a...

When a physician uses the term "chronic", he often means persistent suffering on a long-term basis from a certain disease. One of these can be chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is the swelling of the airways. These bronchial tubes allow air to pass through. When irritation occurs, a formation of thick mucus will begin. These tubes will then be blocked by the mucus, being it harder to...

Passive smoking may not directly cause certain diseases related to smoking, but it gives you a chance of developing anything smoking-related, at a higher rate. Studies have shown and confirmed an increased risk in the following: In infancy and children: ' birth defects ' sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ' low birthweight ' illnesses in children ' middle ear...