A pulmonary specialist is an expert at diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and emphysema. A pulmonary specialist can help you breathe better. Dr. Len Horovitz at Carnegie Medical in New York, NY, offers comprehensive pulmonary services to help you.
How a Pulmonary Specialist Can Help You
You should see a pulmonary specialist if you:
- Have a cough that lasts more than 3 weeks
- Have a cough that is becoming more severe or frequent
- Experience shortness of breath
- Feel pain, tightness, or congestion in your chest
- Experience frequent wheezing or difficulty breathing
- Have asthma symptoms that are difficult to control
- Experience frequent bronchitis, colds, or other respiratory issues
You should also see a pulmonary specialist as part of your general healthcare if you have a chronic medical condition affecting breathing. These conditions include:
- Sleep apnea, which can cause interrupted flow of oxygen to your vital organs while you sleep
- Asthma, which can cause breathing difficulties from exposure to triggers, and when you are active
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, causes breathing difficulties during your daily life
A pulmonary specialist offers many services to help you breathe better. Depending on your symptoms or condition, the pulmonary specialist may recommend the following:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation to promote better lung function
- Supplementary oxygen to increase oxygen intake
- Medication to increase breathing ability and enhance lung function
- A CPAP or other device to treat sleep apnea
- Supervised exercises to improve lung function and breathing
- Breathing techniques to help slow down your breathing and make breathing more effective
- Smoking cessation techniques to decrease or eliminate smoking
- Nutritional and lifestyle counseling to promote wellness and encourage healthy habits
Want To Know More About How a Pulmonary Specialist Can Help You?
To learn more about when to see a pulmonary specialist, call Dr. Len Horovitz at Carnegie Medical in New York, NY. You can reach him in the office by calling (212) 744-3001, so call today.
