Holiday travel should be fun and joyful, bringing time with family, a change of scenery, and a welcome break from your routine! But if you live with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can also bring questions about managing medications, transporting equipment, and staying comfortable away from home.READ MORE
October is Healthy Lung Month, a good time to think about what you can do today to protect your lungs and respiratory health for the future. Preventive care can help identify health problems earlier, when they’re easier to address. For your lungs, that means noticing changes in your breathing, understanding your individual risk factors, keeping up with recommended preventive care, and knowing when it may be time to see a pulmonary specialist. READ MORE
Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the most effective treatments for many chronic lung conditions, but many patients don’t know what it is or how to participate. Pulmonary rehabilitation combines supervised exercise, breathing techniques, education, and personalized support to help patients breathe easier, stay active, and improve their quality of life.
For the fourth consecutive year, Lyracore Pulmonary Health’s Alexandre M. Furman, M.D., FCCP, FCCM, has been recognized as a Tampa Magazine Top Doctor. The 2026 honor marks Dr. Furman’s sixth Top Doctor recognition and fourth consecutive award, reflecting his longstanding commitment to excellence in pulmonary care.
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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) is one of the most important tools for evaluating how well your lungs are functioning. Often referred to as lung function tests, breathing tests, or spirometry tests, PFTs provide objective data that help diagnose, monitor, and manage a wide range of respiratory conditions.
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Every breath we take is supported by an intricate system of airways, muscles, and tissues, and, like every system in the body, the lungs function best when they’re supported from the inside out. At Lyracore Pulmonary Health, we believe that good lung health starts with more than medication: it starts with the daily choices that strengthen your body’s ability to breathe, recover, and thrive.
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October marks Healthy Lung Month, a national observance dedicated to raising awareness around respiratory health. But in 2025, the conversation around lung health is shifting. It’s no longer just about smoking cessation or treating respiratory infections — it’s about early detection, equitable care, and understanding how our environment shapes the way we breathe.
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Over the past decade, vaping has gone from a niche trend to a mainstream habit. Initially marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes quickly gained traction, particularly among teens and young adults. But as new research emerges and regulations evolve, it’s become clear that “safer” doesn’t mean “safe,” particularly for those with preexisting conditions like asthma, allergies, and other lung-related health concerns.
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