Having a tracheostomy may not affect your life expectancy as much as the condition that requires getting one. Sometimes, medical complications arise that require healthcare professionals to perform ...

A fenestrated tracheostomy tube has an additional opening that can allow more functionality than one without. But it carries additional risks. A tracheostomy is a procedure to create an opening in ...

Mucus consists mainly of water and a gel-forming molecule called mucin. The body uses mucus to protect tissues, remove particles, and prevent infections. Mucus is essential for the functioning of many ...

Not all gross: mucus is vital for healthy airways. William Brawley/Flickr, CC BY We tend to notice mucus only when it’s abnormal and the sticky fluid is expelled from orifices. But actually it’s ...