Asthma

viruses causing 40% of lost time at school and work. Rhinoviruses are the most frequent, common and increase from an infected individual to others by air, close contact, stool, and respiratory secretions. This specific virus cause colds, activate asthma attacks and linked to sinus and ear infections. Simple things such as handshakes can cause spreading, by touch, infected individuals and surfaces that has this…

done to the alveoli. Emphysema and COPD can result in dyspnea ,or shortness of breath (SOB), from the destruction that has been done inside the liver. Other symptoms of emphysema include, but are not limited to, wheezing, which is also a symptom of asthma (inflammatory disease), coughing and discoloration of the skin (epidermis), lips (labia) or nails (onyx). There is no known cure for emphysema or COPD , however, there are different types of over-the-counter medications that will help manage a…

Within the last six years at the church I attended, the pastor’s wife has given multiple prayer requests about her experiencing difficulty breathing and uncontrollable allergies. Upon further investigation, she informed me that she would constantly cough and have whizzing spells. After her and the pastor moved into a different house, she began to notice a difference in her health. She was not only able to breathe better, but her allergies seemed to have subsided. After further inspection,…

conditions make one individual more susceptible to these infections like extremes of age, diabetes, alcoholism, smoking, transplant patients, patients on certain medications like steroids and post-transplant medication and with co-morbid conditions, asthma, stroke etc. 4. When one catches pneumonia he develops following common symptoms like, cough, sputum, fever, chest pain, breathlessness and others. 5. When one develop these symptoms we should go for check up to the specialist. The…

The storylines begin to intersect as the alien attack is suspected to be over. In the living room, an alien grabs Morgan’s limp body after his asthma attack. However, his asthma saves his life as the alien sprays his “poison” onto Morgan, but his lungs have closed. The last conversation with his wife pops into Graham’s mind because he is facing the possibility of losing yet another person he loves. The last…

reactions. According to the results from the CHS study in Southern California over 11,000 children were tested for exposure to air pollution. The results showed signs that children who encounter higher levels of pollutants are more likely to develop asthma or asthmatic symptoms. Many will try to ignore the dangers of aerosols because they are found in so many house hold items. Only that can be just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes, since they both are similar effects on the lungs. When there…

1 Chronic cough 2 Current smoker - 15-20 pack-year history 3 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/hiatus hernia 4 Diverticular disease 5 Osteoporosis Thank you for referring Jillian Whiffen, a 72-year-old lady who has previously owned a news agency and worked for a family business. Jillian currently smokes six cigarettes per day and keeps no pets. Regular medications are Nexium, Ostelin, Cardia, Crestor, Prolia infections and she was using Pulmicort a couple of months ago. Around three…

Many homeowners know that having mold in their homes is bad, yet they are unaware of exactly how bad it is for their health. Mold can spread and grow anywhere in a home or business as long as there is oxygen and moisture present. Mold releases spores that can center your home through windows, vents, and doorways. It can also be brought into a home by attaching to clothing or a pet. Mold is most commonly found in basements that have been flooded, underneath or behind refrigerators, and underneath…

cannot be passed on from person to person, however, it can be a genetic inheritance. Atopic dermatitis causes the skin to become every itchy. Itching can lead to swelling, redness, fluids to leak, dryness, scaly and crusting. It can often lead to asthma, hay fever or other allergic conditions. Sometimes the disease can worsen due to stress conditions or environmental factors. For example; soaps, lotions, dust, mold can cause a “flare up” by breaking out in an itchy, dry rash. There are also…

display minimal symptoms throughout life and develop zero complications due to the disorder. (3) A common issue with A1AT disorder is greatly due to the fact that most cases are rarely diagnosed. (2) Numerous cases of A1AT are either misdiagnosed as asthma or consequently linked to patients with COPD. (2) COPD stands for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” which is a lung condition that has a strong correlation to the disorder, as it is commonly a cause of a defect in A1AT (2) Additionally,…