Asthma

Normally he was a physically healthy young man. So, to find out the cause we went to the doctor. Austin’s pediatrician diagnosed him with bronchitis, put him on antibiotics and sent us on our way. Two weeks later Austin was tested for allergies and asthma and prescribed inhalers and Singulair. After a long, two months of trying the prescribed treatment and numerous, unnerving, useless doctor’s appointments, we still…

Emphysema is a chronic lung disease, which damages the air sacs called alveoli by causing shortness of breath (dyspnea) due to the enlargement of lung sacs. Emphysema is also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Ontario Lung Association,2015). Emphysema is a disease, which not only destroys the lung air sacs but it also reduces the amount of oxygen that can reach the bloodstream. Smoking is one of the main reasons for the cause of emphysema. Therefore, it occurs mostly to the people…

Physical Examinations: The process of physical examination is varying due to severity of the disease. At the very onset, normal examination of physical health is taken by a physician. It is focused on the prolonged expiration. Hyperinflation may occur with relevance due to the severity of disease and increase airway obstruction. Other features of a severe disease include increased anterior posterior diameter of the chest and a depressed diaphragm with limited movement based on chest percussion.…

Hippocrates believes that dyspnoea develop from “phlegm” transiting from brain to the heart; however, it actually comprises of an intricate interaction of physiological, psychosocial, social, and environmental factors (1). Dyspnoea is known as difficulty of breathing or suffocation which originated from the Greek word “dus” which means difficult and “pnoe” which is breathing (2). It can be define as a term used to distinguish subjective experience of breathing discomfort that varies in intensity…

Feeling the fluffy love Owning a pet is one of the most wonderful feelings in the world. These furry little creatures may not be able to talk in any way, but they can still communicate. They can show their emotions by the actions that they do; they can say they 're happy, sad, or that they love you. The people that don 't own an animal are missing out greatly on the true potential of their own happiness. Owning a fuzzy friend is better than not having one at all. Studies have found that these…

detailed varieties in the factor of diseases, accessible healthcare and health outcomes. In the U.S minorities such as African Americans, Asians and Latinos, Asians and Native Americans (Robertson, 2014). Asthma is a common disease that plagues at least 7% of children in the United States. Asthma is a chronic disease which causes the airways to become inflamed, which can result in coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Research has shown that African American children are suffering…

Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to keep your dog mentally in shape. Dog tricks run the gamut from jumping through burning hoops to shaking your hand on command. A great way to start teaching your dog to do tricks is to start with the easy ones. The dog kiss trick is probably the easiest trick to teach because most dogs want to give you licks when given the opportunity. The sequence for the dog kiss trick is simple: sit the dog and kneel in front of him lean towards the dog…

The supplement that interested me the most and that I evaluated was Royal Jelly. I had no idea that there was even such a dietary supplement, let alone all of the claimed cures it was supposed to heal, such as lowering blood pressure, lowering bad cholesterol, and decreasing breast cancer risk. It has also been proven by “The Health Professional’s Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements” to improve stamina, reduce fatigue, and boost mental health as well. As mentioned by a fellow classmate, I…

GMO Food causes dangerous Allergies Food Allergies are on the rise around the world today, especially among children. This is a major problem for families, schools, and hospitals when dealing with children who have food allergies, some of which can be life threatening. Since this is such a serious problem genetically modified foods (GMOs) should be a concern for those whom or don’t suffer from food allergies, since they are not tested, regulated or required to be labeled (organic consumer)…

Keith Orton is a 61-year-old male in Bolton, United Kingdom who was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 1998 after smoking an estimated 300,000 cigarettes.1 After an estimated 65 pack-years exposure to tobacco, Mr. Orton was hooked up to an oxygen machine and struggled with daily chores.1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a collective group of lung diseases that cause respiratory insufficiency and inhibits breathing.2 Due to the common associated symptoms of…