Asthma

Cilia and the Protection of the Respiratory Tract Introduction Approximately twelve thousand litres of air is inhaled by one person each day containing environmental stimuli including pathogens and particles such as toxic pollutants and allergens. These must be expelled from the body as it may induce airway inflammation and infection, causing airway diseases. Mucociliary clearance acts as an innate defence against these stimuli, where cilia is a part of this mechanism. Cilia, microscopic…

Tips For Living With A Pet That Aggravates Your Allergy Symptoms If you suspect you're allergic to the family pet, you may face the agonizing decision of whether or not you can keep the animal. This is a difficult choice if your kids are attached to the dog or cat. If the pet is considered part of the family, you may decide to put up with your allergy symptoms so he or she can stay with you for life. Even if you are allergic to pet dander, it may be possible to live in the same house with your…

COPD is consider a syndrome of airway inflammation, mucociliary dysfunction, and changes to the structure of a persons airway. It is characterized by poorly reversible airflow obstruction and an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs (MacNee, 2006). In many peer research articles, the articles have addressed the diagnosis and assessments of people with COPD, as well as the pharmacological and the non-pharmacological management of stable disease and exacerbations. Chronic obstructive…

EAR INFECTIONS Infections of the ear are the most prevalent diagnosed disease among children in the United States. When talking about child’s safety, it’s their health that counts most due to their numerous exposures to the environment harboring germs and the likes. Ensuring that we care for our children’s ear is very vital not just on looks in their physical composure but also the well-being attributed to their language improvements, academic excellence among other. The nature by which the…

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is one of the major causes of peripheral and tissue eosinophilia. EGE presents one member within the spectrum of diseases collectively referred to as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs), which includes eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), gastritis, enteritis, and colitis[5]. It is a rare disease and pathophysiology is not clearly understood. The diagnosis of EG is difficult due to its various form of clinical presentation, and it requires a high index…

Cystic Fibrosis Part 1 Jenna Saline Kaplan University Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition that has an affect on many organs of the patient. This disease will ultimately lead to fatal impairment of the lungs. It is most common to see Cystic Fibrosis diagnosed from early childhood to young teens. Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder in which both gene alleles must be mutated for the disease to be expressed (Ignatavicius and Workman, 2013). As every person…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION o An accumulation of blood between the dura mater and brain, usually due to head trauma CLASSIFICATION o Not applicable DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION History  Recent head trauma  Symptoms o Loss of consciousness o Nausea and vomiting o Headache o Neck stiffness o Seizures o Focal neurological deficits  Difficulty speaking  Difficulty comprehending speech  Difficulty reading  Confusion  Amnesia  Numbness or tingling  Visual disturbances …

These past researches all indicate that severity of eczema has a clear link to quality of life, the worse the quality of life, the more severe the eczema is. Researches also show that eczema has a negative effect on sufferer’s mental health such as self esteem as a result of internalizing behaviours and constant teasing. However, these researches only look at either adult who are older than 18 years old or young children. These researches also do not look at whether quality of life as well as…

Emphysema Emphysema, along with other diseases, is collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease damages the alveoli, also known as air sacs. Shortness of breath results as the alveoli are gradually damaged. The leading cause of emphysema is smoking, but this disease can also be caused by long-term exposure to other airborne irritants. Emphysema can be present in the body for years without any symptoms. The main symptom of this disease is shortness of breath, which…

Every day people are throwing up or experiencing some type of illness due to the food they have eater earlier in the day. Think of a time you or someone you know that has experienced some sickness after eating and wondered what caused this or what in the food exactly made you get sick. Many people get food poisoning, diarrhea, or breakouts from certain foods they have been eating for years, knowing they aren’t allergic to them. Rarely may it be due to something else going on in their life at the…