Breathe

year 35,000 Americans die from coronary heart disease another 3,000 die from lung cancer. All of these deaths have one cause. Secondhand smoke. Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. Each year 88 million nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke according to the CDC. Children shouldn’t have to go out in public and breathe in nicotine filled air just because smokers can’t go without their fix. Smoking shouldn’t be permitted in public areas. During the eighteenth century cigarettes were…

The vertebral bone that I think was fractured occurred at C5. The C5-C6 spinal segment is located just beneath the middle of the cervical spine and helps provide the neck with structural support and flexibility. The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and is located at the base of the skull. Its function is to support the skull, enabling head movements back and forth, and from side to side, as well as protecting the spinal cord. Each cervical has its own functions. Say if the injury…

so its hard to breathe? This is what happens to patients with Cystic Fibrosis or CF. Along with the lungs CF affects the pancreas, digestive system, and other organs of the body. In normal lungs the mucus is thin and helps coat and protect the airways making it a lot easier to breathe. In Cystic Fibrosis the mucus that acts like a lubricant in and on our organs turns very thick and sticky. This makes the air ducts and the tubes in CF patients get clogged, making it harder to breathe.…

Introduction: A form of underwater diving with the use of breathing apparatus to breathe underwater is Scuba Diving. Great freedom of movement and longer underwater endurance can be felt for diving with their own or personal source of breathing gas which contains compressed air rather than breath hold. This means that it is different from other forms of diving where they have a wire or cord connect above ground to supply air to breathe. External propulsion is provided from the diver propulsion…

Weight training has become a very popular sport among people of all ages and genders. Whether a person is young or old, male or female, staying in shape is a vital part of living a healthy life. People all over the world have started getting healthier to increase lifespan and overall well being. So, how could something that has such good effects be dangerous? Weight lifting can be dangerous in many ways. One way is consistency. If you take extensive breaks from a heavy-lifting program for…

last year of marching band meant I was high candidate on being chosen to be a band leader. My past drum major look at me and told me “relax, breathe, you will be fine and good luck”. As my ex-drum major step on the podium, she explain how it was one of the best experiences of her life leading this band and it was a great pleasure. I sat there, thinking…breathe, and I turned to the clock. One….two….three minutes have barely passed back, it felt like an eternity have passed by. On those long,…

Inhalation is the process of air being drawn into the lungs. During the process of inhalation the external intercostal muscles contract, therefore pulling the chest wall upwards and outwards, these intercostal muscles are between the ribs. As the air is drawn into the lungs, this causes for the thoracic cavity volume to increases, during inspiration the diaphragm also contracts, therefore moving the diaphragm downwards. There are three more muscles that contract during the process of inspiration…

this particular case we are going to talk about the coevolution of hummingbirds and ornithophilous flowers. Plants are one of the most important species in our world. Mainly it helps us breathe that very fresh air we have today. Although it may seem to be impossible for one to think a simple plant can help us breathe. It is also another species that helps it reproduce and spread. By doing so, it makes the work of one flower into a work of hundreds of thousands. This is why it is important to let…

are very likely to have an asthma attack. You also need to carry an inhaler wherever you go especially when exercising. At nighttime and morning is usually when asthma is the worst. So for some people it may be hard to fall asleep when you can't breathe that well and it can also cause them to not be able to talk as well. There are some jobs or sports such as a woodworker, pet owner, or any sport, that asthma has an affect on. Statistics The number of people with asthma continues to grow. One…

” it’s a coo, but gritty, low. the urge to kiss him again is bit back, hands instead finding their way to rudi’s hips. what’s his game now ? it could be nothing, or it could be everything. this is just the type of closeness he enjoys. mingled breathes and lips so close. he’s drunk on the friction in the air. tyler pulls his body closer, straightening himself up in order to reach. image lips pick up where they left off wordlessly as the grip against the ghoul’s body tightens. he might be the…