Human lung

The best way for doctors to see what is going on inside the human body is to perform a CT Scan ( Computed Tomography). These scans allow for alternate views of the area scanned and allows physicians to see organs, bones in the abdominal cavity, and blood vessels. CT Scans can be one of the best ways to detect cancer and surgeons will perform these scans to prepare for a procedure and minimize complications. Doctors will send patients who are experiencing problems in their abdominal cavity to get…

Kids who start smoking during childhood have higher risk of respiratory illness, decreased physical fitness and lung growth (American Lung Association). If smoking continues at this rate 5.6 million of today’s Americans younger than 18 will die from smoking related illnesses (CDC). That’s about 1 in every 13 young Americans. Smoking also causes several autoimmune diseases like…

For many businesses across the Rancho Cucamonga area simply having a fire alarm system can only protect your business so far. Here are five benefits to investing in the fire alarm monitoring service at Mijac Alarms. #1 Reduced Response Time A fire can grow from a single flame to a raging inferno in just moments, taking a thriving business to the ground in the blink of an eye. Employees focused on evacuating customers may not be able to alert the fire department in time to save the business.…

eyes. B. There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure, in fact, brief exposure can be dangerous. C. Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke, is a complex mixture of gases and particles. D. Secondhand smoke is a known human cancer-causing agent; more than 250 chemicals have been identified as toxic or carcinogenic. 5. A. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, the main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming daytime sleepiness.…

Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign Lung Cancer Advocacy Campaign Walden University NURS 6050 Section 13: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Amabue Iwudyke 11/9/2014 Lung Cancer is a serious issue for people in United States. Lung cancer is, one of the leading cause of all cancer deaths in U.S., and it is considered as the most commonly diagnosed among U.S. women (O’Malley, Earp, Mayne, Viadro, & Altpeter, 1995). Lung cancer is a serious concern that need to be dealt…

Cancer, a deadly disease which affects 14 million, and takes the life of 8 million yearly, or 1 in 3 to say the least. How can something so minute be so deleterious, for something that starts of as one single cell can be blamed for such loss of lives. Or can we blame it on behavioural damage; and pardon our normal cell repair system - after all our body is only trying to repair the damage caused by the products of consumption and use, Smoking, alcohol use and to name a few. And after we…

Symptoms of Lung Cancer That Need to Be Known Lung cancer cannot be caught in the early stages since there are no clear symptoms of this disease. Many patients who suffer from lung cancer are usually diagnosed when the cancer is already developed. Often, the diagnosis comes when the cancer is at stage 3. Therefore, it is extremely important to notice the signs that may indicate the presence of the disease before it progresses since the treatment is more effective in the earlier stages. Early…

Cancer is the second most frequent cause of death in the world. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells which can invade other parts of the body causing a neoplasm or tumor. Tumors can be either benign or malignant, with benign tumors usually remaining localized. (1) Continuous growth, prevention of programmed cell death, invasion of tissue, promotion of blood vessel constriction and formation of metastases are all characteristics of malignant tumors. Benign cancer does not present with…

medication will make you live longer. The color orange in Live Longer is intended to make you feel an increase in your oxygen levels to your brain and warmth. This then drawls your eyes to the phrase above live longer “If you have a type of advanced stage lung cancer you may now have a chance to” this font all in capital letters, however smaller, and blue that makes you feel calmer and strength that this product will work for you which gives you hope, reassurance. This ad uses the following…

A rare type of cancer that affects the lungs is called mesothelioma, the reason behind this disease is asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a silicate mineral which is used in various industries such as the construction industry, tyre industry and some others. This illness is commonly found in the workers who are related to the mentioned industries. Asbestos exposure is extremely fatal and this is so well known that there are many laws regarding the diseases caused by its exposure. With time…