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Learn the Basics of Pleurisy
Pleura refers to the two-layered membrane surrounding the lungs and rib cage. It protects as well as lubricates the lungs' surface as they breathe in and out. Between these layers is a fluid-filled gap called pleural space that allows smooth...
How Smoking Affects your Dental Health
There's a big mystery surrounding smoking. We all know it's bad. It can cause emphysema, heart disease, stroke, and cancer of the lung and throat. The weird thing is people still do it. Yes, we also know that nicotine is to blame, as it's th...
Who Needs Lung Transplant
People who have severe and end-stage lung disease are candidates for this surgical procedure. It is also considered for those who have conditions that would be fatal if the transplant is not done. The most common lung diseases that require t...
Interventional Pulmonology
In
interventional pulmonology
, endoscopy and other cutting-edge techniques are used to cure patients with severe lung ailments or disease. Usually those who seek such techniques have severe breathing problems due to airway blockage. T...
How Do You Know if You’re Using Your Inhaler Correctly?
People suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or any other respiratory problem usually make use of a device called Metered Dose Inhaler or Dry Powder Inhaler. They take their medications through these devices.
Wha...
Home Hazards That Can Hurt Your Lungs
Don't make the mistake of thinking that you're safe from pollution when you're inside your home. Inside your home, there are various hazards that can actually cause harm to your lungs. Indoor pollution is a silent problem that many homeowner...
What to Do When Someone is Choking
Choking
is a very serious condition and should be attended to immediately. It occurs when there is obstruction of the airway. A foreign object commonly causes it or a food stuck in the windpipe. Someone who cannot speak, cough or brea...
How to Recognize Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
is a bacterial infection that spreads through the lymph nodes. It usually begins in the lung area. The bacteria thrive in places with hefty supply of oxygen and blood that is why it is commonly found in the lung area. Sin...
Pneumonia: A Tricky Disease
Pneumonia
can be deceiving. At first, you may think that you're just having a bad cold. Then suddenly, your body temperature rises, you are shaking in chills and coughing up blood-tinged sputum. What started as a mere runny nose turne...
Health Watch: Amoeba among Kids
Kids love to put anything in their mouths. They are not too conscious of dirt and they are not very particular with cleanliness. This is why there are so many children today that are getting stomach upsets, diseases and stomach infections bo...
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