Things to know about lung disease Respiratory illnesses have a massive global health impact. The following facts are concerning: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people globally and kills 3 million per year, making it the third greatest cause of death. Every year, 10...
Asbestosis, a progressive pulmonary disease that affects approximately four of every 10,000 Americans, is also caused by asbestos exposure. Conditions such as pleural plaques, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease are among other illnesses associated with asbestos exposure. W...
sensation, thought, judgment, problem-solving, and emotion. The brain stem sits beneath the cerebrum and connects it to the spinal cord. The brain stem houses the structures that are responsible for the unconscious regulation of the body such as wakefulness, heart and lung functions...
ILD-associated with systemic disease processes:Examples are connective tissue diseases, histiocytosis, malignancy-relatedlung disease,sarcoidosis, and storage diseases. Disorders of the compromisedimmune system:This group includes opportunistic infection, disorders related to therapeutic intervention, lung and bon...
There are cases where it strikes quickly but it is more common when cancerous tumors manifest after years of specific habits. Good examples of this are smoking, exposure to radiation (i.e. from cell phones), and overexposure to ultraviolet rays, which result in lung cancer, brain cancer, an...
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Though unusual, some severe side effects can develop. Among them are: Encephalitis (brain inflammation) Hepatitis (liver inflammation) Meningitis (brain and spinal cord inflammation) Myocarditis (heart inflammation) Pneumonitis (lung inflammation)
We know you know that there are many, many reasons to quit smoking. It causeslung cancer, of course, but it also does a lot of harm to your blood vessels. It’s a key culprit in the buildup of dangerous plaques that occurs due to atherosclerosis. It boosts your bad cholesterol and ...
In general, taking steps to protect yourself and those around you from respiratory illnesses can help reduce the risk of contracting and spreading the infection. The BCG vaccine is not given as part of the standard NHS vaccination schedule but plays a vital role in helping to prevent TB. It...
comfortable. While some studies suggest they may mimic the effects of exercise and help with fat loss, claims of detoxification are largely unsupported for most people. They may help with specific conditions such as arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, pain relief, and improving lung and heart...