symptoms of bronchospasms. Bronchospasm is an abnormal contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi‚ narrowing and obstructing the respiratory airway‚ resulting in coughs‚ wheezing or difficulty in breathing. The chief cause of this condition is asthma‚ although it may also be caused by respiratory infection‚ chronic lung disease or an allergic reaction to chemicals. The mucosa lining of the trachea may become irritated and inflamed‚ which secretes mucus‚ causing it to be caught in the bronchi and
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The Day I broke my ankle Several years ago‚ I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. I had never broken a bone before or been to the emergency room. It was a very scary and painful experience. I will never forget it and hope I never have another experience like it. This is how it happened. I went out the door of my house and was on my way to work. There is a walkway and a short stairway with four or five steps between my door and the sidewalk. I remember that I was wearing a new pair
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in the leaves on a brisk fall day. Suddenly‚ he is gasping for air‚ because he’s suffering from an asthma attack. The frightened boy reaches in his pocket and carefully pulls out his treasured asthma inhaler. Taking a few puffs from this miraculous lifeline‚ he breathes easily again. Animal research is responsible for the development of asthma inhalers. Without it‚ this boy and thousands of asthma sufferers like him would be dead. Did you know that animal research has played a crucial part in
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on its use for respiratory complaints. Lagundi is generally accepted in the Philippines to be useful for coughs‚ asthma symptoms‚ and other respiratory problems‚ and the Philippine government actively promotes it as an alternative to Western cough medicines. Some doctors also prescribe lagundi to assist in the treatment of asthma‚ as regular doses appear to reduce the strength of asthma attacks. As an analgesic‚ lagundi also appears to have some efficacy. It has been compared to drugs like aspirin
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the natural progression of the disease. Safe for short-term use. • Can cause bloating‚ gas‚ and cramps • May raise blood sugars in diabetics • May cause allergic reactions if a person is sensitive to shellfish • Do not use if pregnant of have asthma • May interact with medications including coumadin‚ and diabetic medication (NIH‚ 2011). Echinacea Echinacea is used in the treatment and prevention of- • Colds and flu • Stimulates the immune system • Less commonly used for wounds‚
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3.92 and 3.68= 3.71 cumulative GPA 3.85 + 3.7 85% on math test if 78.0% in class. 90% on test if 77% in class. No lower than 74.9% in class Two ounces = 3/4 cup cocoa 12/28 A/N: Long time no see guys! I’m so excited to be back. This story is going to have pretty quick updates because it’s all written out‚ and I’m so excited to bring it to you guys. After taking time to mature and work on my writing‚ I hope this will be my best story yet. Enough rambling. Enjoy! Ponyboy’s POV There
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herbal medicine that has a reparative value. This plant is often used to treat clods‚ flu‚ asthma‚ bronchitis and pharyngitis. Most parts of the lagundi plant have medicinal value. This experiment will be able to lessen the use of chemicals in the body with curing all kinds of sicknesses in a natural way. In our time now‚ the common sicknesses we experience in the Philippines are colds‚ flu and asthma. There are a lot of medications to treat this but sometimes‚ too much chemicals in our body
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Provide information about a range of factors which may affect children’s health and well-being at differing times in their lives Include evidence of the effects of these factors on children’s health There are many factors that affect children’s health these can be social‚ psychological and physical factors. Neglect is when a parent or carer of a child does not care or provide for a child adequately. When looking after children physical‚ emotional and educational well-being must be paramount
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pollution affects health in many ways with both short-term and long-term effects. Different groups of individuals are affected by air pollution in various ways - Some individuals are much more sensitive than others. People with health problems such as asthma‚ heart and lung disease also suffer more when the air is polluted. Some chemicals are more dangerous than others. They harm people in different ways (Health impacts‚ nd). New research found smog in Christchurch air pollution thickens the blood
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EXERCISE 7: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MECHANICS ACTIVITY 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities | Answers | 1. Which of the following processes does not occur during inspiration? a. The diaphragm moves to a flattened position. b. Gas pressure inside the lungs is lowered. c. Inspiratory muscles relax. d. The size of the thoracic cavity increases. | C-Inspiratory muscles relax. | 1. During normal quiet breathing‚ about ______ ml of air moves into and out
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