pet and couldn’t imagine their lives without their adorable animal friend‚ but unfortunately a pet can be a source of allergies for many people. This usually happens because the pets shred dander which can eventually cause allergic reactions or asthma symptoms. Therefore‚ in case you’re confronting with this situations‚ the best solution is to invest in an air purifier for pets that will efficiently eliminate the pet dander and odors. For some helpful suggestions about the best models on the market
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Smoking in public places should be prohibited. Banning smoking in public places isn’t just a question of taking away one group’s freedom for the benefit of another; it is something that is in the interest of people as a whole. It comes down to a decision between the healths of a whole nation versus the freedom of a minority. By allowing smoking in public places it is the freedom of non-smokers that is being restricted. We choose not to smoke but by going out into a public space such as a bar
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scientists‚ one thing is clear – smoking is REALLY bad for you. Some of the short term effects of smoking are shortness of breath‚ less oxygen to the brain‚ high blood pressure and heart rate‚ reduction in senses of taste and smell‚ persistent cough‚ asthma attacks‚ bronchitis‚ difficulty exercising‚ and poor dental health (just to name a few). Smoking while pregnant is even worse‚ as it can cause things like birth defects and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Some long term effects of smoking are heart
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bronchodilator and helps clear the patients’ airway. The side effects are headache‚ nausea‚ dry mouth‚ nervousness‚ shaking etc. It can be used for COPD‚ asthma‚ Vasomotor rhinitis‚ and bronchospasm’s. Another common drug used for COPD is Cultivate‚ also known as Fluticasone. It is a corticosteroid that is used for pain‚ COPD‚ seasonal allergies‚ asthma‚ and more. Common side effects include fever‚ chills‚ weakness‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ dizziness‚ sore throat‚ and changes in the
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At times we can take the smallest things for granted. Can you imagine having difficulties breathing? There are several things in the air that can affect the human body respiratory system. The Respiratory System is the system in the body that deals with supplying the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. There are several diseases that can attack the respiratory system; I will discuss how Influenza affects
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Food allergy is not to be confused with food intolerance. While an intolerance can leave someone feeling discomfort‚ an allergy can be detrimental to someone’s health from even inhaling a food (“National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases”). There are many types of allergies‚ all around the world. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC)‚ over 50 million Americans alone‚ have some type of allergy. Specifically 15 million of those Americans‚ are diagnosed with a food allergy. The
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chest and start gasping for air. There are many things that can cause breathing problems. Some people have difficulty breathing when they get a cold or exercise. Some breathing problems are chronic or long term such as chronic sinusitis‚ allergies‚ asthma and COPD‚ which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. If you have any of these problems and they are causing you to have difficulty breathing‚ your doctor has probably prescribed a medication called ProAir HFA to help you breathe better.
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Respiratory Volumes Activity 2: Measuring Normal Respiratory Volumes 1. Minute respiratory volume: 7‚500 ml 2. Judging from the trace you generated‚ each inspiration took place over how many seconds? 2 Seconds 3. Each expiration took place over how many seconds? 2 seconds 4. Does the duration of inspiration or expiration vary when you tested/measured the ERV or FVC? Yes Activity 3: Effect of Restricted Air Flow on Respiratory Volumes 1. How does this set of data compare to the
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cockroach infestations in a larger city then there is out in the country that is all because of the congestion. Having to live with cockroaches creates a major health hazard because of the risks posed by cockroach antigens for people who suffer from asthma‚ also because they carry disease-causing germs. Some of the methods people traditionally use to eliminate them cause additional health hazards.
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Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM) is a condition characterized by occasional attacks of breathing difficulty in which one’s vocal folds involuntarily adduct during inhalation and/or exhalation‚ and therefore restrict the airflow to and from the lungs (Mathers-Schmidt‚ 2001). It is also referred to as Vocal Cord Dysfunction and although it is not necessarily a voice disorder‚ voice disorders often co-occur with it. This paper will look to explore factors influencing the differential diagnosis
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