the United States that have Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and about 25 million who have asthma. CF is often confused with asthma because of their symptom similarities. CF‚ despite what people may think is far more severe than asthma. Most people think that CF would be easier to treat and cure because there are fewer people with it. Unfortunately‚ at this point there is no cure for CF. Cystic Fibrosis is far more severe than asthma because it is terminal‚ the treatment is vigorous‚ and it can cause many other
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Topic: Causes and effects of Asthma Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on the causes and effects of asthma. INTRODUCTION I. According to the New York Times‚ approximately 9.9 million Americans are affected by asthma. II. I will be informing you on the causes and effects of asthma. III. I have been suffering from chronic asthma for as long as I can remember and coping with it is much easier said than done. With the right treatments and medication
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Asthma Most people take breathing for granted. But for many people that suffer from breathing problems as I do‚ each breath is a major achievement. Have you ever felt you can’t breathe? I have‚ imagine someone putting a pillow over your face and not being able to do anything about it. What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. If you have asthma the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. When your airways react to allergens they get narrower‚ which
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specific asthma. Asthma‚ especially in children is a very serious health issue that affects more than 150‚000 individuals each year. This however‚ is not the only sever health effects that humans struggle to treat as a direct result of smog‚ and other degradation to the quality of air we breath due to air pollution from power plants. The law‚ if passed‚ would be responsible for increasing the quality of life for many people from 3‚600 premature deaths‚ 1‚700 heart attacks‚ 90‚000 asthma attacks‚
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HCR240 Human Pathophysiology Lesson 1 Quiz This assignment is worth 40 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return. Question 1 of 40 A 9-year-old patient is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which of the following traits was this condition inherited from? Sex-linked dominant Sex-influenced Sex-limited Sex-linked recessive Question 2 of 40 A 70-year-old
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hear the word “asthma” they don’t put much thought into it. Most people don’t think asthma can actually be a serious or deadly condition. Individuals assume you just use your inhaler and you’re good to go. Just think about being underwater and trying to get to that little inch above the surface to gasp for air. Asthma can also cause anxiety of the feeling of not being able to breathe. Asthma is very common throughout the world and it causes deaths every day. So what exactly is asthma and how does it
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SYMPOSIUM Asthma Academic Research Paper Abdirisak Aden 4/7/2013 I will be talking about the Symptoms & Signs of Asthma‚ Diagnosis‚ Etiology (causes)‚ Treatment/Prevention and Prognosis What is Asthma? Asthma affects more than 34 million Americans making it difficult for them to breathe. It is a lung disorder that interferes with breathing. It can cause serious‚ recurring episodes of wheezing‚ coughing‚ and breathlessness known as asthma attacks. An asthma attack
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The Prevalence of Asthma Associated with Air Pollution Air pollution is the initiation of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases‚ fumes‚ dust‚ or other harmful agents. According to Morgan (2003)‚ air pollution was not a problem until the 19th century and Industrial Revolution because pollution was readily
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The disease that I am writing about today is Asthma. This disease is a severe allergic reaction in which the bronchial tubes in the lungs swell and become blocked with mucous. The membranes lining the inner walls of the air passages become inflamed‚ causing the airways to narrow and making it difficult to breathe. Asthma affects roughly 17 million Americans. Five million of those affected by this disease are under the age of 18‚ making asthma the most common chronic childhood disease
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Asthma is a condition that impact’s one’s ability to breath easily. Specifically‚ asthma effects the airways. A normal airway provides a large passage for air to travel into the lungs. Someone suffering from asthma has sensitive airways that‚ when irritated by particles in the air‚ become inflamed‚ narrowing the airway significantly and make it difficult for air to get to the lungs comfortably. Most often‚ asthma is a result of dust‚ tobacco‚ pollen‚ household cleaning supplies‚ and other active
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