Asthma and air pollution What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the air passages of the lungs. It´s characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing and loss of breath. These episodes or attacks can happen many times a day‚ a week or when exposed to certain substances or in specific physical activity. The World Health Organization estimates that around the world about 300 million people suffer asthma‚ the majority children. In fact it is consider the most common chronic disease
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potentially hazardous microorganisms such as fungi and so on. Air pollutants – any one of them‚ is undoubtedly a serious threat to our health. According to statistics conducted by the World Health Organization‚ the incidence of health problems such as asthma‚ bronchitis‚ sick building syndrome‚ pneumonia‚ all attributable to air pollution‚ have increased significantly over the past few decades. We spend the majority of our time indoors‚ be it in our home‚ office or school. According to the perception
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childhood asthma; however‚ one must understand the factors that influence Childhood asthma before focusing on prevention. Using the Socio- Ecological Model (SEM) will allow a better understanding of this disease process and potential prevention strategies. The SEM model focuses on the complexity interplay between individuals‚ relationship‚ organization‚ social factors‚ and public policy. Using the SEM also simplifies the understanding of the range of risk factors associated with childhood asthma. The
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BLOG- I have shortness of breath‚ is it Asthma? Feeling short of breath can be an uncomfortable or frightening experience. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. This can start suddenly‚ over minutes to hours. It can also happen over a longer period of time‚ from weeks to months. It can be caused by problems with the lungs or with the heart‚ or by a low blood count‚ but its specific cause can sometimes take a while to pinpoint. Many cases of shortness of breath have a simple underlying
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Dr. Suha Saleh‚ HSC 4555 Copstead-Kirkhorn: Pathophysiology‚ 4th Edition Chapter 6: Genetic and Developmental Disorders KEY POINTS PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE Human DNA is organized into 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). Paired chromosomes look similar under the microscope but differ in DNA sequence. One member of each pair is inherited from the mother‚ and the other from the father. Twenty-two pairs of chromosomes are autosomes. The remaining pair‚ the sex chromosomes‚ confers maleness (XY) or
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Pathophysiology Teaching Plan to Enhance Self-Care Kelianna Karnatz University of Mary Pathophysiology Teaching Plan to Enhance Self-Care Patient confidence in managing their care is fundamental in successes of the patient’s care. The ability to cope with not only the diagnoses of diabetes but also be able to manage the life adjustments which requires daily attention is a challenge which needs assistance from health care providers. Diabetes Diabetes has two types‚ Type 1 which had been known as
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Name: Nancy Jimenez BCS 210 Case Study – Case 3 – My Heart is in my Stomach This case is found in your textbook: Case Mysteries in Pathophysiology by Patricia Neafsey‚ page 19. 1. Mrs. V. is a 52 year old woman. She reported that her last period was 3 months ago but her pregnancy test was negative. Explain why the pregnancy test was done. 2. Evaluate her blood pressure and pulse rate. 3. Her history and evaluation states that she is having occasional PVC’s. What does that
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Bronchitis is caused when the main air passages to the lungs become inflated. This respiratory disorder may be a short-lived disorder‚ or in some cases a long-lived‚ chronic‚ disorder. In most cases‚ short-lived‚ or acute Bronchitis follows a viral respiratory infection of some kind‚ and usually will go away on its own within a week. The order in which this disorder spreads through your body is as follows‚ your nose‚ sinuses‚ throat‚ and then spreads to the lungs. In other cases‚ there is a possibility
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Diet and Nutrition for Asthma in a Child (10 years old) Food allergy can cause both immediate and delayed patterns of asthma. Some common foods that might cause asthma are eggs‚ milk‚ cheese‚ peanuts‚ soy‚ yeast‚ wheat‚ preservatives and colourings. Egg: Egg is one of the most allergenic of all foods‚ and small amounts of egg could result in asthma symptoms within minutes‚ including anaphylaxis. According to Asthma Foundation‚ it is a myth that milk or other dairy products will increase the
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Allergies are especially unique in the medical field because they differ among patients. An allergy is a specific immunologic reaction to a normally harmless substance‚ one that does not bother most people. People with allergies are often sensitive to many substances. Common allergens that cause allergic reactions include seasonal‚ outdoor allergens like tree‚ grass‚ and weed pollen‚ and year-round indoor allergens including dust particles‚ animal dander‚ and indoor mold. Most people usually can
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