Causes and Symptoms Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system in which the passages of the lung periodically narrow‚ causing coughing‚ wheezing‚ and shortness of breath. When Henry was little he was diagnosed with asthma. Now carries an inhaler with him to help keep him from having asthma attacks. Many people experience asthma symptoms everyday. Asthma can be controlled by avoiding triggers such as dust or smoke. There are three symptoms of asthma. The first symptom is airway
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the skin‚ kidneys‚ lungs‚ heart and brain. This attack induces inflammation‚ causing redness‚ pain‚ and swelling. It is not contagious. Symptoms come and go and vary from person to person. The symptoms can develop so slowly that the person may not notice for a long time. When the lupus symptoms are evident‚ they are called flares or relapses. When the symptoms are better‚ it is said that they are in remission. There are three major types of lupus: 1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - lupus that
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treat one? A concussion is a head injury that is usually involved with sports injuries. Concussions are growing in how many people get them each year and need to be attended to when someone has one. People might not think they have one‚ but certain symptoms of a concussion might say otherwise. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body‚ a fall‚ or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. There is fluid that surrounds and protects
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persistent depressive disorder‚ perinatal depression‚ psychotic depression‚ seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder. These different types can develop under certain circumstances‚ but all cannot be diagnosed until the symptoms are present for at least two weeks. Symptoms common in someone with depression include but not limited to: persistent sad or anxious mood‚ irritability‚ feeling hopelessness‚ loss of interest or pleasure in activities‚ decreased energy‚ difficultly making decisions‚
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1. INTRODUCTION A. HISTORY OF VIRUS 1. AFRICA‚ ZAIRE 2. 1970 B. SYMPTOMS AND AFFECTS 1. BLEEDING‚ HEMORRHAGING 2. DEATH W/IN 20 DAYS C. CURES 1. NONE KNOWN D. INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS 2. HISTORY OF VIRUS A. WHERE IT STARTED 1. SCIENTISTS B. HOW IT IS SPREAD 1. NON AIRBORNE 2. BODILY CONTACT C. WHERE IT EXISTS TODAY 3. SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS A. SEVERE FEVER‚ ABDOMINAL PAIN 1. INSIDES "MELT" B. DEATH RATES
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nausea. The brain is preparing for violent physical action‚ "fight or flight" - one reason thinking is muddled. The sweat glands perspire. The blood decreases in the arms and legs‚ gathering in the head and trunk." (Kernodle‚ pg 12). The symptoms include: "1. shortness of breath‚ 2. dizziness‚ 3. accelerated heart rate‚ 4. trembling or shaking‚ 5. sweating‚ 6. choking‚ 7. nausea or abdominal distress‚ 8. feeling unreal‚ 9. numbness or tingling sensations‚ 10. hot or cold
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This article is about the symptoms of Manic Depression. Manic depression is another name for Bipolar; meaning that you can be really happy one second and really sad the next. The article briefly mentions how you can find out if you have it‚ also. Towards the end of the article it talks about how you can reduce the symptoms of Manic Depression (bipolar disorder). -Supporting Facts- • Manic Depression is also known as Bipolar Disorder‚ is classified as a type of disorder that goes way beyond the
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edema). • A kidney infection. • Kidney stones. • A skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus (shingles). • Gallbladder disease Sometimes‚ the cause is not known. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Pay attention to any changes in your symptoms. Take these
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Current medication can’t stop the progression of this disease but it can help slow down symptoms for a short while. There is currently 2 FDA approved medications for Alzheimer’s. These medications are cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine and they help treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s including memory loss‚ confusion‚ and problems thinking and reasoning. Cholinesterase inhibitors are usually used to treat people in their early
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Signs and symptoms of Conjunctivitis‚ Swelling of conjunctiva and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. However‚ the pupils should be normally reactive‚ and the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis
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