Italy Facing COVID-19: Crucial Turnabouts In The Italian Antivirus Actions
Why Italy? The coronavirus infections drama, initially China-located and powerfully spreading out there (in other words – far away), kicked off in Europe in the most prominent Italian city, Milan, known as the world capital of design and fashion, at the beginning of February. If such an easily-spreading infection was supposed to flourish anywhere, it’s […]
Coronavirus: What Happens to People’s Lungs When They Get Covid-19?
COVID-19 was first discovered in China in late 2019. At the time, the cluster of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause showed up out of nowhere. The reason turned out to be a new virus, never met before. It was called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or Sars-CoV-2. Symptoms and possible outcomes Most of […]
A Man’s Dentures Were Stuck in His Throat for More Than a Week
It’s the kind of frightening story that puts a lump in your throat just reading it. There is definitely good sense about not wearing dentures during any surgery. The scenario proved to be true for an elderly patient when his teeth somehow got stuck in his throat. The U.K. resident complained to his physician post-surgery […]
A Potential New Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition that affects the secretory glands in the body. Secretory glands produce sweat and mucus. While these secretions are usually slippery and thin, they are thick and sticky in people who have CF. Thick mucus blocks the passages, tubes, and ducts in the bodies of people with CF, especially […]
3 Facts About Pneumonia You Might Not Know
You may have had walking pneumonia when you were younger or heard about a grandparent getting pneumonia in the hospital, so chances are you understand it’s a form of respiratory infection. Pneumonia might be more prevalent than you think, however, and for children, the elderly, and chronically ill, far more dangerous. Don’t miss these 3 […]
Flying Asbestos Fibers: How Do You Know if You Have Been Exposed?
Many people worry about possible exposure to asbestos, but most don’t understand exactly what it is. Asbestos is a combination of six kinds of natural minerals that create a thin, yet strong fiber that is heat, chemical, and fire-resistant. Once used in a variety of products, including construction materials, industrial equipment, and fire protection gear, […]
How To Safeguard Your Health In Extreme Environments You Might Face
If you exercise on a regular basis and eat good food it’s easy to stay healthy. Unfortunately the world is a nasty place and it’s still possible to end up in trouble. This usually happens when you find yourself in environments you’re not used to. Throughout the course of your lifetime it will happen more […]
How Daily Schedules Benefit Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Remember going to camp as a kid? Waking up to the bell, dining in the mess hall every morning, then heading off for activities like going to the pool, journal time, crafts, canoeing, and hiking? Just as a regular schedule that was planned out and communicated to campers helped keep everyone on task and on […]
How to Get Rid Of Back Pain Fast By Applying Pressure To These Areas
How to Get Rid Of Back Pain Fast By Applying Pressure To These Areas [nextpage title=”…”] Reflexology is an alternative medicine that is based on the theory that there are small areas of innervation in the feet that correspond to the organs and muscles in the body. The foot is a map of nerve endings, […]
This is How Smoking Marijuana Affects Your Lungs
This is How Smoking Marijuana Affects Your Lungs! In the recent light of marijuana legalization throughout much of the United States, more and more individuals are experiencing the medicinal benefits, medicinal benefits that can be had from the use of marijuana and all of its processed derivatives. In spite of the current legal status of […]
5 Common Causes Of COPD
5 Common Causes Of COPD COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, is an ailment that affects the lungs. Its symptoms include a progressive decrease in lung function. It is estimated that in the United States more than 12 million individuals have been diagnosed with this disease. Researchers believe that there are many individuals who are […]
RUNNING PROTECTS LUNGS FROM POLLUTION
A new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise by Brazilian researchers provide new insight about running in poluted-air environments: Polluted air is believed to be harmful to the lungs, since it passes through the nose filtering and penetrates through the lungs and causing inflammation. Therefore, it may be a cause for respiratory diseases such […]