Category: Chronic Care
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Types of Asthma and How They Affect You
When you present yourself to your healthcare professional with asthma symptoms, one of the first things your healthcare professional does is to determine which type of asthma you are suffering from so that it can be managed accordingly and effectively. Irrespective of type, asthma symptoms are managed in the following ways that have resulted in…
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An introduction to asthma symptoms and treatment
Asthma is a long-term condition mainly affecting children and is also observed in adults. It is characterised by the narrowing and tightening of the lung muscles because of inflammation caused by triggers. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. These symptoms are triggered by allergens or irritants and are intermittent,…
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Relieving discomfort and promoting ease with asthma treatment
Effective management of asthma requires regular observation of symptoms as well as tracking of your lung performance. If you indulge yourself actively in ongoing asthma treatments, it will help you to manage it better and keep it under control. A careful plan of asthma treatments can help you prevent asthma attacks and other asthma-related health…
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Understanding COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Medications
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of progressive diseases of the lungs. These diseases include emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (swelling and irritation in bronchial tubes). The prolonged exposure to harmful particles and gases, particularly cigarette smoking, causes chronic lung inflammation and interferes with their normal functioning. Besides, prolonged…
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: What you should know
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible disease of the lungs characterised by airflow limitation. The airflow limitation is attributed to two types of COPD diseases, namely chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is characterised by excessive cough and sputum production. Emphysema refers to shortness of breath and the destruction of lung tissue. If…
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5 Asthma exercises to keep your asthma under control
Asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways of your lungs, making it difficult for you to breathe. It can affect the quality of life, hampering your day-to-day activities. For many people, symptoms appear when performing exercise-induced asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). It is observed that people who have asthma often experience EIB, but…
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Throat Cancer: Overview, Causes and Symptoms
What is Throat cancer? Cancer of the throat may refer to cancer that forms in either the voice box (larynx) or the pharynx. The muscles that make up your throat form a tube that starts behind your nose and extends down to your neck. The flat cells that line the inside of your throat are…
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World Pneumonia Day- A global event with the theme “Pneumonia Affects Everyone”
What is known as World pneumonia day? World Pneumonia Day is an annual global event held on November 12th to raise awareness and educate people about Pneumonia disease, which is the world’s worst infectious killer of adults and children, accounting for the majority of fatalities among children under the age of five worldwide. The day…
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Diabetes: Types, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
What is Diabetes known as? Diabetes mellitus is a condition that lasts for a long time and develops either because the pancreas does not generate sufficient insulin or because the body is not able to make proper use of insulin. Blood glucose levels are controlled by the hormone insulin. Hyperglycemia, also known as high blood…
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Type 2 Diabetes Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Diabetes type 2 is characterised by a disturbance in the mechanisms by which the body controls and utilises sugar (also known as glucose) as energy. A deficiency of insulin causes blood sugar levels to increase continuously. High blood sugar usually causes cardiovascular, neurological, and immune system disorders. Two primary problems arise in type 2 diabetes,…