Exercised-induced asthma is asthma triggered by strenuous or extended physical exercise. Most people with chronic asthma are at greater risk for developing exercise-induced asthma. However, it is also possible for someone without chronic asthma to develop exercise-induced asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. Asthma attacks are usually triggered by […]
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Joint injuries account for many sports-related injuries but it can also occur from everyday activities and to anyone, but can be managed by following PRICE. Joint injuries account for many sports-related injuries. Human joints allow people to move and perform daily activities. Joints are what allow humans to be motile. Because humans are motile throughout […]
Atelectasis
Atelectasis is one of the conditions affecting the lower respiratory tract. Many disorders affecting such as atelectasis are serious and are oftentimes very life-threatening because it primarily affects oxygenation at the airway level, but specifically the alveolar level which is the workhorse of the gas exchange process. Individuals suffering with lower respiratory tract disorders require […]
Acquiring Tetanuscan be Perilous
As of 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there was an estimated 61, 000 deaths in less than five years. The case-fatality rate ranges from 10% to 90%, the highest rates found among infants and elderly. Each year, around one million cases occur worldwide, mostly in less developed countries. Tetanus is an infection […]
Nail Fungus Causes and Symptoms
Nail Fungus Also known as Onychomycosis or tinea unguium, nail fungus refers to a fungal infection of the nail and are one of the most common diseases associated with your nails. Nail fungus occurs mostly in toenails, but it doesn’t mean that fingernails are free from the infection. Causes of Nail Fungus Infections Microscopic organisms […]
How to Treat Motion Sickness
One of the common problems aroused by movement via the different transportation facilities or other sources is motion sickness. It is more common for people to get motion sickness while in a car, airplane, train or boat (commonly called seasickness). Generally, it is characterized by feeling queasy that may lead to several symptoms.It is often […]
Common Accidents Parents Should Look Out For and How to Treat Them
Top 4 Accidents Parents Should Look Out For and How to Treat Them It’s a given that children would get hurt and while most of these accidents won’t need a full blown first aid certification, it’s best for parents to be prepared for any eventuality. A child taking her first steps is bound to fall […]
Principles of Emergency Care: Assessment and Intervention
For the critically ill/injured patient classified as resuscitation, emergent and urgent in the triage category, prompt transfer, stabilization, and provision of critical treatment modalities are the main priorities of emergency care management. Although treatment is initially started in the emergency department, the ongoing and more definitive care and treatment of the identified underlying problem is […]
Be Ready for Mother Nature’s Wrath
Many environmental experts agree that the intensity and frequency of natural calamities and disasters are increasing every year. Just this few weeks, we have seen how the howling winter winds have caused trouble to the people living in the west coast, tornadoes in the Midwest and flooding in the south. No matter where you live, […]