Women's Health: Issues for Today and the Future Author : Tim Grayson Subject : Public Health Women's health refers to the complete physical, mental and social well-being of women. It differs from that of men in many unique ways. The factors that are taken into consideration while evaluating women's Read More |
|
Author : Jordan Long Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the airways of the lungs. In asthma, airway hyper-responsiveness leads to recurring episodes of breathlessness, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing. Read More |
|
Author : Brendol Keith Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the airways of the lungs. It causes recurring reversible airflow obstruction, and triggers bronchospasms. Chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath Read More |
|
Asthma: Causes, Diagnosis and Management Author : Brendol Keith Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Asthma is a chronic airway obstructive condition that affects the bronchi. It is understood to be caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Exposure to air pollution and allergens can Read More |
|
Author : Megan Durham Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease, which generally affects the lungs, but may affect other parts of the body as well. It is caused by the bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Fever, night Read More |
|
Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine Author : June Middleton Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Pulmonary medicine refers to a medical specialty that is concerned with the diseases affecting the respiratory tract. It falls under the umbrella of internal medicine. Some common diseases treated under Read More |
|
Author : Stephan Blackwood Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Hypoxia can be described as the condition in which there is a low concentration of oxygen in the body or a body part. It is caused due to a difference between the amount of oxygen demanded by the body Read More |
|
Hypoxia: Clinical Perspectives Author : Stephan Blackwood Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Hypoxia is a condition where a part or whole of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. It is classified as generalized or local, depending on whether it affects the whole body Read More |
|
Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders Author : Beatrice Gunther Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases The lungs can be affected adversely by exposure to toxins and infectious agents. Some individuals may have hereditary diseases which affect the lungs such as cystic fibrosis or alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. Read More |
|
Pulmonary Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Beatrice Gunther Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Pulmonology is a specialty which is concerned with the management of the diseases of the respiratory tract. It include asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, tuberculosis and chest infections. The diagnosis of Read More |