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Women's Health: Issues for Today and the Future By : Tim Grayson Description : 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 ... |
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By : Jordan Long Description : 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. ... |
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By : Brendol Keith Description : 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 ... |
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Asthma: Causes, Diagnosis and Management By : Brendol Keith Description : 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 ... |
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By : Megan Durham Description : 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 ... |
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Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine By : June Middleton Description : 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 ... |
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By : Stephan Blackwood Description : 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 ... |
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Hypoxia: Clinical Perspectives By : Stephan Blackwood Description : 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 ... |
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Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders By : Beatrice Gunther Description : 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. ... |
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Pulmonary Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment By : Beatrice Gunther Description : 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 ... |