What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat and lungs. It infects people of all ages and can be found worldwide.
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Those directly impacted by wildfires are forced to flee their homes but the smoke from the fires can threaten the health of Americans thousands of miles away too. Let’s take a look at how wildfire smoke affects your health and how you can minimize your exposure.
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A falta de ar, conhecida clinicamente como dispnéia, refere-se à dificuldade para respirar e é uma queixa comum vista por muitos médicos. Sua ocorrência pode ser aguda ou crônica. Diferentes indivíduos descrevem a falta de ar de várias maneiras. As descrições podem incluir um aperto no peito, uma sensação de sufocamento ou um elefante sentado […]
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Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory illness that’s caused by a bacteria known as Legionella pneumophila. Here are 6 things you need to know!
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Shortness of breath, known medically as dyspnea, refers to difficulty breathing and is a common complaint seen by many physicians. Its occurrence can be acute or chronic. We’ve compiled a list of the 12 medical causes for shortness of breath.
It might be surprising, but Dr. Amy Crawford-Faucher, a family medicine specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says that most of us breathe wrong. This may come as a shock, especially since many of us consider breathing…well, natural. However, those of us who aren’t breathing properly, or not making the most out of […]
We hear about air pollution outdoors all the time, but few know that indoor air quality can actually be a lot worse. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that Americans spend an average of 90-percent of their time indoors, and many are breathing in contaminants they’re not aware of. The EPA also states that […]
Taking care of your heart might seem like common sense—if you implement regular cardio-vascular exercise, limit unhealthy fats, while incorporating heart health fats into your daily diet. However, contemplating effective ways of taking care of your lungs might leave you a little flabbergasted. Research from the American Lung Association (ALA), points to eight ways to […]
A new report from the American Lung Association shows that nearly half of all Americans are regularly exposed to air pollution. In many cases this air can be very dangerous to breathe, particularly when the thermometer rises. The American Lung Association’s report, known as the “State of the Air 2015” report card, was released last […]
While Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV), might result in a common and annoying cold for healthy adults and older children, this highly contagious lung infection can result in a severe respiratory illness that blocks the breathing airways in young children. This air-bourn virus can hit babies and young children extremely hard, graduating quickly from seemingly […]