Category Archives: Diseases and Conditions
You Snore When You Sleep?
What is snoring? Sound is produced by vibration of the soft tissues of the pharynx and oral cavity to airflow such areas. We talked about simple snoring or mild when it is associated with obesity, anatomical abnormalities (large tonsils, retrognathia (or jaw sunken), short neck …), and does not lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty [...]
What Do You Know… Parkinson’s Disease?
It is a chronic and progressive disease, which is caused by the degeneration of a group of neurons (dopaminergic) located in an area of the brain called the substantial Niagara and locus ulcerous. It requires that you have lost more than 80% of them to display symptoms. Is it a common disease? It is a [...]
What is Polyneuropathy?
We understand polyneuropathy involvement of several peripheral nerves (ie, of those who bear the strength or sensation at the extremities). Since nerves are affected more sensitive than the engines, the typical symptoms of polyneuropathy is a loss of sensitivity (up to the anesthesia in a particular area), or, tingling, or prickling, without a stimulus that [...]
Combat Cockroaches | They can cause asthma attacks
Overall, thinking about asthma and allergies is considered dust, pollen, feathers and fur of pets, but rarely takes into account those nasty black insects found in many homes: the cockroaches! Did you know that you can also cause allergies and trigger asthma attacks? Here we tell you what you can do to keep your home [...]
Relationship between asthma and late preterm birth
Babies born a few weeks before his date stipulated, can have a higher risk of developing asthma. This is confirmed by a study that compared with infants born at term. What is this relationship? Here we have details that may give clues about the respiratory disease. Asthma is a condition in the “owners” of parents [...]
Keep your asthma in check | Recommendations
Each case of asthma is different. It is best to prevent attacks. It is therefore necessary that your doctor recurras to count on professional help. He or she may recommend the use of inhalers. Your doctor will teach you how, when and how to use it. For example, there are two types of inhalers. Those [...]
Keep your asthma in check
Asthma is a disease that requires special care, but you can help your kids enjoy the game, the fun times and have a better quality of life. In Life and Health invite you to recognize the disease, act quickly and have fun with your children. When you’re little and you are diagnosed with asthma can [...]
There is a relationship between asthma and late preterm birth
Babies born a few weeks before her due date, may have a higher risk of developing asthma. This is confirmed by a study that compared with infants born at term. What is this relationship? Here we have details that may give clues about the respiratory disease. Asthma is a condition in the “owners” of parents [...]
The processed meats worsens the symptoms of COPD | Prevention
How can you prevent or slow the progression of COPD if you or a family member suffers from: – First: Do not start smoking or stop smoking if you already do. This can only help to prevent complications and slow the progression of COPD. If you do not have enough will power, remember that there [...]
The processed meats worsens the symptoms of COPD
The processed meats worsens the symptoms of COPD. Reduce your consumption in your home Have a disease that causes inflammation of the lungs and shortness of breath? If so, watch what you eat! Some foods that are eaten frequently may aggravate the symptoms of these diseases, to the point that sometimes the patient needs hospitalization. [...]