Respiratory Health: Overview
Bronchiolitis
07/11/08, HealthwiseWhat is bronchiolitis?
Altitude Sickness
05/02/07, HealthwiseAltitude sickness occurs when you cannot get enough oxygen from the air at high altitudes. This causes symptoms such as a headache and not feeling like eating. It happens most often when people who are not used to high altitudes go quickl
COPD: Avoiding your triggers
11/20/07, HealthwiseYou can do things at home to manage COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). By learning the triggers for COPD and avoiding them, you can help reduce flare-ups. While some triggers may be out of your control, there are others you ca
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Valley Fever
11/21/07, HealthwiseWhat is valley fever?
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
04/27/07, HealthwiseA collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse. This prevents y
Mepivacaine
12/20/07, HealthwiseBefore receiving this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, high or low blood pressure, asthma or a sulfite allergy, a history of heart disease or stroke, heart block or coronary artery disease, a heart rhythm disord
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - Topic Overview
05/15/07, HealthwiseChronic lung disease is a condition in which damaged tissue in a newborn baby's lungs causes breathing and health problems. The lungs trap air or collapse, fill with fluid, and produce extra mucus.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Topic Overview
03/18/08, HealthwiseCarbon monoxide poisoning happens when you breathe too much carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by burning any type of fuel—gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal. What makes carbon monoxide so dangerous is that when you bre
Hyperventilation
09/12/08, HealthwiseHyperventilation is breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal. It causes a decrease in the amount of a gas in the blood (called carbon dioxide, or CO2). This decrease may make you feel lightheaded, have a rapid heartbeat, and be
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