Health/Respiratory_Disorders

Mindxpansion
mindxpansion.com
Description: FAQs about bronchitis, includes what it is, the symptoms, the causes and prevention....Bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucus membranes of the bronchial tubes. It can be caused by an imbalance in your system
Specializes in: acute bronchitis chronic inflammation bronchial tubes cough wheezing... breath headaches

Chemical Pneumonia
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment. From eMedicine Health.Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation. Pneumonia usually is caused by a bacteria or virus. In chemical pneumonia, inflammation of lung tissue is from poisons or toxins
Specializes in: toxic inhalation aspiration pneumonia pulmonary asphyxiant pulmonary irritants chemical pneumonia bacterial pneumonia viral pneumonia...

eMedicine Health
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment of lung collapse.A collapsed lung refers to a condition in which the space between the wall of the chest cavity and the lung itself fills with air. This causes all or a
Specializes in: collapsed lung pneumothorax tension pneumothorax simple pneumothorax pleural space spontaneous pneumothorax traumatic pneumothorax blebs... chest pain cough

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome eMedicine
emedicine.com
Description: Information on the background, diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.Respiratory... Distress Syndrome, Adult Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a diffuse pulmonary parenchymal injury associated with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and resulting in severe respiratory distress and hypoxemic respiratory failure. The pathologic hallmark is diffuse alveolar damage (DAD), but lung tissue rarely is available for a pathologic diagnosis. Therefore, diagnosis is made on clinical grounds, according to the following criteria set forth by the AmericanEuropean Consensus Conference: Acute onset Bilateral infiltrates Pulmonary artery wedge pressure less than 19
Specializes in: respiratory distress syndrome adult respiratory distress syndrome ards severe acute... sars

BBC Online
bbc.co.uk
Description: Offers information on causes, treatment and management.A guide to asthma including... common triggers and treaments
Specializes in: asthma asthmatic lung disease difficulty breathing breathing difficulties wheezing coughing inhaler...

EFFORTS
emphysema.net
Description: Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data... and support for COPD
Specializes in: copd chronic obstructive disease emphysema bronchitis lung disease copd awareness... awareness lung

Asthma
clevelandclinicmeded.com
Description: A chapter from the Cleveland Clinic Disease Management Project, discussing the condition... and its treatment.A chapter from the Cleveland Clinic Disese Management Project, written by Mani S. Kavuru, MD, David Lang, MD, and Serpil Erzurum, MD which discusses asthma
Specializes in: ccf cleveland clinic cleveland clinic foundation disease management disease management project dmp pulmonary asthma... kavuru lang

Asthma News in the UK and Ireland
asthma-uk.co.uk
Description: Information about this condition from a UK perspective. Includes news articles, statistics... and complemtary therapies.Asthma News in the UK and Ireland. Asthma and allergy news, research, statistics, asthma books, complementary therapies, asthma A to Z, asthma videos, asthma software, personal health care products, and links
Specializes in: asthma uk ireland news statistics buteyko research health... scotland therapy

ARDS Foundation
ardsusa.com
Description: Charitable organization offering support to familiesvictims of Acute (Adult) Respiratory... Distress Syndrome.ARDS Foundation, charitable organization offers support to familiesvictims of Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Check out resources, events, crisis assistance, survivor registry
Specializes in: ards ards foundation acute respiratory distress syndrome adult severe... eileen zacharias paula blonski

eMedicine Health Bronchitis
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment.Bronchitis articles and information about bronchitis symptoms and ways of treating bronchitis
Specializes in: bronchitis chronic bronchitis bronchiolitis pneumonia upper respiratory infection...

HON Allergy Glossary Rhinitis
hon.ch
Description: Information about allergic rhinitis from HON, a Swiss nonprofit foundation.HON Allergy... Glossary, Rhinitis: An inflammation of the nasal mucosa (the mucous membrane that lines the nose and the sinus), often due to an allergy to pollen, dust or other airborne substances
Specializes in: rhinitis inflammation nasal mucosa nose sinus pollen allergen dust... atopic hayfever

Living With Respiratory Disease
groups.yahoo.com
Description: A discussion group for those affected by respiratory conditions. [Registration required....]Living_With_Respiratory_Disease: A list for sharing information and advice about living with the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as COPD and asthma
Specializes in: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

Colds
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment of colds. From eMedicine Health.The cold is the most commonly occurring illness in the entire world, with more than 1 billion colds per year reported in the United States alone. The common cold is
Specializes in: colds common cold rhinovirus flu flu virus coronavirus adenovirus respiratory syncytial virus... rsv cold symptoms

the sars art project
sarsart.org
Description: SARS related art by varied artists.Archive of digital folk art related to SARS...
Specializes in: digital folk art sars digital folk art sars art sarsart boingboing... boing boing sean bonner

Asthma News
asthmanews.info
Description: Relates the latest research, including new treatment options and a possible link... with obesity.Relates the latest research on asthma, including new treatment options and a possible link with obesity
Specializes in: flu vaccine antiinflammatory asthma obesity...

Pregnancy & Asthma
pregnancyandasthma.com
Description: Articles and webcasts about treating symptoms during pregnancy and the medications... that can be used.Asthma & Pregnancy. Can asthma cause problems in pregnancy? Articles and webcasts about treating asthma symptoms during pregnancy and asthma medications with pregnancy
Specializes in: pregnancy asthma asthma symptoms asthma pictures asthma in children asthma cause asthma treatment pregnancy problems... asthma information respiratory diseases

Kidshealth: Common Cold
kidshealth.org
Description: Features causes, prevention, treatment, and symptoms.With kids getting up to eight... colds a year, this contagious viral infection is the most common infectious disease in the United States and the top reason kids visit the doctor and miss school
Specializes in: common cold cold the cold colds sneezing sniffling sniffles sneezes... runny nose cough

HouseDustMite.org
housedustmite.org
Description: Animations, research and questions.House Dust Mite Information Site, Advice and specific... products for asthma, rhinitis and eczema sufferers allergic to dust mites
Specializes in: dust mites allergy dust mite house dust mite asthma rhinitis mites mite... allergies allergen avoidance

Pulmonology Channel
pulmonologychannel.com
Description: Resources on diagnosis and treatment of a variety of pulmonary conditions. Includes... a forum and video presentations. [Real Player required.]Pulmonologychannel is your source for information on pulmonary diseases such as asthma, TB, sleep apnea, COPD, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. Lung, respiratory, and breathing disorders are covered
Specializes in: pulmonary disease pulmonology asthma lung respiratory breathing disorder copd cystic fibrosis... tb sarcoidosis

AsbestosRelated Illness: Still a Problem
healthlink.mcw.edu
Description: From HealthLink MCW. Learn where asbestos is found, the symptoms of related illness..., who is at risk and sealing and removal.Most of us are exposed to asbestos in small doses. But those who work in building construction, shipping, mining, automotive brake and clutch repair and other industries have a much higher exposure rate
Specializes in: breathing lung cancer mesothelioma asbestosis asbestos respiratory diseases milwaukee wisconsin... mcw medical

eMedicine Health Asthma FAQs
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource providing a list of answers to commonly asked asthma questions....Information on asthma, asthma attacks, the levels of asthma and the different types of asthma
Specializes in: asthma asthma attack levels of asthma...

Pulmonary PAP
groups.yahoo.com
Description: Discussion group for people with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Scheduled weekly... chat sessions. [Membership required.]pulmonarypap: A support group for Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Specializes in: pulmonarypap diseases and conditions...

Physiotherapy for Hyperventilation
physiohypervent.org
Description: Information and contacts about hyperventilation compiled and maintained by chartered... physiotherapists specialised in the management of breathing pattern disorders
Specializes in: hyperventilation overbreathing physiotherapy buteyko physical therapy asthma anxiety... panic attacks

Critical Care Associates of Syracuse PC
nepulmonaryconf.com
Description: Conference: Northeast pulmonary teaching conference for the lung and respiratory... specialist. Took place on 10 12 November 2000.Conference: northeast pulmonary teaching conference for the lung & respiratory specialist. This conference presents cutting edge topics in the areas of pulmonary medicine, respiratory & critical care
Specializes in: conference pulmonary northeast cornell teaching lung conferences pulmonarys... northeasts cornells

eMedicine: Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever
emedicine.com
Description: Dr. Javed Sheikh reports on pathophysiology of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis... or hayfever. Review common allergy symptoms, allergens, trigger factors, and drug treatments.Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis is defined as inflammation of the nasal membranes and is characterized by a symptom complex that consists of any combination of the following: sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and rhinorrhea. The eyes, ears, sinuses, and throat can also be involved. Allergic rhinitis is the most common cause of rhinitis. It is an extremely common condition, affecting approximately 20% of the population. While allergic rhinitis is not a lifethreatening condition, complications can occur and the condition can
Specializes in: rhinitis allergic seasonal allergic rhinitis perennial allergic rhinitis hayfever allergies seasonal allergies nasal membrane inflammation... runny nose stuffy head