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    COPD / 27 Aug 2018

    Signs and Symptoms of COPD

    COPD Symptoms and Diagnosis If you are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), then you are probably concerned about how it will affect your quality of life. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs airflow to your lungs. As this disease progresses, it becomes very difficult to breathe. Your doctor can recommend a treatment plan to improve your breathing. If COPD is left untreated, it can lead to progressive respiratory infections and heart problems. Read on to find out more about the symptoms of COPD. Shortness Of Breath A common symptom of COPD is shortness of breath. It can occur from emphysema and bronchitis. This symptom is often referred to as dyspnea and breathlessness. A person with COPD may feel heaviness on their chest, as it tends to make you gasp for air. The damage caused by this disease makes it difficult to breathe. The shortness of breath comes from the difficult route your air has to travel in and out of your lungs. It is also very uncomfortable and this feeling may frighten you. When it does occur, you should continue to breathe normally. Breathing does not cause any further damage. People with COPD can develop chronic bronchitis, which can partially block your airways. Further symptoms may include irritation, inflammation, swelling, and excess mucus in the lungs. For these reasons, inhalers for asthma are often recommended as a medication for COPD. It is common for patients to take COPD RX inhaled medications. This type of medication decreases your inflammation and opens your airways. It is administered in the form of an inhaler, which you can only get by prescription. An inhaler works by delivering a puff of medicine into your airways. Is Being Symptomatic A Good Thing? If you are experiencing symptoms, then it says something…

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    Pulmonary Embolism / 16 Feb 2016

    Pulmonary Embolism Recovery

    What to Expect While Recovering from a Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism recovery varies a great deal from patient to patient with some recovering within days while others taking years. A pulmonary embolism is serious and potentially life-threatening as the clot can cause long-term or permanent damage to the lungs and heart. Many factors affect recovery and the process is unique to each person. This general information will help you understand what you can expect. What Affects Pulmonary Embolism Recovery Time? How long it takes to recover from a pulmonary embolism (PE) depends on how long the clots existed before they were treated, whether you have had blood clots before, and the severity of the clot. Bilateral pulmonary embolism recovery time, for example, is longer than an acute embolism as there are blood clots in each lung. Everyone also heals at a different rate. While some people recover within a few days if the embolism is discovered and treated quickly, the average recovery takes months. The most severe cases can involve years of recovery. Around 10% of PE patients say they feel recovered in less than 4 weeks, and it takes two years for about 70% to say they have recovered fully. Pulmonary Embolism Recovery and Exercise Your doctor will advise you when it’s safe to begin exercising again after a pulmonary embolism. For months or even years, you may find you get tired more often. A few hours of light gardening or walking may leave you exhausted. While even light exercise can be very challenging at first, physical activity will decrease your chances of additional clots. Listen to your body and exercise as you feel able to, even if you can only walk to the mailbox at first. What to Expect Recovering from a pulmonary embolism often has ups and…

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    Skin / 27 Oct 2015

    Causes and Treatment for Eczema

    Helpful Suggestions to Dermatitis You May Not Have Heard Yet Eczema can be an exhausting skin condition that is difficult to control. The angry, hot inflammation can rise at any moment. When you have finally succeeded in eliminating it, the symptoms pop up on another part of the body. Frustration, embarrassment and helplessness are all common emotions that surround the problem. Symptoms and signs of dermatitis are a reaction to the body’s immune system responding to something on the surface of the skin. Limiting those agents in the home can make the difference between sanity and frustration. Infrequently spoken tips regarding how to handle the symptoms are like gems to those who spend hours researching the signs. Dermatitis is difficult to self-diagnose and usually requires a trip to the doctor to confirm. Once known, the hit-and-miss options provided can add additional stress to an already stressful situation. Some helpful suggestions that experienced causalities have are wonderful to know and use. Sleep is perhaps the greatest gift you can give your body when it is under an attack. Under certain environments, the quality of sleep will sometimes determine the length of the episode. Ensuring that the room temperature is cool enough to keep the body at an advantageous temperature to promote healing is key. As the body sweats during the night, the perspiration can worsen the skin condition. Also, during sleep, it is difficult to use self-restraint for the constant itching that persists. As a sufferer sleeps, the scratching may become zealous causing the swelling to spread without the person knowing it. Cutting nails shorter, adding an antihistamine to the evening’s rituals or even using cold, dry compresses before bed can be helpful in limiting the scratch reaction. Reducing time in environments that incite intensity to the site is also favorable….

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