Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: what is it?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory system characterized by irreversible airway obstruction, varying in severity. The disease (known in English as Copd, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is usually progressive and is associated with a state of chronic inflammation of lung tissue. The long-term consequence is a real remodeling of the bronchi, causing a consistent reduction in respiratory capacity.

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Vascular dementia, what it is and how it manifests itself

Vascular dementia refers to acute or chronic cognitive impairment due to diffuse or focal cerebral infarcts that are most often related to cerebrovascular disease. This type of dementia represents global,

Sounds, noises and hearing disorders

Sound, both when produced by musical instruments and when produced by other sources such as automobiles, work tools or industrial equipment, is perceived by the human auditory system, but also by l brain, with different reactions by the human body.

Swimming in the ocean alters the skin microbiome, the risk is infections

Swimming in the ocean alters the microbiome skin and may increase the likelihood of infection, according to research presented at ASM Microbe 2019, the annual meeting of the American Society

Muffled hearing? Checking earwax

It should be mentioned that Earwax, that yellowish, oily substance consisting of sebum and dead skin cells, has a protective function for the well-being of the ear.

If you use a public restroom better wear a mask

Flushing public toilets can release clouds of particles carrying various viruses, including COVID-19.

Hallux valgus: how to treat it

Hallux valgus is a deformity of the first toe, which appears deviated laterally toward the other toes, with simultaneous medial protrusion of the first metatarsal bone. This bony deformity is

Risk factors, complications, and prevention of ankylosing spondylitis

The risk factors for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be various, starting with a fragile vertebral structure or the presence of persistent rheumatic diseases.

Abdominal pain: what to do?

Many diseases can cause abdominal pain, but some conditions can be life-threatening and therefore require surgical treatment. What to do? It is necessary for the victim not to eat or

Maybe it’s the drugs?

Some medications can cause drowsiness or even fatigue, precisely because they can promote sleep apnea. In particular are some drugs that relax muscles, muscle relaxants, some sedatives, and some antidepressants.

Is heart murmur a serious problem?

A heart murmur is a clinical finding that is most often discovered during occasional visits, and until then the carrier is unaware of it. So it is not actually a

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Food allergies and intolerances

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but for the most part they are caused by afood intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a respiratory disease characterized by acute inflammation of the alveoli and/or interstitial spaces of the lungs, induced by different causes that are not always easy to identify. Inflammation

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a chronic-onset infectious disease that primarily, but not only, affects the respiratory system. Dreaded until the 1940s in Western countries, tuberculosis was almost forgotten in the following decades,

Bronchiectasis

The term “bronchiectasis” refers to a respiratory condition affecting the bronchi that is characterized by the presence of dilatations and degeneration of bronchial tissue, associated with the presence of “mucus

Bronchial asthma

Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease brought about by persistent inflammation of the airways, particularly the bronchi, which generates hypersensitivity to a variety of stimuli that, when present, result

Respiratory failure

A condition of “respiratory failure” is present when the respiratory system is unable to ensure efficient gas exchanges through the lungs, preventing the maintenance of an adequate balance between oxygen

Obstructive sleep apnea

Repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction may occur during sleep, often accompanied by reduced oxygen saturation. Such episodes are accompanied in almost all cases by snoring. Apneas often end with

Pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, debilitating and severe respiratory disease characterized by progressive deterioration and “scarring” of lung tissue, which reduce respiratory capacity and gradually make it more difficult to

Colds

A cold is an acute respiratory infection of viral origin that primarily affects the nose and throat and may be accompanied by coughing. Once affected by the viruses, the nasal

Rhinitis

Like all medical terms ending in “ite,” rhinitis refers to a situation of inflammation that specifically affects the mucous membranes of the nose (from the Latin, rhino) and can have

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