potentially hazardous microorganisms such as fungi and so on. Air pollutants – any one of them‚ is undoubtedly a serious threat to our health. According to statistics conducted by the World Health Organization‚ the incidence of health problems such as asthma‚ bronchitis‚ sick building syndrome‚ pneumonia‚ all attributable to air pollution‚ have increased significantly over the past few decades. We spend the majority of our time indoors‚ be it in our home‚ office or school. According to the perception
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childhood asthma; however‚ one must understand the factors that influence Childhood asthma before focusing on prevention. Using the Socio- Ecological Model (SEM) will allow a better understanding of this disease process and potential prevention strategies. The SEM model focuses on the complexity interplay between individuals‚ relationship‚ organization‚ social factors‚ and public policy. Using the SEM also simplifies the understanding of the range of risk factors associated with childhood asthma. The
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BLOG- I have shortness of breath‚ is it Asthma? Feeling short of breath can be an uncomfortable or frightening experience. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. This can start suddenly‚ over minutes to hours. It can also happen over a longer period of time‚ from weeks to months. It can be caused by problems with the lungs or with the heart‚ or by a low blood count‚ but its specific cause can sometimes take a while to pinpoint. Many cases of shortness of breath have a simple underlying
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Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023: Order report by calling marketoptimizer.org at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@marketoptimizer.org with Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023 in subject line and your contact details. PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report‚ “Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023″. The asthma market saw very slow growth over the past decade‚ as it has become saturated with relatively efficacious standard therapies
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Breo Ellipta (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023: Order report by calling marketoptimizer.org at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@marketoptimizer.org with Breo Ellipta (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023 in subject line and your contact details. “Breo Ellipta(Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023″. The asthma market saw very slow growth over the past decade‚ as it has become saturated with relatively efficacious standard therapies‚ such as short-acting
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Research proposal: Intragastric and intranasal administration of Bifidobacterium animalis to reduce airway inflammation in asthma. Project submitted to : madam Raheela Rahmat Submitted by: Shazia Naseer Father name: Naseer Ahmed Seat number: Enrolment Number: Class: B.S.C (H) 3rd year Crouse #: 516 Department: Biotechnology Date of submission: nov5th‚ 2012 Submitted by: Shazia Naseer Father name: Naseer
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EXPOSURES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGIC DISEASES AMONG CHILDREN VISITING SELECTED PAEDIATRIC CLINICS IN ACCRA. BY BETHEL AMEI DZOBO FEBRUARY‚ 2014 A RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1.0 INTRODUCTION In the proposed study we seek to examine the relationship between early life exposures and the development of asthma and allergic diseases in children. In addition this study will determine the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in childhood
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the major leading causes of mortality worldwide and the prevalence has increased in the last decades (Konstantikaki et al.‚ 2011‚p. 275; Macedo & Usmani 2009‚p. 39). A report compiled by WHO described COPD will be the third leading of mortality rate in the world by 2020 ( Jain‚ Rohan‚ Sharma & Thakkar 2011‚p.258; Macedo & Usmani 2009. p. 39.It has become a serious economic and social burden in individual‚ family and society/ ( Konstantikaki
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Management of long term conditions This assignment will reflect on an aspect of care in the management of asthma as a long term condition in the primary care setting. It will specifically focus on patient compliance and how it affects good asthma control. A case study of a 22 year old female patient who suffers from asthma will be used to explore the significance of compliance in the management of asthma and the benefits it can have to patient outcomes. The discussion will include areas relating
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of Mrs Smith‚ a patient who had been admitted to an acute respiratory ward due to exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ways in which the nurse can facilitate patient self management will be explored initially; following this‚ barriers to the promotion of patient self management will be considered. Including Evidence strongly suggests that empowering patients to self manage their long term health conditions is associated with positive outcomes. This includes delayed disease
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