The human body requires constant amounts of oxygen in its blood for proper functioning. However, low oxygen levels, also called hypoxemia, may occur due to a variety of conditions including asthma, lung disease and iron-deficiency anemia....
Antioxidants have been found to protect cells from free radicals; free radical damage has been associated with cancer development, as noted by the National Cancer Institute. Research is still determining the complete role of antioxidants in...
There's been some concern that microwave popcorn can cause lung cancer or disease. While there's no established link between the popcorn and lung cancer, there is a link established between one of the flavoring agent chemicals and a lung condition...
Rumors abound about microwave popcorn and safety. For example, you may have heard that it causes lung cancer or other lung diseases. While there's no link between microwave popcorn and lung cancer, there is the remote possibility it could increase...
Cough is a common symptom of airway and lung disease. At times it can also be a symptom of other organ system diseases such as congestive heart failure or acid reflux. Since cough is generally a symptom rather than a disease itself, the best...
According to the American Lung Association, the different lobes of the lung and the membranes that surround each lobe could stretch to fill an area the size of a tennis court. When you jog or exercise vigorously in other ways, your breathing...
Amiodarone, a drug prescribed for heart conditions, is particularly effective at controlling rapid heart rates. While very effective, it also causes side effects in a number of organs that must be monitored by a physician. According to the U.S....
In 2008, the American Lung Association (ALA) reported that approximately 20.6 percent of adults were current smokers. That adds up to about 46 million people actively smoking. Smoking affects the health of smokers and non-smokers alike. Cigarette...
According to a report by the Office of the Surgeon General, the single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is smoking. One set of diseases smoking can cause are those that affect your respiratory system. Three respiratory diseases...
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation posts that this childhood illness currently affects more than 4,200 children per year and is the leading cause of early life-acquired heart conditions. The onset generally occurs among boys of Asian or Pacific...
