A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP, machine is ued to regulate breathing during sleep for users suffering from sleep apnea. A CPAP machine consists of an air regulator, a hose and a mask. The machine blows air through the hose into the...
When the common cold and its cough creeps up on baby, it can be challenging to relieve the symptoms. Reaching for over-the-counter medicine can be dangerous, says Catherine Tom-Revzon, pediatrics clinical pharmacy manager at the Children's...
Coconut oil has been used by people in tropical climates for centuries for cooking, flavoring and preparing foods as well as for treating ailments. Like other tropical oils, including palm oil, cocoa oil and shea nut oil, coconut oil may be taken...
The study of medicine takes many years. It is impossible for any one physician to have a complete grasp of all areas of medicine. As such, it is divided into various disciplines, not only for ease of study, but also for efficient practice. There...
If you have lung problems, you may benefit from regular exercise. Sometimes, however, vigorous exercise, such as running, makes breathing difficult. This difficulty may range from a slight shortness of breath and coughing to a complete inability...
Major innovations in respirators have freed patients from the large, imposing machines of past that were generally found only in hospitals or other facilities, and expanded the available choices of where to live and what to do. Respirators used...
Many kids snore on occasion, but about 12 percent of kids under age 10 snore habitually, according to Dr. Michael Schechter, a pulmonologist and epidemiologist in an NPR.org article. Heavy snoring isn't just a bunch of loud and silly noises,...
Pediatric asthma can be triggered or aggravated by exercise and physical activity. It can be difficult to detect asthma in children, who may not share their symptoms with you initially. When breathing becomes more difficult or challenging, it...
Large red bumps on your legs without excess collagen may be as simple as a case of hives. However, if you do produce too much collagen, these symptoms can belong to a group of diseases known collectively as scleroderma. All types of scleroderma...
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) occurs when the alveoli, or small sacs in your lungs, become inflamed and unable to function properly. Oxygen flow to your body is inhibited, which in turn impair the workings of your body. An entire group of lung...
Health food stores market them as "natural diet supplements." Drugstores and supermarkets sell them over the counter. They're called fat burner pills, and manufacturers would like you to believe that they are the silver bullet for fast weight...
While the weight loss product industry would have you believe otherwise, the words "natural supplement" are not synonyms for "safe and healthy." The ephedra debacle illustrates this point. This ancient Chinese herb is extracted from a desert shrub...
Pott's disease is a form of tuberculosis called tuberculosis of the spine, or tuberculosis spondylitis. Tuberculosis normally affects the lungs, but affects areas outside the lungs in 20 percent of cases, says Dr. Denis Spelman of Monash...
At first glance, vitamin D levels and a history of wheezing in an infant may appear to have no connection. Recent studies, however, have found a possible relationship between the two. If if you had low vitamin D levels during pregnancy or if your...
Knowing why your child is coughing can shorten healing time and avoid hospitalization. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reports that even the common cold can escalate into a sinus infection, middle ear infection or...
If you are one of the millions of American suffering from a sleep problem, finding a sleep expert may be the first step towards a resolution. Common symptoms of sleep problems includes difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep,...
Cerebral palsy is a disorder or group of disorders that affects muscle tone, movement, motor skills, learning, hearing, seeing and thinking. Cerebral palsy can lead to a number of other health issues, including vision, hearing, and speech...
While they share the word "hypertension" in their description, pulmonary hypertension differs from the more common forms of high blood pressure. Cuff-measured blood pressure tests determine the amount of pressure the left side of the heart exerts...
In recent years, medical care in the United States has suffered from a shortage of specialists. According to American Medical News, some of the most acute demand is for psychiatrists (especially child psychiatrists), anesthesiologists,...
Medical doctors in the U.S. hold an undergraduate bachelor's degree and an M.D. degree earned through a four-year course of graduate study in an accredited school of medicine. After medical school, medical doctors enter a period of postgraduate...
Primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare lung disorder, raises the blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries. These arteries act as pick-up and delivery agents, transporting blood to your heart and lungs, where your blood picks up oxygen. Increased...
