ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, is characterized by excess fluid in the lungs, which interferes with breathing. It is typically a secondary condition that occurs with another illness or trauma and may cause death. For people who survive, certain nutritional changes to their diets may help control ARDS or prevent it from occurring again. Dietary alterations should not replace any medication or other medical treatment for ARDS.
These attributes are why herbalists often recommend nettles therapy to address enlarged or infected adenoids. Get medical approval before using nettle, however, because this herb produces side effects in certain people and inte...
Nettle, also referred to as stinging nettle, is a shrubby perennial herb with prickly hairs on its stems and leaves. There are between 35 and 45 species of nettle. The stinging hairs of nettle make the plant unpalatable to herb...
According to the American Heart Association, acute cardiac or coronary syndrome is a term used to describe chest pain caused from myocardial ischemia. Myocardial ischemia occurs when there is decreased blood flow or blockage in...
Acute diseases are those diseases that come on abruptly and run a short, severe course, while chronic diseases last for a prolonged time and may come and go. An acute disease requires immediate medical attention due to life-thr...
It is derived from infections by the influenza viruses, which cause specific disease syndromes, though it has been used loosely for infections by several other pathogens affecting the respiratory system. There are three types o...
Corona viruses are responsible for common respiratory infections, including the common cold. A novel corona virus is the organism responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. Their reservoirs are common animals l...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute illness that appears as increasing muscle weakness--sometimes leading to paralysis. Its symptoms may also include severe muscle spasms, numbness and "pins and needles." It is named aft...