N-acetyl cysteine available as a nutritional supplement and as an FDA-approved drug provides antioxidant support for the body. Antioxidants prevent accumulation of free radicals inside our cells. N-acetyl cysteine provides the cysteine component...
Certain types of lung cancers are more likely to be found near the center of the lungs. Examples include squamous cell carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, typical bronchial carcinoid and small cell carcinoma. Diagnosis is made by taking tissue...
Lung cancer can form within the air sacs or airways of the lungs, leading to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. If left undetected, the lung cancer eventually gains the ability to migrate out of the lungs, forming cancerous growths in...
Interstitial lung disease is the term for a collection of more than 100 lung conditions that bear similar clinical characteristics, including lung tissue inflammation and scarring, according to ClevelandClinic.com. While some examples of...
Asthma medications for children come in several forms. One type of medication is called "rescue" inhalers, not because they are only needed for emergencies but because they are useful for short-term relief of symptoms. These medications give...
Body cleansing is the process of removing toxins from the body. Toxins accumulate through metabolism, the environment, the use of drugs or exposure to hazardous substances, according to Andrew Bentley, a clinical herbalist, practicing in...
Scleroderma is a group of diseases that causes hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma is rare, affecting an estimated 250 people per million, according to the MayoClinic.com. Localized scleroderma often affects...
Exercising is just one of a series of steps you can take in order to get in shape and live a healthier lifestyle. The effectiveness of your workout is determined by several different factors, including your lung capacity. As you get your lungs...
Glycerine and glycol can be easily confused because they are both odorless, colorless, syrupy and sweet. But that would be a potentially deadly mistake. Glycerine has many purposes, including use as a food sweetener and preservative, but glycol is...
Your lungs are vital organs that process the air you breathe and extract the oxygen to be distributed to the rest of your internal organs. They are constantly exposed to smog, allergens and cigarette smoke. Prolonged exposure to these harmful...
In the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through a complex and ingenious masterpiece of biological processes. The lungs are a pair of vital organs that are miraculous in function and marvelous in form. Without them and the air we...
While known for attacking the joints of the body, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)--a chronic inflammatory disease--can also lead to progressive diseases of the lung. According to the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, respiratory conditions rank as the...
Hyperinflation of the lungs refers to the expansion of the lungs beyond their normal volume. Hyperinflation can weaken the elasticity of the muscles of the pulmonary system, diminish the overall function of the respiratory tracts and inhibit the...
The systems that remove waste and toxins, or metabolic waste, from the body are part of the excretory system that is made up primarily of the kidneys, skin and lungs, according to the Franklin Institute. The respiratory and circulation systems...
Roller blading is a highly effective type of exercise that is low-impact and simple to learn. According to the American Council on Exercise, it develops the cardiovascular system, lung capacity, weight loss and muscular strength. Inline skating...
Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of a family of gram-negative bacteria that inhabit the intestines of around 40 percent of people, the International Specialty Supply states. Klebsiella pneumoniae often affects people with poor immune systems from...
The ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide through the lungs is critical to life. The lungs are a common sight, however, for infections because the natural environment of the lungs is moist and well oxygenated--a perfect breeding ground...
The human lung consists of a spongy and elastic network of tissue and airways that are part of the respiratory system. Inside the lungs, there is a series of tubes, starting with the trachea, that branch out into increasingly smaller airways all...
Breathing is a function of your body's respiratory system. Your lungs deliver oxygen to small air sacs called alveoli when you breath in through your nose and mouth. The air you inhale seeps into your bloodstream through small blood vessels called...
The pulmonary system works in coordination with the circulatory system to remove carbon dioxide waste from the body and supply oxygen-rich blood to every cell throughout the body. Diseases of the pulmonary system can occur anywhere from the...
Because cigarette smoking uses inhalation as its nicotine delivery system, the lungs and bronchi, or the airways leading to the lungs, sustain the most damage. Any restriction to the airways or the blood vessels that serve the lungs hampers lung...
Understanding how an asthma inhaler works requires an understanding of the physiology behind asthma. Asthma occurs when a hypersensitive immune system reacts to irritation of the airways. This irritation can be due to dust, smoke, stress, pollen...
Exercise places greater demands on your body to make it stronger, more flexible and more stable. In addition to increased demands on your circulatory system, the lungs must work harder to support moving muscles. If your respiratory system is...
Your lungs are located above your diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle that works with your lungs so that you can inhale and exhale air. Your lungs are important because they help you breathe. According to the website KidsHealth from Nemours, toxic...
Fevers are common in children and can be a harmless sign that their immune systems are fighting an infection. In some cases, however, a fever in a 10-month-old child can become a cause for concern. A doctor should be called if the fever lasts for...
The human excretory system relies on the functioning of the lungs, kidneys and skin to remove toxins from the body. The movement of blood through the body transports toxins from various parts of the organism to these excretory organs. Exercise,...
Small-cell lung cancer is a fast-growing cancer of the lung that spreads quickly. Most cases of SCLC are caused by smoking. SCLC often starts in the breathing tubes in the center of the chest, then rapidly spreads to other parts of the body (such...
Liposuction removes excess fat from the body surgically. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, liposuction can be performed on the following areas of the body: buttocks, breasts, neck, back, stomach, face, calves, upper arms, knees,...
Retinol is also known as pre-formed vitamin A. Although there are a number of chemicals that are derived from vitamin A (called retinoids), vitamin A itself has a number of important biological functions. Its most prominent function is in the...
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