Yearly Archives: 2013
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease of increased responsiveness of the airways to various stimuli including allergens and irritants that cause obstruction of the airways. Constriction of muscles around the airway and inflammation result in swelling of the lining and increased secretion…
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What Is COPD?
COPD means Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (Lung) Disease. The key words are “chronic” and “obstructive.” Chronic means that it’s going to be with you a long time. Obstructive means that airflow in the lungs is partly blocked. COPD includes chronic bronchitis,…
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What Is Anaphylaxis?
A Really Serious Allergy For many people with an allergy, the body’s response is usually pretty mild. You may get a runny nose or sneeze. But for some people, an allergic reaction can affect the whole body, becoming much more…
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Do you suffer from Celiac Disease
Celiac disease (CD) is a common disorder that includes classical gastrointestinal symptoms of chronic diarrhea and weight loss, and other symptoms such as anemia (low blood cell counts), osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) and neurological abnormalities such as ataxia (problems…
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Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten sensitivity (GS) is a diagnosis of exclusion made in individuals who claim benefit from a gluten-free diet but do not demonstrate the presence of gliadin (a class of proteins present in wheat and several other cereals within the grass…
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