Smoking is associated with structural changes in the airways and pulmonary parenchyma, including upper airway mucosal gland hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Smoking decreases the levels of oxygen reaching tissues because it constricts and damages blood vessels, giving rise to different health problems. Smokers are more likely to get cancer; cancer of the lungs, throat, gullet and [...]
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Causes Of Asthma In Children
Asthma in children is mainly hereditary, but it may be caused by other factors as well. The bitter truth about Asthma is that, a child has to live with it for the rest of his life, as there’s no cure for it. The treatments are just to control the situation temporarily, but they can’t cure [...]
Understanding Asthma In Children
Asthma affects children of all sorts and types, regardless of age and sex. It affects the respiratory system, ad if not taken care properly; child’s physical health can be badly affected. Asthma patients of all ages should be taken care properly, but in case of children, they need more close attention. Children, as they’re much [...]
