Archive for December, 2009
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
are you smoking or drinking, then stop it right now. sometimes, you just have to rely on your luck. i have this friend who applied for a job to taiwan, on "A" agency, but she didnt get the job, because it was found out on her x-ray that she has ...
Posted in lung scarring | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
and non smokers get lung cancer?
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and if smoking merely increases the chances.....why is there so much hysterical anti-smoking feeling around?
Hmmm. Men are 23 times more likely to develop lung cancers if they are chronic cigarette smokers.
That is not a mere association. That is an overwhelming cause ...
Posted in lung cancer | 12 Comments »
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
10 days of amoxicillin and might still have it and dont want it to come back
i took it everyday on the dot because i was so sick i wanted to get better really bad the infection feels deeper in my lungs then bronchitis
i have had bronchitis many times from bad ...
Posted in lung infection | 7 Comments »
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
can a full recovery be made, and a normal life lead, no previous lung disorder, she is not conscious atm and been in this state for the past 3 days,
I would imagine it depends on the cause behind the collapsed lungs though having just looked at this sight there are ...
Posted in lung disorders | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
i've already seen the wikipedia page but i am writing a descriptive paragraph on it and i need to know what exactly DOES IT DO. ..Knowing it's a respiratory disease doesn't tell me much
Maybe i should give more details..now that i know what it is, Y IS IT LIFE THREATENING? ...
Posted in respiratory disease | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 21st, 2009
do i need to tell the doctor that i had tubercolosis before 3 years ago or i shouldn't tell the doctor anymore, because this month I will undergo full medical check up for my visa application to australia.
can u help me please what should the best to do...thanks in advance!!!!
I ...
Posted in pulmonary disease | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Why do people get respiratory diseases ? And what is respiratory diseases ?
Is it a lack of blood?
Respiratory diseases refer to the lungs. There is a wide range of respiratory diseases. From asthma to Emphysema, to Bronchitis, Pneumonia, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system. It's would be ...
Posted in respiratory disease | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
i need it asap
well, you said "fill" with fluid. If this were the case, it would stop all gas (oxygen and CO2) exchange with the blood stream. This is what happens when someone drowns.
Most of the gas exchange takes place in the base of the lungs. ...
Posted in lung disorders | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
If they have had a lung transplant and continue smoking do you think they should be allowed another lung transplant if they need one?
no absolutely not. I"m amazed that they even got one in the first place. There are people out there who are dying (litterally) for a healthy lung, ...
Posted in lung transplant | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
If you have been diagnosed as having COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) there is no reason why you should not live something approaching a normal life.
I hate to be blunt but there is no known cure but the progress of the disease can be slowed and managed and quality ...
Posted in pulmonary disease | 4 Comments »