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Asthma in children
Asthma is a major health problem worldwide. Asthma affects 3-5% of children in US and still growing tendency manifested in terms of moderate and severe. Is the most common chronic disease of children. 30% of cases of asthma begins in the first year of life and 50% in the first two years. A number of favorable factors such as prematurity, which involves a series of morphofunctional features, amniotic fluid aspiration at birth, excessive pollution, viral infections in infants (particularly respiratory...
How to get rid of bad breath
Bad breath or halitosis is caused, usually, of a poor oral hygiene. However, there are other factors that can cause halitosis, such as gum disease, respiratory system, teeth affected by decay, an inadequate diet, a lazy digestion or constipation, smoking or alcohol abuse, other liver diseases or kidney. Morning bad breath occurs, especially after dehydration of the body, but also because of reduced amount of saliva secreted in the mouth overnight and has thus allowed the bacteria. Halitosis is associated...
Cold vs. Flu
Cold Once penetrated by nasal or laryngeal begins to multiply and state by sore throat, runny nose, cough. Your body starts to pay attention to the predilection – the temperature rise and fight for a week or two, after which everything returns to normal. The best way to treat a cold is a thru medication, bed rest, hot fluids and fruit juices. So-called cold medicines that removes only managed to ease symptoms without affecting the disease. Cold vaccine does not exist but you can try other means...
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps and may be classified as either primary or secondary. The most common form of dysmenorrhea is the primary type, which is marked by the absence of gross pathological conditions in the pelvic organs. Conversely, secondary dysmenorrhea is a result of an organic pelvic disorder. An estimated 50% of menstruating women experience dysmenorrhea, with 10% becoming incapacitated for several days each period. The pain associated with dysmenorrhea is thought...
Childhood Obesity- A major threat in America
Obesity is a major concern in American children and it can lead to devastating and harmful consequences. Obesity can lead to problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, joint problems and growth problems. In America, the number of obese children has tripled in the last thirty years and it is still rising. This rising rate of childhood obesity has to be controlled. The main cause of childhood obesity is eating fast food. Children these days love to eat fast food that is high in...