Many people are ignoring an important early warning signal of a stroke, says the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A study published in the medical journal Neurology found that 10% to 20% of individuals who experience mini-strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIA) will have a full-blown stroke within three months.
Stroke Signals: Knowing Early Signs of Stroke Can Save Lives
Short of Breath? It May Be COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic, affecting 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 45. A serious lung disease that often goes undiagnosed, COPD is the 4th leading cause of death and 2nd leading cause of disability in the U.S.
Although COPD has readily recognizable symptoms, about 12 million Americans may have COPD but not realize it. Proper diagnosis and treatment can enhance and prolong life.
COPD: Tiotropium Can Repair The Lung Function
UPLIFT’s Study Bring Good News to COPD’s patient
A new research involving patient of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) found that tiotropium therapy (a drug that stops the nerve reaction that blocks the breathing route) can improve the lung function and thus improving the quality of life for its patients.
A study called UPLIFT (Understanding Potential Long-term Impacts on Function with Tiotropium) has been carried out involving 5,993 patients in 37 countries around the world.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD usually happened because of the commitment to smoking habit for too long. It is marked by symptoms such as frequent coughing, increase of slime or sputum, frequent suffocation especially if exercising, tight chest feeling and often having respiratory infections.
COPD cannot be cured but can be prevented by quitting smoking or not smoking at all. Today’s available treatments of COPD are for controlling and preventing worse lung damages only.
Effect of Prolonged Exposure to Exhaust Smoke on Health
Exhaust Smoke Increase Pressure to Human Brain
Toxicology research in University Zuyd, Dutch discovers short exposure to vehicle exhaust smoke is enough to increase the pressure to the human brain.
The research output have showed that fine particles (nanoparticles) in exhaust smoke which were being inhaled will cause changes to the brain activity.
The study was carried out by monitoring the brain activity of two groups of volunteers exposed either to clean air or exhaust smoke for an hour using electroencephalograph (EEG) equipment.
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