Child Care

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a condition involving the heart muscle and how it pumps. There are various types and each have a different cause. It can also occur because of impairment in the heart, usually from a heart attack or an individual has an inherited tendency to develop one. What are the types? Some of the common […]

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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis involves stretching and enlargement of the breathing tubes in the lungs. The condition starts once the airways are impaired. The damage can be brought about by other health conditions, usually cystic fibrosis or lung infections such as tuberculosis or pneumonia. Other causes include whooping cough and autoimmune conditions such as AIDS. The impaired airways

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Acute bronchitis

Bronchitis involves inflammation and irritation of the tubes that transport air to the lungs. Once this occurs, the bronchial tubes become swollen and produce mucus which results to coughing. Two types of bronchitis Acute bronchitis – develops rapidly and settles after 2-3 weeks Chronic bronchitis – recurrent and can last for an extended time especially

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