Pulmonary Hypertension

Asthma is a long-term lung disease with no cure, but a range of treatments exists. If very severe symptoms do not respond to other medications, a doctor may administer magnesium sulfate. Asthma is a common condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, asthma affects around 20.4 million adults and 6.1 million children in the country. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, or bronchial tubes, which move air in and out of the lungs. The inflammation triggers the body to produce excess mucus. The presence of mucus can restrict the flow of air and affect a person's breathing. Symptoms of asthma can include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. They may come and go, and the severity of asthma can vary considerably from person to person. When symptoms suddenly get worse, doctors call this an asthma attack, a flare-up, or an exacerbation of symptoms. Many medications can treat or prevent symptoms of asthma. F...

MADISON (WKOW) -- "Stay inside when the air quality is bad." We say it every time there's pollution in our atmosphere. But now we're learning the effects of all that smoke coming down from Canada could have a bigger impact on those suffering from respiratory disorders. Doctors say even if those at risk spend just a few minutes outside, it could make things worse down the road. "If somebody starts having a flare of their asthma or their COPD, even if they go back inside and aren't exposed in an ongoing basis, that can exacerbate their lung disease and they can end up in the E.R.," said SSM Health Pulmonologist. "It may not necessarily be enough just to react to symptoms as they occur, even if someone is outside for 10, 15 minutes, an hour, that might start this inflammatory cascade that results in the lung disease flaring." Talk to your doctor if you're in th...

Some people use the term "type 3 diabetes" to describe Alzheimer's disease. However, official health organizations do not accept this term, and most doctors do not use it for diagnostic purposes. Some scientists believe insulin resistance causes amyloid plaques, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the brain. Although health associations do not classify type 3 as an official form of diabetes, insulin and glucose dysregulation makes it similar to other types, such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, type 3 diabetes involves the brain and leads to Alzheimer's disease. This article explains what type 3 diabetes is and how it links to Alzheimer's disease. It discusses the possible causes and risk factors, along with treatment and prevention strategies. "Type 3 diabetes" is a term some people use to describe Alzheimer's disease. Some scientists proposed the term because they believe insulin dysregulation in the brain causes dementia. However, type 3 ...

Introduction In 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has taken its place among the established etiological factors of myocarditis. According to the mechanism of action, the experts classify it as ACE2-tropic virus with possible cardiotoxicity. 1 The development of RNA-positive coronavirus myocarditis was demonstrated in COVID-19 patients. 2 However, the ability of the virus for long-term persistence and its role in maintenance of chronic myocarditis have not been studied. It was reported only that in the acute phase of coronavirus pneumonia, almost three-fourth of patients had significantly elevated titers of anti-heart antibodies, which correlated with cardiac injury and prognosis. 3 There are still no definite ideas about the role of COVID-19-associated autoimmune heart damage, and treatment options for coronavirus myocarditis remain unclear. ...

Teen anxiety and depression are not medically different mental health conditions from adult anxiety and depression. However, the symptoms of these conditions may present differently in teenagers than they do in adults. This may be due to the different developmental and social challenges that teenagers typically face, such as hormonal changes, developing brains and bodies, and peer pressure. Anxiety and depression in teenagers have been linked to high levels of stress, a lower quality of life, and, in severe cases, suicide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 3.2 million people aged 12–17 years in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017. This represents 13.3% of all teenagers in the U.S. People with depression often also have anxiety disorders. Keep reading to learn more about the causes of depression and anxiety in teenagers, some possible symptoms, advice for caregivers, and more. There are many possible causes of anxiety and depres...

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Two long used types of blood pressure drugs are equally effective, but the less popular one seems to have fewer side effects, according to a large "real-world" study. The two classes of medication are both recommended as "first-line" treatments for high blood pressure: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). ACE inhibitors have been around longer and studied more extensively, so doctors prescribe them more often. But the new findings suggest that ARBs might be a better choice for people just starting on medication, the researchers said. "There was no difference in the effectiveness of the drugs," senior researcher Dr. George Hripcsak said. "If you're not having side effects [with an ACE inhibitor], there's no need to switch." Looking at data on nearly 3 million patients, the investigators found that ACE inhibitors a...

When you hear the word "dehydration," it's easy to picture someone crawling across hot desert sand with an empty canteen and no hope in sight. But you might not think about the confused elderly person, the fussy toddler who's not shedding tears even though they're crying or those times when you were tired, headachy and very thirsty. This is what dehydration looks like in the real world. But you can beat dehydration before it gets to the point where you experience the worst of it.   Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Emergency medicine physician Baruch Fertel, MD, and pediatrician Paula Sabella, MD, break down the warning signs of dehydration an...

The signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure can be confused with another medical condition or even go unnoticed. Edema, fatigue, and shortness of breath—even in the absence of chest pain—can be signs of a failing heart. The left ventricle (LV) is the chamber that is responsible for pumping blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Dysfunction of the left ventricle leads to two types of heart failure: systolic and diastolic. Heart failure (HF) is common in the United States with over six million people. Additionally, nearly one million new cases are diagnosed each year. Fortunately, medical advances have made it possible to manage heart failure. patrickheagney / Getty Images Types of Left-Sided Heart Failure The heart has two main pumping chambers: the right ventricle and the left ventricle. The right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the body and sends it to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen. The larger and more powerf...