Category: Health
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Ghost Pepper Rips Hole In Man’s Esophagus, Collapses His Lung
Spicy food and chili pepper challenges are all the rage in 2016. Thus, it is no surprise that many restaurants and eateries have embraced this trend, creating food challenges for their patrons. Most of these challenges feature foods infused with a variety of the world’s hottest peppers. However, many have hailed these “pepper masters” as…
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15 Natural Ways to Clean Nicotine and Tar From Your Lungs
Everybody knows that cigarettes are terrible for your lungs. Tobacco is one of the deadliest killers around the globe, killing 480,000 people in the United States alone. Tobacco use is also the highest cause of preventable deaths in the United States and around the world. This article will act as a guide to help you…
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3 Healing Herbs for Respiratory Infections
Everything about respiratory infections An infection in the respiratory tract refers to infectious diseases related to the respiratory tract. It is generally of two type’s namely upper respiratory infections and lower respiratory infection. A respiratory tract infection includes any infection related to the lungs, airways, throat and the sinuses. This generally occurs due to a…
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Keytruda – Lung Cancer Breakthrough Drug
What is Keytruda & why it is important that you know about it? According to this report by DailyTech, there have been interesting breakthroughs in lung cancer immunotherapy treatment in the form of Keytruda by Merck. We also had a short post about Keytruda a couple of days ago and today’s news further adds on to…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Hospitalised
Apollo Hospital released a statement confirming that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, has been hospitalised and is undergoing lung decongestion treatment along with other comprehensive measures. The hospital’s chief operating officer Subbiah Viswanathan said, “Lungs decongestion treatment is being continued. All the other comprehensive measures including nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy are under…
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12 Foods to Cleanse Your Lungs
One thing everyone on this earth can agree on is that our lungs are definitely one of the most important organs in the body. Our lungs are responsible for filtering and distributing oxygen, which is essential for life, throughout our bodies. Lungs can be prone to a number of respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis,…
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3 Breathing Exercises to Increase Lung Capacity
Without oxygen, our bodies cannot survive. It is essential to the metabolic function of all cells. Our lungs are the key to delivering oxygen throughout our bodies. Increasing your lung capacity through breathing exercises enhances your body’s ability to absorb and make use of oxygen. Increased lung function can also combat the onset of illness.…
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5 Worst Foods For Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory illness that affects one in 12 people around the world, making it one of the most common respiratory diseases globally. People with asthma generally have allergies that trigger an asthma attack. These triggers include dust mites, animal dander, moulds, pollen, and many other, even certain foods. This article aims to highlight…
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10 “Superfoods” That Fight Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common allergy-triggered immune diseases around the world, with one in 12 people suffering from the illness. Asthma can be dangerous if not controlled well, however, with proper medication and good diet and exercise, it can be contained so that patients can live a life unmarred by frequent asthma attacks.…
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8 Health Groups File Suit to Force FDA to Require Graphic Cigarette Warnings
Eight health groups and several individual pediatricians filed a suit in federal court to force the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, as mandated by a 2009 federal law. The suit was filed on Oct 4. The lawsuit was filed by the…