MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bronchitis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433243&cid=t_93942_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fc4OszkG_zUg%2F Three years ago, I was five months into life with my first kid, starting a new part-time gig, and smack in the midst of perfecting a book proposal. I was overworked, overtired, and completely overwhelmed. And then I got sick. Not stuffy nose and sore throat kind of sick, but lie-down-on-the-floor-because-the-room-spinning-and-I-forgot-my-name sick. That’s when I realized that I didn’t have a doctor. Well, at least not one I could call at a moment’s notice. Desperate and miserable, I remembered a friend telling me about the CVS Minute Clinic (available in 24 states and D.C.) and, fever rising, I drove directly to the nearest location and promptly passed out in the pharmacy (true). After I regained consciousness, downed a Coke, and stretched out on the exam room’s foldout table, I wa... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433243 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:33:19 +0100 4433243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695528&cid=t_93942_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fface-your-skin-daily-health-quiz%2F Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Now that we’ve got you checking up on your nails, let’s direct your attention to the skin. Skin issues don’t always mean that anything’s wrong with you, but some skin conditions can be clues to more serious health problems. If you have a “butterfly” rash on your face, spreading across your cheeks and nose, what could it mean? #MicroPollDiv_262777 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: If your nails aren’t hidden behind some kind of fly nail art, you’ve got a pretty good view of them. Are t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695528 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:37:49 +0100 3695528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519527&cid=t_93942_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FsfvKxgIImrI%2F           Your lungs have 2 main parts: bronchial tubes (also called airways) and alveoli (also called air sacs).  When you breathe, the air moves down your trachea (or wind pipe) through your bronchial tubes and into your alveoli.  From the alveoli, oxygen goes into your blood while carbon dioxide moves out of your blood.  If you have chronic bronchitis, the lining in your bronchial tubes gets red, swollen and full of mucus.  This mucus blocks your tubes, and makes it hard to breathe.  If you have emphysema, your alveoli are irritated.  They get stiff and can’t hold enough air.  This makes it hard for you to get oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of your blood.  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (also called COPD) is a chronic lung disease.  Coping with the dis... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519527 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:16:42 +0100 3519527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2175376&cid=t_93942_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F02%2F10%2Fto-the-night-shift-ae-doctor%2F It’s four in the morning. It’s been a long night… I know, believe me. But before you discharge the 60 year-old man who came in gasping for air a few hours earlier, take the time to consider a few things. Listen to the history, the patient may tell you the diagnosis. Having to get out of bed at night to stand up and breathe, and frequently passing urine at night,  might bring to mind the simple equation: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea + orthopnea + nocturia = heart failure. Yes, he smokes like a chimney, but less than a quarter of smokers develop clinically significant chronic obstructive airways disease. It seems that many people are resistant to the ravages of cigarette smoke on their lungs. “Not all that wheezes is asthma” - remember that old chestnut? Hold... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2175376 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:39:26 +0100 2175376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889073&cid=t_93942_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FquoNcej4iOQ%2F … he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a microbe that normally causes pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has long been associated with atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease also called “hardening of the arteries.” Huh? Chlamydia? Yes, when the macrophages’ cell walls are infected with the C. pneumoniae their usually tight cholesterol, which they regularly store,... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889073 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:24:26 +0100 1889073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392552&cid=t_93942_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Flearn-from-my-mistake%2F   or, in other words, “DO AS I SAY NOT WHAT I DO!” I’ve been feeling really lousy physically for about 10 days now. Steadily worse and worse. Since, I was pulling my well known stunt of deciding to quit some meds, I attributed a lot of the illness to withdrawal. Well, my head and throat started filling [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392552 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:06:50 +0100 1392552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044138&cid=t_93942_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F188429924%2F … he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a microbe that normally causes pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has long been associated with atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease also called “hardening of the arteries.” Huh? Chlamydia? Yes, when the macrophages’ cell walls are infected with the C. pneumoniae their usually tight cholesterol, which they ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044138 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:20:52 +0100 1044138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=438169&cid=t_93942_117_f&fid=34444&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fallergies-and-asthma%2F2006%2F03%2Fadult-onset-asthma.html Adult-onset asthma is rather common, and often initially misdiagnosed as recurrent attacks of bronchitis. Asthma and bronchitis share most of the same symptoms, except that shortness of breath is not due to simple bronchitis.Since asthma therapy usually works very well at relieving shortness of breath, it's worthwhile going for a diagnosis. In the meantime, ask a local pharmacist about a Primatene Mist inhaler (which does not require a prescription). If using it quickly relieves your respiratory symptoms, then they were probably due to asthma. If you are a smoker, be sure to ask for help to stop, as this will improve both bronchitis and asthma.If problems breathing occur during a meal it could be due to acid reflux, inhaling some food into your lungs, or a food allergy (rare).Get an evalua... Allergies and Asthma blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=438169 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +0100 438169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=438183&cid=t_93942_117_f&fid=34444&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fallergies-and-asthma%2F2005%2F12%2Fchronic-cough-workup-part-iii.html Eosinophilic bronchitis (EB) is an airway inflammation affecting all sizes of airways, which causes a chronic cough, but no wheezing. It is distinguished from asthma and cough variant asthma by normal spirometry tests (always) and a negative inhalation challenge test , although sputum tests and eNO demonstrate an eosinophilic airway inflammation. Cough reflex sensitivity is normal in patients with EB.Inhaled corticosteroids effectively suppress the superficial airway inflammation of EB, but unlike typical asthma, bronchodilators such as Albuterol are not helpful (because such patients have no bronchoconstriction). About 20% of patients with EB develop asthma over the years, but this risk may be reduced by inhaled corticosteroid therapy. In others, the EB just resolves by itself.Atopic coug... Allergies and Asthma blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=438183 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:00:00 +0100 438183