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1) My lungs
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the lungs in the body"--
Pub. Date
[2012], c2006
Language
English
Description
The leading killer caused by cancer among men and women alike, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of this disease, claiming more lives than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined and accounting for 87 percent of all lung cancers. Because lung cancer has usually spread throughout the body before it is discovered, the survival rates for patients are quite poor. But, as this program points out, new therapies and advances...
3) COPD Inhaler
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Inhalers of one kind or another are often the mainstay of asthma therapy. I'm Dr. Alan Greene, and let's talk about how to actually use an inhaler.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
" El cáncer pulmonar es explicado en el formato gráfico nuevo en esta historia informativa que hace la ciencia detrás del cáncer accesible a lectores jóvenes. El Medikidz es los superhéroes más-grandes-que-vida que viven en Mediland, una vida, el movimiento el mundo virtual dentro del cuerpo humano. Cada carácter es un experto sobre un componente de anatomía humana y el papel que esto juega en la lucha de la enfermedad. La conducta de Medikidz...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2007
Language
English
Description
Combining the latest image-guided radiological and surgical techniques, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) makes use of a thin wire probe, inserted directly into tumors, to heat and kill cancer cells with electrical current. Employed successfully for years in liver, kidney, and bone cancers, RFA has only recently been tested in lung cancer cases, with positive results. This fascinating program features Dr. Damian Dupuy, who has pioneered the use of ablation...
Series
Language
English
Description
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and the American Cancer Society estimates that the lifetime risk of breast cancer will rise to one in seven women by the year 2024. This program shows how breast cancer develops, how can it be detected and diagnosed, and how it is typically treated. Sophisticated 3D graphics show the way breast tumors form and grow, as well as how they ideally...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Wheezing can be a normal healthy response to an unhealthy environment. Or, wheezing can be a sign of asthma. I'm Dr. Alan Greene, and I want to talk with you for a moment about how to tell the difference, what causes wheezing anyway, and when is it healthy and when is it not. Well to understand that, first let's all take a deep breath together. When you breathe in, the air comes through your nose or mouth, through the big windpipe and branches into...
9) Pneumonia
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems.
Pub. Date
[2012], c2009
Language
English
Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an extremely common condition that can be devastating if not properly treated. The major symptom is shortness of breath upon exertion, and, to avoid that symptom, many people become idle and resign themselves to a much poorer quality of life. These people should know that effective therapies available today can literally give them their breath back! Treatments can improve the function of the lungs and...
11) Coughing
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Description
You cough at a speed of 100 miles per hour when clearing your breathing passages of unwanted irritants. First, your vocal cords open widely, allowing a large amount of air to be sucked into your lungs. Your epiglottis closes off your trachea, and your diaphragm and rib muscles contract. With the increased pressure behind it, the air is forcefully expelled, creating a rushing sound as it moves quickly past your vocal cords. The air dislodges the irritant,...
12) Allergies
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Description
When pollen is released into the air and enters the nasal tissues, our nonspecific immune defense system is alerted. The pollen allergens encounter the plasma cells in the nose, which respond by producing antibodies that attach to mast cells. These white blood cells contain the chemical histamine. As antibodies are produced, the mast cells release histamine. The results are a runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes, all of which help remove the invading...
13) Bronchitis
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed. These tubes carry air to your lungs. People who have bronchitis often have a cough that brings up mucus. Bronchitis also may cause wheezing (a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe), chest pain or discomfort, a low fever, and shortness of breath.
14) Snoring
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Description
During sleep, your airways can become partially blocked, forcing your lungs to inhale harder to compensate for the lack of air entering your body. The vibrating soft palate and uvula cause snoring. Other factors that can cause snoring are poor muscle tone, excessive use of alcohol, heavy smoking, colds, allergies, and obesity.
15) Sinusitis
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with an infection from a virus, bacteria, or fungus.
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Allergic rhinitis is a group of symptoms affecting the nose. These symptoms occur when you breathe in something you are allergic to. When a person with allergic rhinitis breathes in an allergen such as pollen or dust, the body releases chemicals, including histamine. This causes allergy symptoms. Hay fever involves an allergic reaction to pollen. A similar reaction occurs with allergy to mold, animal dander, dust, and other allergens that you breathe...
17) Cystic Fibrosis
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. CF causes your mucus to be thick and sticky. The mucus clogs the lungs, causing breathing problems and making it easy for bacteria to grow. This can lead to problems such as repeated lung infections and lung damage.
Pub. Date
[2011], c2007
Language
English
Description
Researchers are not sure why nonsmokers develop lung cancer, but nearly 60 percent of people with the disease had already stopped smoking when they were diagnosed, and a substantial number had never smoked at all. This program describes the first symptoms of lung cancer and diagnostic techniques that can make early detection-and hence higher cure rates-easier. With input from three cancer patients and expert commentary from Dr. Mark Kris of Memorial...
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