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  How to treat shortness of breath Shortness of breath and the sensation of not being able to get enough air can be a very frightening. Dyspnea (the medical terminology) manifests as gasping, difficulty breathing, a tightening in the chest and a feeling of suffocation. Understanding shortness of breath Breathlessness and gasping are triggered when an irritant – cold or dry air, smoke, pollen, or dust which adversely affects the airways. Additionally, stress, oscillations in the hormone profile, and anger also trigger an attack. Breathing difficulty occurs because the bronchi which allow oxygen into the lungs go into a spasm. The condition is also associated with coughing and tightness in the chest. Severe episodes where there is wheezing, air hunger and chest pain can be alarmingly scary. Heavy-duty exercise, extreme temperatures, very high altitude and obesity are known to set off shortness of breath in a healthy person. Except for these, if you experience breathlessness, it is usuall

Shortness of breath or Covid 19   Most cases of shortness of breath are due to heart or lung conditions. Your heart and lungs are involved in transporting oxygen to your tissues and removing carbon dioxide, and problems with either of these processes affect your breathing. Shortness of breath that comes on suddenly (called acute) has a limited number of causes, including: Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) Asthma Carbon monoxide poisoning Cardiac tamponade (excess fluid around the heart) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbation - worsening of symptoms Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Heart attack Heart arrhythmia (heart rhythm problems) Heart failure Pneumonia (and other pulmonary infections) Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery in the lung) Sudden blood loss Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage) In the case of shortness of breath that has lasted for weeks or longer (called chronic), the condition is

Covid vaccine word : Those that work - and the wells on the way Covid vaccination campaigns are now under way in the UK and across the world. A range of vaccines is being used to reduce people's chances of getting sick, needing hospital treatment or dying. Two more vaccines have also just been shown to work in large-scale clinical trials. Why do we need a vaccine? It is more than a year since the virus first emerged, yet the vast majority of people are still vulnerable. The restrictions on our lives are the only thing holding the virus in check as they reduce opportunities for the virus to spread. Vaccines teach our bodies to fight the infection and are "the" exit strategy from the pandemic. The big three - Pfizer/BioNtech, Moderna and Oxford/AstraZeneca The three vaccine frontrunners are those developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Oxford/AstraZeneca. Pfizer and Moderna have both developed RNA vaccines - a new approach that is incredibly quick to design. They inject a

  Acupuncture Treatment Needles have been in use from a very long time to insert the medicines in the body directly. However, in oriental medicinal approach, about different technique was applied; wherein rather than adding something in the body, it was teased gently to being more healthier. Hence, acupuncture is useful to the body by enabling it to heal by itself without posing any hazards or side effects to the body. It has now become the most popular therapy all over Asia and Europe, as well. In case of acupuncture, the therapist applies heated needles to the different centers of energy of the body. He slightly pierces the skin and makes use of smoke as a cleansing component, once the needles are in place. These needles are allowed to stand in that place for some time and are then taken out and prepared gain for the other patients. The basic approach or concept of acupuncture is simple. The human body consists of a standard flow of spiritual energy which if enabled to flow allows th

 Acne Causes And Tips Acne is a condition of the skin that causes zits or pimples. It includes blackheads, whiteheads, inflamed skin patches like cysts and reddish skin. It is a disorder of the hair follicles of the chest, face and back that affects all individuals at the time of puberty. Though, it is not caused due to bacteria, however bacteria plays a vital role in its development. It is very common for women to have acne during their middle and late twenty's. One can do many things to treat the occurrence of acne by using products that are available at the cosmetic counter or drugstore. These do not need a medical prescription. But, for severe cases, it is mandatory to see the doctor for other treatment alternatives. Symptoms of Acne Acne usually makes its appearance on the shoulders and face; however, it is also seen on the arms, trunk, legs and buttocks. Some common symptoms of acne include cysts, black heads, papules, crusting of skin bumps, scarring of the skin, pustules, w