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La dermatitis atópica o eczema atópica, es un trastorno de la piel crónico y recurrente. Normalmente esta condición se presenta en personas con asma, fiebre del heno, alergias a los alimentos o, si hay algún familiar con estos trastornos. La piel con eczema es seca, se irrita fácilmente y pica, como resultado la persona se rasca y frota produciendo más irritación.

Alergias, o reacciones a cosas a su alrededor pueden ser hereditarias. Problemas de alergia pueden ser ojos irritados, estornudos, nariz que gotea, tos, silbido en el pecho al respirar, y picazón en la piel. Algunas veces usted no sabe que le causa alergia. Estudios médicos le pueden ayudar a identificar sus alergias. Estos estudios normalmente son pequeños rasguños o, pinchazos en la piel o debajo de la piel.

Alergias o reacciones a cosas a su alrededor pueden ser hereditarias. Cuando tiene problemas de alergia, algunos de los síntomas pueden ser picor en los ojos, estornudos, nariz que gotea, tos, silbido en el pecho al respirar, y picazón en la piel. Algunas veces usted no sabe que le causa estos síntomas de alergia. Estudios médicos pueden ayudar a identificar la causa de sus síntomas. Estos estudios, normalmente son pequeños rasguños o pinchados en la piel o debajo de la piel.

¿Sufre usted de nariz tapada o que le gotea la mayor parte del tiempo? Puede que no le haya prestado mucha atención, porque normalmente esto no es un problema serio. De todas maneras, puede ser molesto. Este trastorno se conoce como rinitis.

Muchas personas con asma o otras problemas pulmonares tienen sintomas nasales o sinusitis. Drenaje de su nariz o sinusoides puede empeorar su asma, sobre todo en la noche. Un lavado nasal con agua salada, o irrigación nasal puede reducir esto.

El AeroChamber® es ideal para las personas con asma, porque es pequeño y fácil de usar. Los siguientes pasos le indican el mejor método para usar el AeroChamber® con la mascarilla.

Los medicamentos pueden ser administrados en diferentes maneras. Una de las maneras más comunes para administrar medicamentos para el asma es con un nebulizador. Hay varios tipos de nebulizadores que se pueden usar para administrar diferentes medicamentos.

La Prueba de la Hemoglobina A1c indica al doctor y al paciente el nivel promedio de azúcar en la sangre durante los últimos 3 meses.

Todos podemos caernos, aunque las caídas con lesiones son más comunes en las personas mayores. Diversos factores aumentan el riesgo de una caída.

El nivel bajo de azúcar en sangre es la concentración por debajo de 70. ¡Es importante evitar el nivel bajo de azúcar en sangre! Los términos “azúcar en sangre” y “glucemia” significan lo mismo A la baja también se la conoce como "hipoglucemia".

Cuide sus pies para evitar las amputaciones de dedos, pies y piernas. Las personas con diabetes tienen un mayor riesgo de úlceras e infecciones del pie que pueden dar lugar a amputaciones.

National Jewish Health offers a variety of resources for patients and family members who are interested in giving up smoking. You may be thinking about giving up smoking, you may have tried several times or you may be somewhere in between. Select the resources that you are interested in and discuss them with your doctor or nurse.

Anticoagulant medicines are a group of medicines that inhibit blood clotting, helping to prevent blood clots. Blood clots can cause heart attacks and strokes.

Your doctor has suggested you have a Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation Test as part of the evaluation at National Jewish Health. This test can help identify breathing trouble you may have when you exercise.

Hypertension is also called high blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, approximately 85 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Hypertension and heart disease are common health problems around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that sodium in processed food plays a role in hypertension.

Cholesterol is a type of fat that is found in every cell in the body. It is used to build healthy cells and some vital hormones. High levels of cholesterol in the blood (high blood cholesterol) can be serious because it can cause fatty deposits, called plaque, to build up in arteries, making blood flow more difficult. High blood cholesterol can be secondary to many diseases and can contribute to many forms of disease, most notably cardiovascular disease, or heart disease.

El asma se puede empeorar por causas diversas. Los pulmones de las personas con asma son diferentes aunque éstas se sientan bien. Las causas del asma hacen que las personas con asma se sientan peor de lo normal. Es importante conocer éstas causas, para no enfermarse tanto.

The Auvi-Q™ is an auto-Injector with voice instructions. It is an easy and convenient way to give epinephrine. Epinephrine is a medicine used to treat an anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a systemic (whole body), life threatening allergic reaction. It is the most severe type of allergic reaction. The Auvi-Q is designed to provide fast, reliable first-aid for an anaphylactic reactions. It works quickly to help reverse symptoms which may follow exposure to insect bites and stings, food or drug reactions and exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

Osteoporosis weakens the bones when there is a loss in bone mass. This makes them more likely to break (fracture). Osteopenia is the beginning of weakening of the bones. It precedes osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis weakens the bones, making them more fragile and easier to break (fracture). Falls are a leading cause of fracture in people with osteoporosis. These fractures can affect any bone in the body, but fractures occur most often occur in the hip, wrist and spine. Preventing falls is important for people with osteoporosis. The good news is that falls can often be prevented by following these indoor and outdoor safety tips.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player who had ALS.

Bed bugs are a type of insect that feeds on blood. They bite humans to obtain blood for growth. Unlike some other biting bugs, bed bugs don t transmit disease when they bite. Bed bugs are increasingly infesting areas where people sleep and spend time in the United States. These areas may include homes, apartments, hotels, dorm rooms, hospitals, homeless shelters and schools.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is less common and a faster growing type of lung cancer. SCLC affects 15% of all lung cancer patients. SCLC is the most aggressive type of lung cancer. It may be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. SCLC has two stages: limited stage and extensive stage.

This guide will help you address the most common challenges associated with noninvasive ventilator (NIV) therapy and improve comfort with your treatment.

Lung cancers start in the lung. There are several types of lung cancer. They include non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and carcinoid lung tumors.

Omega-3 fatty acids have become quite popular because of the many positive effects on human health. Omega-3 fatty acids benefit both healthy people as well as those with cardiovascular disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to improve heart health by lowering triglycerides, raising good cholesterol (HDL, or high density lipoprotein), thinning the blood preventing blood clots from forming and protecting the heart from dangerous heart rhythms. Omega-3 fatty acids may also slow the progression of plaque build-up and lower blood pressure.

An indirect calorimetry test requires two simple 10-minute breathing tests. It measures your daily resting energy expenditure (your calorie needs at rest). The handheld calorimeter measures oxygen consumption. This translates into your actual metabolic rate. This test replaces predictive measures. The test results will provide you with an individualized calorie goal that can help you meet your weight management goals.

The Aerobika airway clearance device is a technique to help mobilize mucus from the airways. The manometer is the green, yellow and red attachment on the Aerobika.

Scleroderma (also called systemic sclerosis) is a rare disease characterized most often by skin thickening. Scleroderma also involves internal organs, and often leads to intestinal, kidney, lung, and heart problems. It is a chronic disease, which means it lasts a long time.

Your doctor has suggested you have endoscopic sinus surgery as part of your treatment. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become the accepted standard approach and technique when surgical treatment of sinusitis is indicated.

You have atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter that may be causing you problems. Tikosyn, also called dofetilide (generic name), is one of the medications used to try to keep you out of atrial fibrillation.

The colon is the lower portion of the GI tract and is about 5 feet long. Diverticulosis is a disease that occurs in the colon. Diverticula are small pockets that form in the wall of the colon. Diverticulosis means the presence of diverticula in the colon.

This study measures the amount of esophageal reflux you have. Gastroesophageal reflux is the backward flow or reflux of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that takes food from your mouth into your stomach. A BRAVO pH monitoring study will help identify if you have increased amounts of reflux and if it is causing your symptoms.