Science Q1 module 2

• Asthma


  • Causes: Allergies, Smoking, Weather
  • Symptoms: Coughing, Wheezing, Chest Pain, Shortness of breath, Trouble Sleeping
  • Prevention: Avoid asthma triggers, Get vaccinated for influenza and Pneumonia
  • Treatment: Asthma Inhalers, Nebulizer
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Causes: Cigarette Smoking, Emphysema, Bronchitis
  • Symptoms: Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Chest tightness, Cough with sputum
  • Prevention: Do not smoke/quit smoking
  • Treatment: Medication, Lung therapy, Bronchodilators
• Chronic Bronchitis


  • Causes: Cigarette Smoking, Dust, Smoke from burning coal, Air pollution
  • Symptoms: Cough with sputum, Wheezing, Tight chest, Shortness of breath
  • Prevention: Do not smoke/Quit smoking
  • Treatment: Bronchodilators, Surgical Procedures
• Emphysema


  • Causes: Cigarette Smoking, Air Pollution, Chemical fumes, Dust
• Smoking is the common cause of emphysema
• Shortness of breath is a symptom of diseases like Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema, but not usually a symptom of the Common Cold
• Pulmonologist


  Doctor who specializes in diseases of the respiratory system
• Stroke


  • Occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted due to an abrupt blockage of arteries
• Atherosclerosis


  • Makes the arteries hard due to high consumption of a fatty diet that leaves fat deposits on the lining of the blood vessels
• Covid-19


  • Common symptoms: Fever, dry cough, and tiredness
• Pneumonia


  • Causes: Bacteria, viruses, and fungi
• Anemia


  Caused by lack of red blood cells
• Healthy Lifestyle: Regular Exercise


  Unhealthy Lifestyle: Cigarette Smoking
• Diseases of the Respiratory System


  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • Lung Cancer
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
• Asthma


  A common, continuing respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation of the airways
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  The development of sputum makes the infected suffer from difficulty in breathing
• Chronic bronchitis


  A disease that makes the bronchial tubes swell
• Emphysema


  Another form of COPD that causes damage to the air sacs in the lungs or alveoli
• Lung Cancer


  Bumps are shaped in the lungs that cause cancer
• Tuberculosis


  Mycobacterium targets the lungs and damages the other parts of the body
• Pneumonia


  The swelling of alveoli is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)


  This new disease comes from a type of coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms show up to 14 days. Some are asymptomatic that no symptoms show, but they are already infected and can spread the virus if not in isolation
• Diseases of the Circulatory System

  • Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis
  • Heart Attack
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Heart Failure
  • Stroke
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Anemia
  • High Cholesterol
• Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis


  Makes the arteries hard caused by high consumption of a fatty diet that leaves fat deposits on the lining of the blood vessels. These fat deposits make the arteries rigid
• Heart Attack


  Is caused when the heart is blocked from blood supply due to a blood clot
• Myocardial ischemia


  The buildup of fat deposits congests the blood flow to the heart
• High cholesterol


  Cholesterol-rich food excessive consumption may lead to hypertension
• Heart Failure


  The unstable behavior of the heart cannot pump sufficient blood for the body's needs
• Stroke


  Can happen if a vessel that supplies blood to the brain either becomes blocked by a blood clot or bursts. These stop blood flow and prevent oxygen from getting to the brain
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)


  The elevation of blood pressure in the vessels gets too high that it can trigger other diseases
• Anemia


  The insufficient supply of red blood cells in the blood can make you feel easily tired
• Cigarette smoking can cause respiratory illnesses by harming the parts of your respiratory system. It is increasingly regular for cigarette smokers to have lung illnesses than non-smokers
• Cigarette smoking additionally represents a more serious hazard for ailments that influences the circulatory system. It is the reason behind numerous sorts of circulatory ailments, for example: stroke, hypertension, and iron deficiency
• Healthy Diet


  Eating a well-balanced diet can help prevent you from having diseases. Your go-to guide on what's optimal to eat is the food pyramid
• Regular Exercise and Adequate Rest


  Keeping your body active can help your respiratory and circulatory system strong. At least 150 minutes of exercise each week improves the prevention of diseases
• Proper Hygiene


  Washing your hands appropriately for 20 seconds, particularly in the wake of wheezing, coughing, or cleaning out your nose, assists with shielding you and others from ailments, such as colds and influenza. Protect yourself by wearing a protective mask
• Whatever you do, you must always think that you are compromising your health
• Healthy vs Unhealthy


  • Fresh apple vs Quarter pound Burger with cheese
  • Banana vs Ice cream cone
• You are what you eat!
• ASTHMA


  Common respiratory disease