Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common chronic illnesses in children. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. The symptoms of asthma can happen daily or just occasionally. Asthma can be mild, moderate, or severe. Asthma can’t be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled. Asthma … Read more
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare the frequency of asthma among Australian children is one of the highest in the world. A national survey conducted in 2008 found that 20. 8% of people aged 0 to 15 years old were diagnosed with asthma, whilst 11. 3% were found to show current signs … Read more
Introduction Asthma is chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in the lungs which cause recurrent bronchial obstruction. Its symptoms demonstrate as shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, chest tightness as well as cyanosis. It is the most common chronic disease among children. This case is on a five-year-old girl called Jessica who was in emergency department … Read more
Audience Description: An opinionated article publishing in Time Magazine addressing people against animal testing. This is a public magazine reaching many people. The purpose is to convince them that animal testing is the lesser way of two evils by making them acknowledge the benefits of animal testing. Why Animal Testing Is Important According to Hajar … Read more
The video that I observed was an adult that was given a modified barium swallow (MBS). The adult was given thin liquids to complete the MBS. The MBS observes all stages of swallowing. The oral preparatory stage of swallowing was not clearly observed in the video. However, the oral transport, pharyngeal, and esophageal stages of … Read more
