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Apnea
During sleep, everyone has brief pauses in their breathing pattern called apneas. Usually this is completely ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (popularly known as "TB") is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly ...
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Bronchiolitis
About BronchiolitisBronchiolitis is a common illness of the respiratory tract caused by an infection that affects the ...
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Croup
About CroupCroup is a condition that causes an inflammation of the upper airways — the voice box (larynx) and ...
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a general term that refers to an infection of the lungs, which can be caused by a variety of ...
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Asthma and Learning Readiness
When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters®Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children. More ...
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Whooping cough (pertussis) is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or ...
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Lungs and Respiratory System
About the Lungs and Respiratory SystemBreathing is so vital to life that it happens automatically. Each day, you ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Broncoconstricción
Broncoconstricción (Bronchoconstriction) Las vías aéreas (los conductos que llevan el aire hacia ...
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Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
How can you know for sure if you or your child has cystic fibrosis? If someone in your family has the disease, could ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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Supporting Loved Ones
What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common and serious genetic diseases in America. CF ...
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Genetic Carrier Testing
Overview Medical technology now can provide information about the future health of individuals. Using genetic...
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Common Medications
Bronchodilators: help open constricted airways to improve breathing [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third...
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Insurance Issues for Youth with Cystic Fibrosis During the Transition
Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis and their families face many challenges especially when the individual is a child...
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Newborn Screening
Overview The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recommends that all states routinely screen for cystic fibrosis (CF) in all...
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What is C.F.
When speaking about Cystic Fibrosis it is critical that people truly understand, that not only is it a chronic and...
