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What is “broken heart syndrome?” The medical term for broken heart syndrome is Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. It was first described in 1990 by a Japanese physician, Dr. Hikaru Sato. He described a series of patients who presented as if they were having a heart attack...
My sister and I have Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Bronchiectasis. In June of 2013 we were prescribed supplemental oxygen. My sister needed it 24/7 and I needed it for exertion. At that time, my sister had a 3 and 1-year-old at home. She was given oxygen tanks...
April showers bring May flowers and May also means we are recognizing World Asthma Day (WAD). WAD was first designated in May of 1998. Since then, the first Tuesday of May has a day of organized events to increase and improve asthma awareness around the world. The...
Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions worldwide, often feels like navigating a labyrinth of triggers and symptoms. For those living with asthma, the quest to identify and manage triggers is crucial for maintaining control and quality of life....
We recognize that asthma can be complex in diagnosis as well as management. Regardless of the severity of a patient’s asthma, the goal is the same, minimize symptoms and exacerbations of asthma by utilizing appropriate therapeutic intervention. There are many pieces...
A cough is a crucial defensive reflex that prevents materials from entering the lower airways. This prevents aspiration of particulate matter, secretions, and irritants inhaled from entering the airway. Although protective, once infectious organisms enter the airway and establish infection (bronchitis, pneumonia), coughing itself can spread infectious respiratory diseases such as viral, bacterial, tuberculosis, and gram-negative bacteria. Besides infection, diseases like COPD, asthma, gastric esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and rhinosinusitis can cause a chronic cough.1 Chronic cough can be harmful and impact the patient’s quality of life.
What are the neuronal pathways that are activated in the cough reflex?