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… amounts of asbestos fibres, they can become lodged in your lungs and remain there. This can cause scarring and … a variety of diseases such as: Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs) Lung cancer Mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer of the …
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… The object of roll breathing is to develop full use of your lungs and get in touch with the rhythm of your breathing. It … move as you breathe in and out. Practice filling your lower lungs by breathing so that your left hand goes up when you … shrug them. When you have filled and emptied your lower lungs 8 to 10 times, add the second step to your breathing: …
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… into an aerosol that the user inhales into the mouth and lungs, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream. There are … but vaping still exposes users to chemicals that can cause lung damage. Vaping could also expose users to nicotine, … about vaping, Government of Canada, (PDF, 413KB) Severe lung illness related to vaping, Government of Canada …
Medications
… doses of these 2 drugs to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Macitentan blocks the … this substance helps decrease blood pressure in the lungs. Tadalafil works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels in your lungs which allows the blood to flow more easily. Decreasing …
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… before they happen. They also reduce inflammation in your lungs. Quick-relief medicines are used when you can't … in asthma medicine go just to the site of the problem—your lungs. This is different than the kind of steroid medicines … And because you inhale the medicine, it goes right to your lungs, where it's needed. Taking inhaled steroids will stunt …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer-NSCLC). Capmatinib works by slowing or stopping … day. Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or …
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… dioxide (NO2): May irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs and cause shortness of breath If you have a … May irritate your eyes, nose and throat May lodge in the lungs, causing irritation or damage to lung tissue May cause inflammation, leading to heart …
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… count from 1 to 8. Try to get all the air out of your lungs by the time you count to 8. Repeat 3 to 7 times or … Roll breathing helps you to develop full use of your lungs and to focus on the rhythm of your breathing. You can … move as you breathe in and out. Practice filling your lower lungs by breathing so that your "belly" (left) hand goes up …
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… to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. This medication belongs to … with certain medical/laboratory tests (including brain scan for Parkinson's disease, urine screening for … to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. This medication belongs to …
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… information section Medical Tests Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic … information section Medical Tests Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic …
