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… Sleep Apnea . What is snoring? You snore when the flow of air from your mouth or nose to your lungs makes the tissues … relax. If they relax too much, they narrow or block your airway. As you breathe, your soft palate and uvula vibrate … The tonsils and adenoids may also vibrate. The narrower the airway is, the more the tissue vibrates, and the louder the …
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… is bronchitis? Bronchitis means that the tubes that carry air to the lungs (the bronchial tubes) are inflamed and … but they may make your throat feel better. Breathe moist air from a humidifier, a hot shower, or a sink filled with … The heat and moisture can help keep mucus in your airways moist so you can cough it out easily. Ask your …
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… Take a deep breath in through your nose. Imagine the air coming into your body as new, clean, and cool. Then, as you exhale the air out, imagine it carrying out all of the tension or … Take a deep breath in through your nose. Imagine the air coming into your body as new, clean, and cool. Then, as …
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… includes milk from cows, goats, buffalo, sheep and other dairy animals. By law in Canada, all milk sold to the public must be pasteurized and packaged in a licensed dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be added to the milk … you buy must be pasteurized and packaged at a licensed dairy plant. Be cautious of raw milk from farm gate sales or …
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… coughs, or sneezes, the bacteria are spread through the air. If you breathe in air or touch objects contaminated with the bacteria you can …
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… breathes, coughs, or sneezes, the virus spreads through the air. The measles virus can survive in small droplets in the air for several hours. You can become infected when you … droplets or touch objects contaminated with the virus. The airborne spread of measles virus makes the disease very …
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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs … bottle or inside the cap Take a deep breath. Hold the air for a few seconds. Breathe out slowly. Take another deep …
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… sighing or yawning. Feeling that you can't get enough air (air hunger) or need to sit up to breathe. A pounding and … very hard to breathe. You feel like you can't get enough air. You do not feel alert or cannot think clearly. Moderate …
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… a hand-held tool into the child's ear. The tool changes the air pressure inside the ear and produces a clear tone. Then … a hand-held tool into the child's ear. The tool changes the air pressure inside the ear and produces a clear tone. Then …
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… women. Bronchiolitis. This is an inflammation of the small air passages. It affects infants and is the leading cause of … women. Bronchiolitis. This is an inflammation of the small air passages. It affects infants and is the leading cause of …