Nutrition And The Immune System
What do some people get colds every year and other’s don’t? Why do some people contract HIV but never succumb to AIDS? Why are there always a few people in the midst of a disease outbreak who do not get sick? Each individual makes lifestyle choices, the foods they eat, their environment, and genetic makeup combine to determine immunity.
Learn MoreMost asthma attacks do not result in death, but they can cause respiratory disorders or result in severe problems breathing, which are accompanied by pain and discomfort. Loss of consciousness from attacks can occur, which carries additional health risks.
Coughing is a reflex action triggered by nerves in the breathing tubes of the chest, and is a sure signal that there is something in the respiratory passages that should not be there. In many cases coughing is caused by a virus or, less commonly, a bacterial infection. Normally, a cough indicative of bronchitis produces a yellowish-gray or green mucus. The presence of mucus in and of itself isn’t an abnormal sign. What is abnormal is the accumulation of this mucus.






