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Viral respiratory infections can cause increased airway responsiveness in humans. Increased airway responsiveness usually begins early during the acute viral infection and then causes asthma. Why viral infection can cause asthma attack (flare up)? 1. Increased airway responsiveness a. Increased sensitivity so any little trigger can cause a big trouble b. Increased maximal response so a … Continue reading Respiratory Viruses Cause Asthma and Importance of Nasal Irrigation →

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What is oxidative stress? Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and a biological system’s ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or easily repair the resulting damage. All forms of life maintain a reducing environment within their cells. This reducing environment is preserved by enzymes that maintain the … Continue reading Oxidative Stress to Cause Asthma and Importance of Nasal Cleansing →

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Environmental Factors Triggering Asthma More than 8% of Americans have asthma. Many factors can cause asthma to flare up. Adults and children may have the different sensitivities to these triggering agents, such as cigarette smoking, furry pet, cat allergen, house dust, damp and musty areas. Respiratory viruses in the air are also the unique environmental … Continue reading Environmental Factors Triggering Asthma and Importance of Nasal Cleansing →

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Antiviral resistance means that a virus has changed in such a way that the antiviral drug is less effective in treating or preventing illness.   WHO and CDC collect samples of Flu viruses from around the United States and worldwide to test if these viruses are resistant to any of the four FDA-approved influenza antiviral … Continue reading Flu viruses – antiviral drug resistance →

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What sort of flu season is expected this year? Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. Although epidemics of flu happen every year, the timing, severity, and length of the epidemic depends on many factors, including what influenza viruses are spreading and whether they match the viruses in the vaccine. Will new strains … Continue reading CDC Answers Questions about 2011-2012 Flu →

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