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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disorder characterized by a multitude of phenotypes. Epidemiological studies show an increase in asthma prevalence in obese patients regardless of age. The association of asthma and obesity is now considered as a phenotype with its own clinical, biological and
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Introduction: With the increasing problem of obesity in the world, high prevalence of asthma in obese persons and high prevalence of sleep breathing disorders related to obesity, the number of patients with coexisting asthma and obesity hypoventilation syndrome is likely to increase. The
Asthma and obesity are both common conditions, which lead to a substantial public health burden. The obese-asthma phenotype is characterized by poor asthma control, impaired lung function and decreased efficacy of inhaled treatment. However, this phenotype is highly heterogeneous and involves
The treatment of asthma in children should not be fixed but rather must be regularly adapted to keep the condition under control defined according to clinical and functional criteria. In a child whose asthma is controlled, a step down in therapy should be carried out every 3 to 6 months to achieve
Some species of traditional herbal medicine has a history of use, most traditional natural herbs have been used for various diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Among them, Passiflora incarnata L. is a traditional natural medicine, flowers as well as berries, roots, and leaves have
In relation to antiasthmatic treatment of hospitalized patients with theophyllines, results concerning: a) a retrospective analysis of plasma levels observed over a 18-month period; b) a pharmacokinetic study and consequent determination of an efficient individual posology are reported. On the 194
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease related to hyper‑responsiveness. The majority of patients suffer mild symptoms, however, some cases, especially in the young and the elderly, can lead to death by apnea. Mycoleptodonoides atichisonii (M. atichisonii) is an edible mushroom that has previously
Sleep disruption is a common feature both in the patients with chronic cough and in the patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). There is increasing body of evidence that chronic nocturnal cough may be related to OSAS. We describe a 59 years old, obese man (BMI 38,6 kg/m(2)) with
Bronchial asthma is a frequent cause of respiratory symptoms in elderly. In majority of cases asthmatic patients develop their disease before the age of 45 years, but sometimes the first episode of asthma occurs after the age of 60 years. Except for pharmacological methods, non-pharmacological
A demand pacemaker was implanted into a 74-year-old listless woman who was in congestive heart failure, obese and had diabetes mellitus. The ECG indicated a 2 : 1 A-V block (ventricular rate 40/min). Two days after implantation a sinus tachycardia of 98/min occurred and the diabetic metabolic state
The present review is aimed at providing a comprehensive summary on the botany, utility, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical trials of Morus alba (mulberry or sang shu). The mulberry foliage has remained the primary food for silkworms for centuries. Its leaves have also been used as animal
Moringa oleifera is a valued medicinal plant in traditional folk medicine. Many pharmacological studies have shown the ability of this plant to exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anticancer, antioxidant, nootropic, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, anti-ulcer,
Edible and medicinal mushrooms are regularly used in natural medicines and home remedies since antiquity for ailments like fever, inflammation, and respiratory disorders. Lignosus rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden is a polypore found in Malaysia and other regions in South East Asia. It can be located on
The leaves of Aster yomena (Kitam.) Honda have long been used as a traditional herb for treating disorders including coughs, asthma, and insect bites. According to recent studies, A. yomena leaf extracts have several pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and