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A CT scan showing evidence of the nasal cycle: the more patent airway is on the right of the image, the swollen turbinates congesting the left. The nasal cycle is the subconscious [1] [2] alternating partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities in humans and other animals.
Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It is most commonly used to pass through winter months – called overwintering.
Breathing, if possible, is labored, producing gasping or stridor. The person has a violent and largely involuntary cough, gurgle, or vomiting noise. However, people with complete airway obstruction will have a limited or nonexistent ability to produce these symptoms since they require at least some air movement.
For this winter’s COVID-19 surge, Justman says that hospitalizations are expected to peak at a rate higher than during this past summer’s surge but probably lower than during last winter's peak.
As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes mimic respiratory illnesses. Four viruses are circulating in the U.S ...
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 20 percent of people in the United States. It happens when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. Depending on the severity ...
Cold shock response is a series of neurogenic cardio-respiratory responses caused by sudden immersion in cold water.. In cold water immersions, such as by falling through thin ice, cold shock response is perhaps the most common cause of death. [1]
So, if you’d like to know how to keep your dog’s paws safe in the winter, we have some advice from Warner and vet Dr Rebecca MacMillan to help you help your dog cope with the weather ...