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Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. This condition has been referred to as exercise-induced asthma (EIA); however, this term is no longer preferred. [1] While exercise does not cause asthma, it is frequently an asthma trigger. [1]
SIPE is estimated to occur in 1-2% of competitive open-water swimmers, with 1.4% of triathletes, [2] 1.8% of combat swimmers and 1.1% of divers and swimmers [4] reported in the literature. Fatal cases can be mistaken for drowning because in both SIPE and drowning the lungs are heavy and filled with fluid, so post mortem findings may be similar.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the exercise. [1] [2]: 63 It is thought to be caused by eccentric (lengthening) exercise, which causes small-scale damage (microtrauma) to the muscle fibers. After such ...
Babies and toddlers who stop drooling as much as they normally do. Saliva that becomes thick. The annual flu vaccine is recommended for pregnant women, and for children starting at 6 months old.
A short burst of just about 30 minutes of daily physical activity like brisk walking, cycling to work, or dancing can provide a mental boost to middle-aged people throughout their following day, a ...
In fact, even women who spent as little as 1.2 to 1.6 minutes on stair-climbing or elbow-grease chores a day saw their risks lower by 30%. But men didn’t see the same benefits.
Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough.The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...
Exercise intolerance is a condition of inability or decreased ability to perform physical exercise at the normally expected level or duration for people of that age, size, sex, and muscle mass. [1] It also includes experiences of unusually severe post-exercise pain , fatigue , nausea , vomiting or other negative effects.