The document provides comprehensive guidance for people with COPD, covering treatment and medication management, oxygen therapy, mucus control, exercise, smoking cessation, nutrition, associated conditions, and strategies to prevent exacerbations. It emphasizes patient education, self-management, an...d working closely with healthcare providers to enhance well-being and control of the disease.
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The document provides practical guidance for individuals with COPD, covering topics such as medication management, oxygen therapy, mucus control, physical exercise, smoking cessation, nutrition, associated conditions, and how to prevent and manage exacerbations. It emphasizes the importance of patie...nt education, adherence to treatment plans, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve quality of life and disease outcomes.
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Now that you have a basic understanding of COPD, you may have some
additional questions. In this 201 guide, we will move beyond the basics.
You will find information and resources for the treatment and management
of COPD, associated conditions, and even an action plan to help you avoid
exacerbat...ions.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is characterized by breathlessness. Some people with COPD also experience tiredness and chronic cough with or without mucus.
Country specific documents, i.e. guidelines, education material, situation updates can be found in our section "COUNTRIES" of MEDBOX. Please click on the orange "COUNTRIES" button in the headline and select your country. Then klick on the small arrow below the heading to open the menue and select CO...VID-19 section or other sub-categories
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The COPD Foundation's website provides a range of educational resources and downloadable materials aimed at helping patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals learn more about COPD, including information on prevention, treatment, and disease management.
Obtenga más información sobre el diagnóstico del dengue y la orientación para las pruebas.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe.
Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can co...me and go over time.
Although asthma can be a serious condition, it can be managed with the right treatment. People with symptoms of asthma should speak to a health professional.
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can come ...and go over time.
Although asthma can be a serious condition, it can be managed with the right treatment. People with symptoms of asthma should speak to a health professional.
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Website last accessed on 16.03.2024
Inform your patients about cancer, treatment, side effects, and more with these easy-to-read materials.
The webpage from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) discusses the heightened risk that individuals with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer—face regarding severe illness and mortality from COVID-19. It emphasizes the necessity of informi...ng the public about these health risks and adapting healthcare services to ensure the continuity of essential NCD care during the pandemic. The page provides information and guidance for healthcare providers and the public on managing NCDs in the context of COVID-19, highlighting the importance of addressing NCDs and their risk factors with a medium- to long-term perspective.
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Supervisión de apoyo durante la COVID-19 está dirigido a las Sociedades Nacionales de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja con el objeto de proporcionar orientaciones sobre cómo ofrecer supervisión de apoyo al voluntariado durante la COVID-19.
Рекомендации для населения в отношении инфекции, вызванной новым коронавирусом (COVID-19)
The South-East Asia regional programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) was launched in 2000. This study presents the progress and impact of the programme in the region.
Бывают события, которые выбивают нас из колеи,
но мы все равно с ними справляемся. Но иногда
случаются такие страшные вещи, которые еще
долго преследуют нас и прив...дят к психическим
недугам. Так, например, может развиться посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство (сокращенно ПТСР). Это психическое заболевание
возникает в любом возрасте. Ниже мы расскажем
о его проявлениях у взрослых, а также о способах
лечения болезни.
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هناك العديد من األحداث التي تؤثر على مجرى حياتنا، والتي يكون
بإمكاننا التعامل معها بالرغم من ذلك. ومع ذلك فإن اإلنسان يعيش -
في بعض األحيان - أشياء جد رهيبة لدرجة أن ...ذه األخيرة تطارده
لفترة طويلة وتجعله يصاب بمرض نفسي. قد يتعلق األمر هنا
باضطراب ما بعد ال صدمة )باختصار: PTSD).
نفسياً وقد يحدث في أي
يعتبر هذا األخير مرضا مرحلة من مراحل ً
حياة اإلنسان . نتطرق فيما يلي إلى اضطراب ما بعد الصدمة لدى
تتعرف أيضاً البالغين، وسوف على إمكانيات العالج المتاحة.
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Website last accessed on 01.07.2023
Snakebite envenoming - WHO official website
2023 is seeing intense heatwaves. According to a July 2023 briefing by the World Meteorological Association temperatures will frequently reach above 35–40°C in many places across the Mediterranean region, with temperatures in the Middle East and southeastern Türkiye reaching up to 45°C and, in ...North Africa, 44–49°C. April–May 2023 also saw temperature records broken across many parts of Asia, including Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
The IPCC predicts that 420 million people will be exposed to extreme heat and heatwaves in the near future. Hundreds of thousands of people die from preventable heat-related causes each year, while temperature extremes and wildfires cause devastation to lives and livelihoods. According to the WMO, ‘heatwaves are amongst the deadliest natural hazards [and] heat is a rapidly growing health risk’.
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We created a dataset to generate estimates of donor-reported ‘official development assistance’ and private grants (ODA+) to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) by donor, recipient country and activity type over the period 2003–2013. We collected disbursement information fr...om the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Creditor Reporting System (CRS) in January 2015. All 2.1 million records across all sectors were coded based on donor name, project title, short and long descriptions, and CRS code describing the purpose of the disbursement. We classified records according to the degree to which they would promote attainment of Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (reproductive and sexual health, maternal and newborn health, and child health). We also classified records according to whether they supported prenatal and neonatal health (PNH). The dataset includes project funding as well as allocating shares of general budget support, health sector support and basket funding. The data can be used to analyse resource flows to RMNCH or to other purposes or beneficiaries of ODA+.
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ARE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MORE LIKELY TO GET COVID-19?
• People with diabetes are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, than those who do not have diabetes.
• Unfortunately, persons with diabetes who get COVID-19 are more likely to die than those without diabetes.