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Symptoms and evolution

  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a relatively common cause of sleep disorders. It can be dangerous because it causes somnolence during the day, drowsiness that can be the cause of traffic accidents or work. Many people are unaware that they have this condition and can not benefit from the available treatments. What is sleep apnea?   Obstructive slee...

Symptoms and complications

It is necessary to distinguish a banal "cooling" possibly provoking an "influenza state" of the real influenza, much more aggressive and more serious. There is no treatment to get rid of the viruses that cause the flu, but vaccination, recommended in elderly and fragile, can limit the risk of contracting the disease. Is seasonal flu a common disease? The ...

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi that results in shortness of breath that can be life-threatening. In France, acute asthma attacks are responsible for 1,500 to 2,000 deaths each year. Yet treatments exist that, if taken with regularity and care, prevent these crises and allow people with asthma to lead a normal life. Asthma, what is it?   Asthma is...