DISEASES OF
THE LUNG
BRONCHITIS
Bronnchitis is an inflamation in the bronchi. The inflamation is will
cause coughing and production of greyish yellow mucus in the lung.
Bronchitis
is caused by viral infction.
CHARACTERISTIC:
HOW TO AVOID :
Stop smoking, avoiding long
exposure to air pollution from heavy traffic may help prevent bronchitis.
PICTURE :
ASTHMA
Asthma is the common chronic
inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring
symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Asthma is not
contagious, is genetic.
Asthma is caused the muscles surrounding the
bronchioles to constrict so much that air has difficulty reaching the lungs.
CHARACTERISTIC:
wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
HOW TO AVOID :
Keep Your House Fume Free
Beware of Household Chemicals
PICTURE :
TUBERCULOSIS (TBC)
Tuberculosis is infectious disease that attacks the lungs. It caused by
the bacteria Mycrobacterium tuberculosis.
CHARACTERISTIC:
loss of weight, loss of energy,
poor appetite, fever, a productive cough, and night sweats.
HOW TO AVOID :
the tuberculosis vaccine.
PICTURE :
DISEASES OF
THE KIDNEY
Pyelonephritis
Infection
and inflammation of kidney tissue and the renal pelvis (the space formed by the
expansion of the upper end of the channel the urinary tubules ureter to the
bladder). The infection is usually caused by bacteria. The disorder is most
common kidney, pyelonephritis can be chronic and acute.
CHARACTERISTIC:
Signs and
symptoms of a kidney infection include:
• Fever
• Back
pain, hip or groin
• Pain in
the abdomen
• Frequent
urination
• burning
sensation or pain when urinating
• Pus or
blood in the urine (hematuria)
HOW TO AVOID :
Drink
plenty of fluids, especially water
• Urinate
on a regular basis
• Empty the
bladder after intercourse
• For women
wipe the feminine part of the front to back carefully after urinating or
defecating to avoid spreading bacteria from the anus to the urethra
• Wash
properly the vagina and rectum every day
• Avoid
using feminine hygiene products in the genital area because it can make
Renal Calculus (BATU GINJAL)
Renal
calculi plural, accumulation of mineral and organic matter that form in the
kidneys. There is a rock that became so large that paralyzes kidney function.
Urine contains many salts in solution, and if the concentration of mineral
salts is exceeded, the excess salt is precipitated into solid particles called
kidney stones. Kidney stones are classified as primary if the stone is formed
without any obvious cause such as an infection or blockage. Classified as
secondary if they develop after an infection or kidney disorders.
CHARACTERISTIC:
Painful
(nyeri)
Nausea and
Vomiting
There Blood
in Urine
Frequent
Micturition
Fever and
Chills
HOW TO AVOID :
Reduce consumption of meat.
Drink plenty of water.
Reduce consumption of grapefruit
juice and soft drinks.
Renal Failure (GAGAL GINJAL)
Renal
Failure is partial or complete loss of kidney function. Classified into acute
renal failure (when the attack suddenly) or chronic. Acute renal failure
resulting in decreased urine volume, levels of nitrogenous substances,
potassium, sulfate, and phosphate in the blood above normal, and low levels of
sodium, calcium, and blood carbon dioxide are also far below normal. Usually
people are exposed to these healed in six weeks or less.
CHARACTERISTIC:
Decreased
urine production.
Feeling
tired and restless.
Nausea and vomiting.
Decrease
the amount of urine to leak.
Fainting
and coma.
HOW TO AVOID :
Controlling blood pressure.
Garlic supplements.
Stop smoking.
DISEASES OF
THE HEART
DIABETES
Diabetes (diabetes) is a disease in which the body of the
patient is not able to control blood sugar levels. Because patients have a
metabolic disorder in the absorption of sugar by the body.
CHARACTERISTIC:
often feel hungry and thirsty, frequent urination,
weight loss, fatigue, frequent infections of the skin, heal old wounds, and
urine is often surrounded by ants.
HOW TO AVOID :
Having a healthy lifestyle, diet, avoid foods that contain
lots of sugar, protein and salt, diligently checking blood sugar
