by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) / Emphysema, Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe progressive, inflammatory lung diseases with increasing breathlessness such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory asthma. The primary cause of many COPDs is long-term...
by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) / Emphysema, Respiratory Diseases
Bronchitis involves the lining of your bronchial tubes becoming inflamed, oftentimes due to smoking. Those with bronchitis often cough up thickened, discolored mucus. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, typically improves within a week, although their cough...
by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
This is a common form of eczema, also known as dyshidrosis or pompholyx, that causes small, itchy blisters to form on one’s fingers, toes, palms, and soles of one’s foot. This skin condition is thought to be hereditary and is twice as common to occur with...
by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Also commonly known as discoid eczema and nummular dermatitis, nummular eczema looks very different from other types of eczema and can be difficult to treat due to each case’s uniqueness. The cause of this condition is unknown to doctors, but it is not thought...
by MASA | Jun 20, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Also known as gravitational dermatitis, venous eczema, and venous stasis dermatitis, stasis dermatitis occurs when there is an issue with the circulation in one’s veins, typically in the lower legs. Pressure builds up as the blood tries to flow upward through the body...
