15 Diseases Article Review In the respiratory system a disease that can occur is bronchitis. Bronchitis is swelling and irritation of the main air passages to the lungs. This swelling narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe and causing other symptoms, such as a cough. Acute bronchitis means the symptoms have only been present for a short time. Chronic bronchitis is a long term condition; to be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you must have a cough with mucus most days of the month for at least 3 months. Some symptoms of bronchitis are chest discomfort, fevers, fatigue, and shortness of breath. A chest x-ray may be needed if a health care provider detects pneumonia. The health care provider would listen to your lungs with a stethoscope listening for abnormal breathing. Most people do not need antibiotics because bronchitis should go away within a week if it is not severe. Drinking plenty of fluids, getting a lot of rest, and taking aspirin or Tylenol should help you with the bronchitis.
In the nervous system a disease that can occur is Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is the loss of brain function that will affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms of this disease have a lot to do with many areas of mental function like your emotional behavior or personality, perception, and language. There really is no cure for this disease unfortunately, but ways that could help people get through the disease is the try to manage all the symptoms, change your living environment so you can perform daily tasks easier, and even if it may be hard to do is slow the progression of the disease.
In the reproductive system a disease that can occur is chlamydia. Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted. As many as 1 in 4 men with chlamydia have no symptoms. In men, chlamydia may produce symptoms similar to