Asthma – is a condition

when a person experiences

difficulty in breathing as a
result of the narrowing and
swelling of the bronchial
airways. This can be
triggered by allergies
brought by pollens, dust,
fumes, and certain foods
and medications, air
pollutants and bacteria.

Common Cold – is among

the most common
respiratory disease. This is
a disease affecting the
upper respiratory tract
(nose and throat). It is
transmitted by virus
infected airborne droplets
or by direct contact with
infected secretions.
Pneumonia – is the
infection of the lungs
caused by viruses and
bacteria wherein the
alveoli in the lungs are
inflamed and become filled
with liquid and pus making
it difficult for the lungs to
transfer oxygen to the
blood. If not treated
immediately this serious
medical condition can lead
to death.

Influenza – is commonly
called the flu. It is caused
by the influenza virus that
attacks your throat, nose
and lungs. It is a highly
contagious disease and can
spread directly through air
droplets when people with
flu sneeze, cough or talk
and spread indirectly with
objects contaminated with
virus.
Bronchitis - is the
inflammation or swelling of
bronchial tube lining.
Person with bronchitis may
experience breathing
difficulty because of the
mucus or phlegm forms in
the airways obstructing the
flow of oxygen into the
lungs

Tuberculosis (TB) – is
a bacterial infections
of the lungs caused by
mycobacterium
tuberculosis, which is
an airborne disease
that can spread from
person to person
through respiratory
droplets via coughing
and sneezing. This
may cause death if
not treated early and
properly.
Coronavirus disease
2019 (Covid-19) - is a
serious global infectious
disease caused by a new
strain of coronavirus
that infect both people
and animals. The virus
passes through the
nose, sinuses, and
throat and reached the
lungs. It can spread the
same way with other
coronaviruses mainly
through person-to-
person contact by
respiratory droplets and
through contact with
contaminated objects.

Atherosclerosis – is a
condition that develops
when a substance called
plaque builds up in the
walls of the arteries
making it harder for
blood to flow through. If
a blood clot forms, it
can block the blood flow
that can cause heart
attack or stroke. The
risk factors for this
diseases are smoking,
eating food high in fats,
excessive alcohol
intake, diabetes and
increased stress.
Stroke – occurs when it
damages the brain
when a blood vessels
gets blocked or leaked
usually from a blood
clot. Some risk factors
for stroke include
smoking, high blood
pressure, excessive
alcohol intake and
diabetes.

Hypertension – is
another name for high
blood pressure. It can
lead to severe health
complications. Is also
known as the silent
killer due to the fact
that people with
hypertension usually
has no symptoms. The
causes of this disease
includes obesity,
diabetes, lack of fruits
and vegetables in the
diet and high salt
intake.
Heart attack – occurs when the blood flow to the part of
the heart is blocked by blood clot, the heart muscle
supplied by the artery begins to die. The causes for the
heart attack are atherosclerosis, diabetes, high-blood
pressure and gender (more common in males)
Heart attack – occurs when the blood flow to the part of
the heart is blocked by blood clot, the heart muscle
supplied by the artery begins to die. The causes for the
heart attack are atherosclerosis, diabetes, high-blood
pressure and gender (more common in males)