Who among you here experience asthma?

How do you feel when you have asthma and what do you do to prevent it?
what do you think triggers your asthma?
 Taking Care of the
Respiratory System
Objectives/Aim
a. Enumerate the diseases that may disrupt the respiratory
system;
b. Explain the importance of taking care of the respiratory
system
ACTIVITY:

Disease Cause of the disease Ways to prevent or

possible treatment.

1.

2.

3.
 Common Respiratory Disease
Asthma-
A chronic respiratory condition caused by
consistent inflammation of the respiratory tracts
and constriction of airways . Symptoms include lung
spasms with wheezing and shortness of breath.
 Common Respiratory Disease
2. COPD ( Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
a general term that includes several respiratory disorders that cause
breathlessness or the inability to exhale normally.
 Common Respiratory Disease
Lung Cancer
Has the ability to develop in any part of the lungs which can be
difficult to detect . The cancer develops as lumps in the lungs near the
alveoli.
Symptoms may take years to appear which include chronic
coughing ,changes in voice, harsh breathing sounds , coughing up blood
and many others.
 Common Respiratory Disease
Pneumonia
it is an infection in the alveoli of the lungs which can be caused by
bacteria , Viruses, or fungi that can be life threatening. Symptoms
include fever, cough, shortness of breath and chills.
Give 5 ways to keep respiratory system
healthy and efficient.
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Homework
Write a persuasive essay with the theme,
“ Why people need quit smoking”