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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease caused by mutations in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.

What to Expect If your doctor recommends pulmonary rehabilitation, you will receive care from a team of healthcare providers, who will design a plan that fits your needs based on the health of your lungs, your age, and other health factors. After your program ends, your team will assess your lung function again to see if your breathing has improved. Yes

Treatment for your aortic aneurysm will depend on its cause, its size and location, and the factors that put you at risk. Small aortic aneurysms may be managed with healthy lifestyle changes or medicine. The goal is to slow the growth of the aneurysm and lower the chance of rupture or dissection.

An aortic aneurysm may not cause any signs or symptoms until the aneurysm ruptures or dissects. The types of symptoms that occur before a rupture will depend on the location of the aneurysm and whether it has become large enough to affect other parts of your body. An aneurysm that ruptures or dissects is life-threatening.

If you have known risk factors for developing an aortic aneurysm, your doctor may recommend screening. To screen for an aortic aneurysm, your doctor may recommend an imaging study to look at and measure the aorta. An aneurysm can develop and grow without any symptoms until it ruptures or dissects—events that are both life-threatening. If the aneurysm is found early, treatment or surgery may slow its growth and prevent rupture or dissection.

You may have an increased risk of developing an aortic aneurysm because of your age, family history, genes, lifestyle habits, medical conditions, or sex.

There are two types of aortic aneurysms: thoracic aortic aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Las mujeres presentan problemas de salud de la boca únicos. Los cambios de los niveles hormonales durante el ciclo menstrual, el embarazo y la menopausia pueden aumentar tu riesgo de tener problemas en la boca, los dientes o las encías. Algunos problemas de salud, como la diabetes, también pueden afectar la salud de la boca. El cepillado, la utilización de hilo dental y las visitas al dentista de manera regular pueden ayudar a prevenir enfermedades en la boca y el resto del cuerpo.

La miastenia gravis (MG) es una enfermedad autoinmune que debilita los músculos. El nombre proviene de palabras griegas y latinas que significan "debilidad muscular grave". Sin embargo, la mayoría de los casos de MG no son tan "graves" como implica el nombre. De hecho, la mayoría de las personas con MG pueden llevar vidas normales.

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. About 80% of women ages 40 to 60 have one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease. Having multiple risk factors significantly increases a woman’s chance of developing coronary heart disease.