Alternatively, you can request a copy of your security clearance investigation status through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request through your sponsoring agency. For the majority of clearance holders, a privacy act request through the Defense Manpower Data Center provides the necessary information. Once youâve obtained your security clearance status, be sure to update your Cleared Network profile with your expiration date and other details.
Having other health problems, such as heart failure or an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) may also trigger a flare-up. In some cases, the cause is not known. Here's what happens during an attack: 1  Your lungs may suddenly produce more mucus.2  Or the airways of your lungs (bronchial tubes) may suddenly get narrower. 3  These two things reduce the airflow in your lungs. 4  And that makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse. Your lungs may suddenly produce more mucus. 2  Or the airways of your lungs (bronchial tubes) may suddenly get narrower. 3  These two things reduce the airflow in your lungs. 4  And that makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse.
Stress is also associated with an increase in blood pressure, which can damage blood vessels and the heart over a long period of time. Less acknowledged is the effect of stress on the lungs, and the role of lungs in increasing blood pressure and powering the body to deal with the stress. How the Lungs React. There are two types of stress: acute and chronic. Acute stress is the body's reaction to a sudden, immediate, life-threatening event.