Asthma facts
Asthma is a chronic health condition characterized by inflammation of the airways of the lungs. This inflammation makes the airways highly sensitive. Because people with asthma have sensitive airways, when they are exposed to certain trigger factors (such as cold air, some medications or things to which they are allergic), their over sensitive airways narrow, reducing the airflow through them results in noticeable asthma symptoms or as asthma attack.
- Asthma trigger is anything that brings asthma symptoms. Different people have different triggers. Allergens include house dust mites, pollens, animal dander (skin scales or feathers of animals) and moulds. Other asthma triggers include some medications (such as aspirin), air pollution, cold air and ambient temperature changes.
- Asthma cannot be cured but your doctor can help you to keep asthma under control. To control asthma you should visit your doctor regularly, take your asthma medicines as directed, monitor your asthma by using a peak flow meter.
- Asthma can affect babies, children and adults. In babies, a regular wheeze can be the first indication that a baby might have asthma. If there is also a cough and some shortness of breath then asthma may be suspected as the cause.
- Although many people with asthma find that exercise can trigger their asthma symptoms, this does not mean that people with asthma should avoid exercise. Improving your aerobic fitness and general condition could help prevent exercise-induced asthma.
- Stress and emotion can cause the worsening of asthma symptoms in some people. For example, crying or laughter can increase the rate and depth of breathing.
- The incidence of asthma and asthma related illness is increasing in the world. It is believed to cause 180,000 deaths a year around the world.
- Asthma is a legitimate medical concern. Although anxiety and stress can trigger or worsen an asthma attack, the basis for the disease is physical and not psychological.
Asthma cannot be cured
It is important to remember to ask your doctor before you take any medication.
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February 16, 2010 Posted by: admin | |
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Hi readers, The website medicainfo.com has been created to bring health awareness among people over the world. I am in a constant effort to bring the health information to you in a simple way. The site mostly includes solutions that are home based.
Though the information provided here is a suggestive treatment for the specific health problems, but you should consider it as general information and must discuss your health issues and probable remedies with your doctor.
The information provided here are correct to my information but as every human body are different and respond specifically to specific diseases and treatment, you should not adopt any of the advise here without consulting your doctor.
Hi readers, The website medicainfo.com has been created to bring health awareness among people over the world. I am in a constant effort to bring the health information to you in a simple way. The site mostly includes solutions that are home based.
Though the information provided here is a suggestive treatment for the specific health problems, but you should consider it as general information and must discuss your health issues and probable remedies with your doctor.
The information provided here are correct to my information but as every human body are different and respond specifically to specific diseases and treatment, you should not adopt any of the advise here without consulting your doctor.