The right asthma treatments can stop your worst symptoms. Your long term goal is to have a normal life with the least amount of asthma episodes. Your management plan should include a detailed description of how you can control your asthma symptoms in any situation. ...
Asthma Attack Blog
Asthma Attack Triggers
Although in asthma the underlying airway inflammation is always there, an asthma attack can be triggered or worsened by a number of factors. There are two types of asthma attack triggers;
Allergens and Irritants
* Common asthma allergens include pollen, animals and house-dust mites.
* Common asthma irritants include cold air, cigarette smoke and chemical fumes.
An allergen is a substance that causes asthma attack symptoms by bringing about an allergic reaction. An irritant is a substance that precipitates an asthma attack by aggravating the airways.
Keeping a diary of the times and circumstances that precipitates your asthma attack or causes your asthma to worsen can help you and your doctor pinpoint exactly what your asthma triggers are. Once you have identified your asthma triggers, you can take steps to deal with them.
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Information About Asthma and How to Treat It
How does conventional Western medicine treat asthma? Well, typically, it focuses on dilating the bronchial airways that are in spasm by using an assortment of medications. The pharmacological arsenal usually includes anti-inflammatory drugs such as certain steroids, mucolytics and bronchodilators. In contrast, homeopathic treatments for asthma include a wide range of natural remedies and substances. Although it is less effective as a single asthma treatment than an inhaled steroid, Cromolyn acts by reducing the activity of certain allergy cells that cause inflamed, constricted bronchial airways. ...
Monday, 1 July 2013
Asthma And A Management Plan For Physical Activity At School
Approximately one in every 15 students today has asthma, which is up significantly from 20 years ago. However, with good treatment and recognition of their triggers, students with asthma are still able to be physically active at school. Although asthma can restrict physical activities it doesn't have to contradict physical activity. Physical fitness is an important goal for all students. Physical fitness increases the chances that the student will maintain fitness as they grow into adulthood and decrease their chance of becoming overweight adults, which has a negative impact on an individual's response to asthma. ...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
How To Save Someone From An Asthma Attack
Asthma is a condition that inflames the airways, making it difficult to manage normal breathing. There are a wide variety of 'asthma triggers' such as dust and fur from pets. These nuisances cause the body to release histamine, which inflames and narrows the airways. It usually takes a course of medication to alleviate the symptoms of an asthma attack. A small amount of training on the treatment protocol can go a long way in helping a sufferer. ...
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
How to Help Your Child Suffering From Juvenile Asthma?
Juvenile asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder that reduces the patency of the airway, leaving the patient gasping for air. The mortality and morbidity rates of asthma has reduced to a certain extent with increased awareness and advanced medical facilities. Now what causes an asthma attack is not clearly validated, however, every patient responds differently to the allergens. ...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Asthma Information - Symptoms, Causes, And Management
Asthma comes from the Greek word meaning panting. If you have ever had been around someone who is having an attack, it is a traumatic experience that leaves you feeling helpless. ...
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