You have probably seen a person in the midst of an asthma attack, either in real life or in comedy sitcoms and movies. They have a hard time breathing because their airways are more sensitive than that of other people. This demeanor is often mimicked in shows and movies with slapstick humor but breathing problem…
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Nearly 5 million U.S. children under the age of 18 suffer from asthma, causing them to miss out on childhood fun. They also miss school: Asthma accounts for 14 million absences per year. Children with asthma do not go through it alone. Parents of asthma sufferers have to take time away from work to provide…
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For people who are experiencing asthma, this can be very uncomfortable. There are so many people who want to get rid of their asthma because it is quite dangerous. This is because it disrupts your breathing pattern, potentially depriving you of oxygen. In some cases, asthma can even cost the lives of people experiencing it.…
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Asthma is chronic disease that is hallmarked by the inflammation of the bronchial or breathing tubes, in the lungs. While there is no known specific cause for the condition, many of its triggers are well known and avoidable; and those that can’t be avoided can be well managed. 15 million adults and 5 million children…
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In his book, Essential Allergy,Niels Mygind defines asthma as, “A lung disease characterised by: 1, variable and reversible airwayobstruction; 2, airway inflammation; and 3, bronchial hyper-responsiveness.” Asthma is a disease where bronchial tubes are sensitive to irritants, whichcause them to inflame and produce difficult breathing. The inflammation can cause contraction of muscles around the air…
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Asthma is a chronic situation that affects the respiratory system. During the course of an asthma attack, airways, which carry oxygen to and out of the lungs, tend to tighten and hence decrease the flow of oxygen coming to the lungs. The airways also become swollen and lined up with mucus. Such symptoms can happen…
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Asthma is the most common chronic (long-term) childhood disease. In America about nine million children are diagnosed with asthma. Up to ten per cent of children in Europe are also suffering from asthma symptoms. Unfortunately parents of these children are often uninformed about the various ways to control childhood asthma. If you suspect your child…
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20 million people in the United Stated have asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that makes it impossible for them to take breathing for granted. Our lungs are filled with hollow tube like passages that resemble the branches on a tree. These passages gradually become smaller and smaller ending in tiny pockets where oxygen and carbon…
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Asthma is an inflammatory condition where your bronchiales constrict causing breathing difficulties. Your bronchioles become inflamed for a variety of physical, emotional and environmental reasons. It is not contagious so, you cannot catch it from another person. But what is the real cause asthma? Why do some people develop asthma and why is asthma more…
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“Doctors define asthma as a “chronic inflammatory disease of the airways” . It is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting Canadians. Asthma can be diagnosed at any age, but often starts in childhood. Its prevalence in Canada has been increasing over the last 20 years and it is estimated that currently over 3…
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