No one knows for sure how a person contracts asthma. There are logical guesses given the scientific information that medical professionals are working with, but there is no actual set doctrine of how asthma develops or whom if affects. However, what they do know is that once you get asthma Read more…
Stress is a factor of many illnesses especially asthma attack symptom. Those who suffer from asthma have a predisposition to trigger asthma attack symptom after a stressful day at work or at home for that matter. Asthma attack symptom manifests in many ways such as, shortness of breath, tightness in Read more…
Exercise induced asthma can best be described as a respiratory condition that affects the lower airway and it is brought on by a period of aerobic exercise that lasts for more than a few minutes. Even though aerobic exercise is known to cause episodes of this condition to occur, there Read more…
A cough, persistent and chronic, could be some common symptoms of asthma. That’s how the name asthma cough came about; though chronic cough itself does not lead to asthma, it is much worthy of discussion due to the seriousness of this cough and parents should be prepared beforehand. Most doctors Read more…
If you suffer from asthma, you realize that nothing is quite as important as controlling it. Such things as medicine, lifestyle changes and avoidance of factors that are known to cause an asthma attack can achieve asthma control. Since many people suffer from asthma in different ways, your physician is Read more…
Asthma food allergy is yet another factor that asthma patients should not miss from their endless list of allergens. In the United States 3% of children and 1% of adults suffer from food allergy each year; out of these approximately 30,000 cases of food-induced anaphylaxis and about 150 people die. Read more…
Asthma drugs are used in the U.S. by approximately 10% of the population who suffer with this illness. Internationally, as well in the industrialized countries, an approximate 10% are registered to suffer and use an asthma drug. What is asthma? Hyperactive airway disease is known as asthma; it is a Read more…
An asthma home remedy can be an intimidating venture. For most people who have not had any kind of formal medical training, even beginning the task of finding an asthma home remedy can be exhausting. There are, however, some things that you can do that take no medical expertise whatsoever. Read more…
If your child seems to be continuously coughing, even long after a cold has healed, then it is time to bring your child to a doctor. He or she may be having first traces of infant asthma, which is common in children between 5 to 12 years old. There are Read more…
While your physician is probably the single most valid source of asthma information, there exists other numerous sources to which you can turn. There are special agencies and organizations, information clearinghouses as well as reputable websites where an abundance of this type of information can be found. When you have Read more…
If you were diagnosed with asthma as a child, your parent or guardian always kept an eye on your condition for you. As an adult living with asthma, you need to take responsibility for your ailment. Adult asthma can get in the way of everyday living but it doesn’t have Read more…