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Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-06-26 | Word Count: 508 | Views: 46
Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation (IN-fla-MAY-shun) makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When the airways react, they get narrower, and less air flows through to your lung tissue. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-06-06 | Word Count: 550 | Views: 14
As my asthma got worse I became increasingly reliant on inhalers, pills and antihistamines as well as upon the oral steroid prednisone to stay out of hospital. I tried all the drugs and therapies available. As it was by the time I was in my late 30s I was a frequent visitor to the emergency room. As anyone who has experienced a severe asthma attack can tell you they are terrifying. Before we discuss the causes of asthma, I would like to know what explanation you actually are expecting to find here. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-04-25 | Word Count: 562 | Views: 14
Bronchial asthma is one of the most common illnesses in children. Factors influencing development of asthma have not been studied in rural population. The attack of bronchial asthma mainly comes on in the early morning when the patient suddenly wakes up with a feeling of apprehension and alarm. He sits up as the breathing suddenly becomes very difficult while he is lying down. He may rush to open the window to take fresh air in, as it becomes difficult to breathe in a closed room. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-04-24 | Word Count: 567 | Views: 20
Bronchial asthma is caused from the afflictions of the stomach and the gastro-intestinal tract. That is why in the preliminary stage of the disease or just before its onset, the patient complains of indigestion, constipation, or diarrhoea. The attack of asthma may come without warning because of the hypersensitivity of the patient to certain substances like pollen, dust, emanations from certain animals like dogs and cats, certain foods to which the person is allergic and, of course, certain bacteria. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Sams | Submitted: 2008-03-04 | Word Count: 497 | Views: 27
Asthma is an illness where irritants cause inflammation of the bronchial tubes, as they become very sensitive, and thus making it difficult to breath. Contraction of the muscles around the wind pipe can be a result of this inflammation. The inflammation can also cause excessive mucus in the air passage as well as swelling of the lining may occur if its an airway inflammation. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Sams | Submitted: 2008-03-04 | Word Count: 471 | Views: 29
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When your airways react, they get narrower and your lungs get less air. This can cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing, especially early in the morning or at night. Read More
Expert Author: Dr John Anne | Submitted: 2008-02-22 | Word Count: 495 | Views: 32
If you have been diagnosed as an asthmatic, you might be wondering what kind of asthma symptoms you might experience. Or if you have already had these symptoms, you might be interested in finding the best way to avoid them. Asthma symptoms can be a hassle, especially for newly asthmatics, but there are ways to avoid these symptoms that are not as hard as you might think. Read More
Expert Author: Dr John Anne | Submitted: 2008-02-22 | Word Count: 704 | Views: 31
Millions of people world wide suffer from asthma, which leaves them searching for a cure. But, for many this leads to dead ends and unreliable products that claim to be the great asthma cure. Read More
Expert Author: Peter Sams | Submitted: 2008-02-22 | Word Count: 569 | Views: 28
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease—sometimes worrisome and inconvenient—but a manageable condition. With proper understanding, good medical care, and monitoring, you can keep asthma under control. Chronic condition characterized by difficulty in breathing due to spasm of the bronchi (air passages) in the lungs. Attacks may be provoked by allergy, infection, and stress. The incidence of asthma may be increasing as a result of air pollution and occupational hazard. An asthma attack can be very serious. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2008-01-26 | Word Count: 551 | Views: 33
Give yourself a break or two. Dr. Firshein advises everyone with asthma to engage in regular moderate exercise. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-11-15 | Word Count: 484 | Views: 62
You may also be able to prevent asthma attacks if you can predict when your child is going to have an asthma attack and begin his medications early. Read More
Expert Author: Jessica N | Submitted: 2007-11-05 | Word Count: 287 | Views: 48
Asthma is a very difficult condition to deal with. People suffering from asthma can sometimes feel like they are suffocating. Imagine feeling like you are not able to breathe, and couple that with the panic of not getting any oxygen. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-10-29 | Word Count: 580 | Views: 43
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-10-20 | Word Count: 573 | Views: 69
An asthma patient gets recurrent attacks of breathlessness, in between which he may even be totally normal. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-09-12 | Word Count: 383 | Views: 69
Having asthma can be very frustrating because it's often difficult to find a cure or at least a way to help relieve your asthma symptoms. If you are having trouble getting relief from you asthma then it's probably time to try to find a new treatment. Read More
Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-09-06 | Word Count: 470 | Views: 59
It looks like going back to school in September could be bad for your health, especially if you suffer from asthma. Read More
Expert Author: Aaron Stanlich | Submitted: 2007-08-19 | Word Count: 789 | Views: 38
Asthma diagnoses have increased in today's society over the last 40 years. The causes can vary, but there are some excellent nutritional elements that can help combat asthma. Read More
Expert Author: Chris Le Roy | Submitted: 2007-07-21 | Word Count: 835 | Views: 90
The cause of asthma has been attributed to a range of vile sources which include dust mites, dust mite droppings, dust, smoke, stress, exercise, atmospheric changes, food, odours, and many many more. What if all of these sources were totally irrelevant to the root cause of asthma? In, fact what if the source of asthma was nothing more complex then the way in which we breathe and react to our own body. Read More
Expert Author: Tom Alter | Submitted: 2007-07-11 | Word Count: 967 | Views: 67
Asthma happens when the main air passages of your lungs, the bronchial tubes, become inflamed. Asthma is a chronic but treatable situation. It is a very common long-term condition that affects your airways and breathing. It affects the airways, the small tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. It may be very mild, or it can be very severe. Read More
Expert Author: Tom Alter | Submitted: 2007-07-03 | Word Count: 909 | Views: 89
Asthma happens when the main air passages of your lungs, the bronchial tubes, become inflamed. Asthma is a chronic but treatable situation. It is a very common long-term condition that affects your airways and breathing. It affects the airways, the small tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. It may be very mild, or it can be very severe. Read More

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