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  • What Causes Asthma?  By : Gray Rollins
    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 in the United Stated have asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that can cause early morning or late night coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, fatigue, anxie...
  • The Latest Asthma Research  By : Gray Rollins
    Asthma is a serious condition affecting millions of people. Its rapid rise among all developed countries is cause for deep concern. In response to this alarming trend, researchers are working diligently to find more effective treatments for those already diagnosed with the disease, and possibly a cure to stop its progression.

    According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, “Asthma is a chronic lung disorder of enormous public health importance that af...
  • Asthmatics – don't suffer at altitude!  By : David Drinkall
    It is possible that people with asthma are more likely to be affected by altitude sickness. But what is altitude sickness? And why should asthma sufferers be more likely to suffer from it? What should you do to avoid an attack at altitude?
  • Understanding Asthma Treatments – Relievers and Preventers  By : David Drinkall
    Asthma is treated using two main types of medicines - Quick Relief Treatments and Long-Term Control Treatments. This article explains the differences, how they can help you and how they can be taken.
  • Triggers of Asthma - What are They?  By : Mike Herman
    The words “triggers” or "trigger factors" of asthma are used for the things which can cause an attack in someone who already has asthma.
  • Be Ready For Cold-Induced Asthma Symptoms  By : Mark Walters
    Cold weath signals that an asthma attack is beginning.
  • Asthma Treatments - Relievers and Preventers  By : Bjorn Gutter
    A comprehensive explanation about the different relievers and preventers in asthma treatments.
  • Six Tips to Help Reduce Asthma Symptoms  By : Jessica Deets
    If you've ever had an asthma attack, you know how miserable it is to be doing something and then not be able to breathe. The following information is not intended to replace medical advice (Asthma is a serious condition that should always be checked by a doctor), but these tips may be helpful to reduce some of your asthma symptoms.
  • Asthma Treatments – With Relievers and Preventers?  By : Mike Herman
    There are two types of treatments to reduce the symptoms and effects of an asthma attack using drugs that resemble two of our natural hormones.
  • Asthma Symptoms and Concerns  By : Mike Herman
    Symptoms in asthmatics can vary tremendously between patients with each person having their own unique mix of symptoms including the severity and how often or how frequently they affect the sufferer.
  • Allergies and Asthma - Differences and Similarities  By : Mike Herman
    Allergies are the most common cause of the inflammation which underlies most asthma particularly in younger sufferers.
  • Asthma Patients Should Use Inhaler  By : James Hunt
    If you’ve ever seen someone using an inhaler, you’ve witnessed the effects of asthma. Asthma restricts your ability to breathe normally by blocking your airway...
  • Interiors of Homes and Affects on Asthma  By : Mike Herman
    The inside of an asthmatic’s home is where most causes and triggers will be, making it especially important to identify them and minimize the effect.
  • What Causes Occupational Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    Some professions can actually cause asthma or, trigger it to make it worse, this is called occupational asthma.
  • What Exercises are Benefical for Asthmatics?  By : Mike Herman
    There are forms of exercising that are better for those who have asthma.

    Certain forms of exercise will cause more wheeziness or chest tightness than others.
  • Are You Aware of Which Asthma Maintenance Medicines are Safe To Use During Your Pregnancy?  By : Mike Herman
    It is very important to manage your asthma while you are pregnant.

    The 'way' you manage it is vitally important to you and your unborn child.
  • Living With Asthma  By : Marc Lindsay
    The most important thing you can do when you have asthma is understand how to control your attacks and what type of things trigger of your attacks. Your doctor should also prescribe medication or some sort for you to take or a regular basis, you should also sort out other forms of medication such as natural remedies.
  • What is Asthma Anyways?  By : Mike Herman
    Asthma is the leading chronic illness in children and is becoming increasingly common in the developed world and is now the most common chronic condition in the west.
  • Your Asthma Attack - What Causes It?  By : Mark Walters
    An explanation of asthma attack triggers.
  • Don't Wait - Plan For An Asthma Attack Now!  By : Mark Walters
    "What to do when having an asthma attack"
  • Triggers vs. Causes of Asthma  By : Mike Herman
    For asthma patients the day-to-day management of the disease becomes an important part of everyday life. Controlling asthma means paying careful attention to the causes and triggers of the asthma.
  • Is Exercise Induced Asthma A Different Form of Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    Occasionally asthma attack happen only during, or shortly after, exercise.

    Initially, doctors thought this was a different form of asthma, an entirely different form, but it is now known that it is common for people with asthma to have asthma attacks during exercise.
  • Are You One of the Millions Who's Daily Life Includes the Struggles of Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    For an asthmatic, the struggles of asthma includes the day to day management of the disease is vital if they are to stay healthy.

    The struggles of asthma also mean that medicines must be taken regularly and the patient must do all they can to minimize contact with known triggers of an attack.
  • Should We Be Conerned? What are the Trends of Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    Globally, the trends of asthma is that it continues to escalate with more than 300 million people around the world suffering from asthma. In many countries the annual asthma death toll rises year in, year out.
  • Have You Been Given a Diagnosis of Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    Diagnosis is the important first step in taking control of asthma.

    The earlier it is diagnosed the earlier the condition can be controlled, and the more successful the treatment can be.
  • Asthma Allergy - Current Medical Treatment  By : Mihail Fortomas
    The following article provides you with all of the basic need-to-know information about asthma allergy, its exact nature, progression of the disease and current medical treatment in place to treat the symptoms manifested by patients.
  • Do You Have Asthma?  By : Charles Kassotis
    Find out whether you have the classical signs and symptoms of asthma and what to do about them.
  • What are the Causes of Asthma?  By : Mike Herman
    Why do some people have asthma while others don't? Why is asthma more common in the Western world?
  • How To Recognize Asthma Symptoms?  By : Bjorn Gutter
    How to recognize immediately asthma symptoms.
  • The Simplest Asthma Solution  By : Keith Londrie
    During the Democratic convention the Reverend Al Sharpton quoted a shocking statistic: One third of the children in Harlem suffer from asthma. This shouldn't be completely surprising since asthma cases have been consistently increasing over the years, especially in the cities, escalating recently during the rollback of some key environmental laws, but it is a trend we must turn back.
  • Reduce Indoor Allergens, Reduce Asthma Attacks  By : Richard Douglas
    Minor adjustments to your everyday routine can yield enormous results when it comes to preventing asthma attacks. How you ask. Let’s look at just one kind of asthma. Extrinsic, or allergic, asthma is instigated by environmental triggers. Most childhood asthma falls in the extrinsic category. It is more frequent in boys than girls. Asthma is the most common childhood illness, accounting for 10 million lost school days annually. Asthma affects 5 million children in the U.S. Com...
  • Asthma - Dealing with The Symptoms  By : Barney Garcia
    Difficulty in breathing is the common characteristic of asthma. The sufferers of asthma have extra sensitive or hyper responsive airways, which react by narrowing or obstructing when they become irritated. This makes in and out movement of air difficult.
  • Yoga For Asthma Cure  By : Kevin Pederson
    Yoga has helped in curing and preventing many diseases. The poses and asanas stimulate the required organs and help you with your ailments. Asthma is a very common problem.
  • Breathe Easy: Some Asthma Relief Tips  By : Nick Carter
    Asthma is the seventh-ranked chronic health condition in the United States and the leading chronic illness of children. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants.

    During an asthma attack, tightening of the smooth muscles around the bronchial tubes causes them to become inflamed, narrow inside, and produce excess mucus. This makes it difficult for air to pass in and out of the lungs and decreases the oxygen...
  • How To Prevent Asthma  By : Norman Hurst
    Asthma affects the small tubes which carry air in and out of the lungs, often called your airways.

    The exact things that trigger an asthma attack vary from person to person but normally it is some form of irritant.

    This means that if you know which irritants trigger your asthma attacks, you can reduce the chance of an attack occurring by avoiding or reducing those triggers.

    Some of the most common triggers are discussed below:

    Pets can cause allergic reactions. I...
  • Top 7 Tips To Treat And Prevent Asthma Attacks  By : Nick C.
    People actually inhale microscopic cockroach parts and dust mite feces, which sets off attacks.


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