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Understanding Occupational Asthma

Kim — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:56:38 +0000

The American Thoracic Society in 2004 reported that 15-23% of new asthma cases in adults were work related. Those who work in various manufacturing and service industries have more of a tendency to develop occupational asthma. It is triggered in any line of work: hospitals, stores, offices, or medical facilities, as long as there are products that can catalyze occupational asthma through inhalation. read more..

Asthma Attack Cause: Why You Have Asthma Attacks

Kim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:11:48 +0000

Asthma is a very common condition, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. It can range from being so mild that it is hardly noticeable and hardly ever a problem to being so severe that it is basically debilitating. read more..

Know the Different Types of Asthma

Kim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:31:36 +0000

Asthma is a chronic lung condition with ongoing airway inflammation that results in recurring episodes of swelling and blocking of the airways. Exposures to triggers creates this swelling and blockage which can be mild, moderate, severe or fatal. Asthma types determines the treatment that is prescribed. read more..

Information on Acute Asthma Attacks

Kim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:05:26 +0000

Asthma is a chronic disease, one that is extremely common and affects millions of people around the world. It can range from being so mild that it is hardly a problem in the person’s life to being so severe that it is basically debilitating. Some people have such severe asthma conditions that they cannot even go for a walk without getting out of breath and having an asthma attack. read more..

Watch Out for These Asthma Signs and Symptoms

Kim — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:31:36 +0000

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the respiratory system of tens of thousands of people around the world. Sufferers often describe an episode or attack as feeling like a metal band tightening around their chest. Asthma signs and symptoms are varied depending upon the individual. There are common asthma signs and symptoms and then there are those that are more individualized to the sufferer. read more..

Asthma and Sleep Apnea are Strange Bedfellows

Kim — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:31:36 +0000

Sleep apnea is a condition that can strike any age group and in either gender. Although the most common group is older men, children and infants are also at risk. Asthma and sleep apnea are strange bedfellows. Several studies have linked the two issues and theorize that there is a group of people with asthma and sleep apnea who are unaware of the second diagnosis. read more..

What is an Asthma Attack?

Kim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:50:34 +0000

Asthma is a lung condition that affects the airways of your lungs, and which as a result causes the tissues lining the airways to swell and become narrow, making it difficult for the person to breathe.

There are many common symptoms associated with asthma and an asthma attack, including coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. There are different types of asthma attack that one can experience, from an acute asthma attack to a chronic asthma attack condition, acute meaning they come out of nowhere and chronic meaning that you have suffered from them for an extended period of time in your life. Understanding the process will help you treat the asthma.

What Happens During an Attack

During an asthma attack, your asthma symptoms become worse than usual and muscles around the airways tighten up, making the airways even narrower than normal so that little to no air can get through. This is considered as being a major medical emergency, and if you are ever experiencing one of these attacks it is crucial that you get in to your doctor or the hospital as soon as possible.

Keep in mind that each asthma attack is different; some are worse than others, and some asthma attacks can even be deadly. You will need to learn about the different factors that cause you to have an asthma attack, so that you can avoid them as much as possible in the future and keep your asthma under control as best you can.

Management

There is no cure for asthma, at least not yet, and so proper management of the disease is imperative if you want to maintain your health and avoid asthma attacks. Taking care of your asthma is going to be a major part of your life and you need to ensure that you have as few asthma attack episodes as possible.

You will need to talk to your doctor so that they can explain to you more about your condition, assess the severity of it, and teach you how to stay away from things that bother your airways. They may also suggest that you start on medication for your asthma, such as bronchodilators which typically come in the form of an inhaler and which you are supposed to take when your asthma symptoms start acting up.

You may not be able to get rid of your asthma but you will be able to prevent asthma attack episodes by learning more about asthma as a disease and avoid triggers that aggravate your asthma.

How to Deal With a Severe Asthma Attack

Kim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:50:28 +0000

Asthma is a very common and serious condition. It is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions affecting North Americans, and although there is no known cure for the disease, there are many effective forms of treatment that one can use to manage their condition and relieve asthma symptoms. read more..

Myths and Facts about Asthma

Kim — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:31:36 +0000

There are tens of thousands of people who are affected by asthma in their lives. Because of the large number of people who are affected there are also a large number of myths and facts about asthma that are urban legends. Is it fact or is fiction? You may be surprised by the answers. read more..

Important Asthma Attack Signs: What to Watch For

Kim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:39:47 +0000

Anyone who has asthma and wants to avoid having a severe asthma attack should be aware of the different signs of an asthma attack coming on. If they understand what the asthma attack signs are they will be able to take the necessary steps to treat an asthma attack before it gets serious or even prevent it altogether. read more..