by Peter Hutch, Pet : Asthma is a lung disease which can be reversed either with treatment or it may heal spontaneously. Obstruction or constriction of the airway is the characteristics of Asthma. Lack of breathe called dyspnea and mild wheezing constitute the moderate sy...
by Tom alter, Tom : A few types of asthma are special because they are caused due to certain special conditions. There are mainly four such special conditions that are well recognised by doctors. These can be described as:Exercise Induced Asthma: As the name suggests th...
by Tom alter, Tom : Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder and is very prevalent in almost all parts of the world. There are mainly two different kinds of asthma. Sometimes there are symptoms that resemble asthma but do not actually qualify to be the full blown diseas...
by Dr. April Davall, Dr. : Asthma is a respiratory disease which can attack absolutely anyone – infant, child, adult or senior. The mechanism of a healthy respiratory system is that when faced with any problem, the air sacs (or the alveoli) in the lungs first constrict t...
by Evelyn Lim, Eve : As a sufferer, you may be wondering what the various asthma causes are. Asthma is a respiratory condition that can leave you considerably weakened with difficulty in breathing, gasping for breath and sometimes coughing. A severe asthma condition ca...
by Andrew Sandon, And : "Asthma is a reversible obstructive airway disorder"(Couzens 25). "Asthma comes from the Greek word panos meaning to pant or breath heavily"(Jensen 4). "Asthma puts a strain on simple everyday things like breathing"(Couzens 1). Breathing: in with the...
by Gerri Stone, Ger : If you frequently experience asthma attacks, you are acquainted with the often unexpected onset of a tight feeling in your chest, coughing, and difficulty getting your breath when something triggers an attack. Knowing what type of asthma you have can...
by Cindy Heller, Cin : 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 inflammat...
by Peter sams, Pet : 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 inflammat...
by Larry Champlin, Lar : Asthma can strike at any age, half of all cases first occur in children under age 10; in this age group, asthma affects twice as many boys as girls. It is one of the leading causes of respiratory illness among children and young adults, however, thi...
by Bjorn Gutter, Bjo : Asthma can happen to anybody. Asthma starts at all ages. If Asthma is detected in childhood, that is between the ages of two to six, it is mainly due to the exposure to allergens, pollens, smoke and dust particles or mites. It is very difficult to di...
by Martin Rossi, Mar : INTRODUCTIONTo properly treat asthma it is important to classify a patient's current severity to determine the appropriate therapy choices; therefore a stepwise approach is used. Asthma is classified as either mild intermittent or persistent. Persist...
by Eddy Kong Ww, Edd : Many asthmatics once they are being diagnosed with asthma by their doctors, they will evaluate the severity of your asthma and determine what type of asthma medication will work best for you. While there are literally hundreds of different drugs tha...
by Eddy Kong, Edd : Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you love pets? What if you had to choose between these things and your ability to breathe?Unfortunately, for many asthma sufferers, that choice is one they make every day. Asthma affects millions of Americans, many of th...
by Eddy Kong Ww, Edd : Most asthmatics once they discovered that they possess asthma after being diagnosed by their medical practitoners, they immediately evaluate the severity of their asthma and determine what are the effective types of asthma remedy that are most suitab...
