by Kris Walker One thing about asthma is that it really forces you to change your lifestyle, and you won't be able to do the things that you always dreamed of doing. Unless you decide to take control of your asthma, and not let it take control of you. The realism behind asthma treatment is there...
By David Silva The main airways of the lungs, commonly referred to as the bronchial tubes, become swollen in asthma kids just as they do in adults. Unfortunately, it's often more difficult to diagnose with asthma kids. Why? Because the symptoms are often found in numerous other childhood illnesses...
Author: Alisha Dhamani Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman's life. Changes in your body may be matched by changes in your emotions. You don't know what to expect from day to day. You may feel tired, uncomfortable, or cranky one day and energetic, healthy, and happy the next. The last thing...
By Cheryl Tidball It is estimated that between twenty to fifty percent of asthmatic children also struggle with anxiety and/or depressive disorders, more than twice what is seen in non-asthmatic children. In the 1920's and 1930's, it was felt depression and anxiety caused asthma and that a child's...
By Robin Brain Who is More Likely to Suffer from Asthma? Asthma is a worldwide disease, more common in urban than rural areas and accounts for about 25 per cent of all non-tuberculous chest diseases. It may occur at any age, but in 50 per cent of the patients, it starts before the age often. It is more...
By Cheryl Tidball According to the 2005 World Health Organization (WHO) report, over 3oo million individuals have asthma worldwide. The study also reports that asthma is responsible for approximately 255,000 deaths per year. These numbers are increasing at an alarming rate and some countries are reporting...
Preventing asthma by Dennis Seeley There is no acknowledged way to stop an asthma attack. Similar questions discussed in “ diagnosing asthma” play a uniformly significant role in the ability to put off an Asthma attack. We need to identify what are the Asthma triggers as well as their history...
By Alvaro Castillo Until you get a handle on what's causing your discomfort, pain will continue to disrupt your sleep. Nighttime pain management can be a tricky business; the very medication that helps relieve pain may also ultimately interfere with sleep patterns. Also sleep deprivation lowers your...
Author: peterhutch Asthma is a chronic condition (generally associated with humans but also controversially being diagnosed in housepets such as cats) involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in...