With rapidly increasing air pollution across the globe, especially in
urban and industrial hubs, there has been an alarming rise in the
incidence of asthma and other respiratory illnesses all around the
world. According to conservative estimates, at present around 300
million people in the world are in need of asthma treatment, and this
number is expected to rise by another 100 million by 2025.
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Showing posts with label Asthma. Show all posts
And The Cough Goes On
Do you have an untreated cough that has lasted for
several weeks? If so, you are not alone. Many patients in my practice
have been complaining about a cough that does not seem to go away. I
have seen more of it this year than in other years, and it started back
in November of last year.
Apprehending Asthma
"We always hope for the easy fix: the one simple change that will
erase a problem in a stroke. But few things in life work this way.
Instead, success requires making a hundred small steps go right - one
after the other, no slipups, no goofs, everyone pitching in." - Atul
Gawande, surgeon and journalist
An Explanation Of The Term Asthma Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology is the study of what is abnormal, or what causes
normal physiological processes to be disturbed. Asthma is a chronic
inflammatory problem of the lungs and bronchioles which is characterized
by reversible bronchospasm that often result from an exaggerated
response to a variety of stimuli. This is the pathophysiological
response which the lungs take when assaulted by an allergen.
These 5 Steps Helped Me Stop Feeling Like A Helpless Victim Of Asthma
I was diagnosed with asthma at age nine. I never thought that I
could do something about it except go to the doctor and refill my
preventative inhaler and my rescue inhaler. I truly believed this was
the normal routine for a person with asthma until I stopped getting
relief from my inhalers. Around Thanksgiving 2011 I was struggling
terribly with my asthma. Wheezing, chest tightness, and panic were
daily occurrences. I would be puffing away on my inhalers to help ease
the pain but it was only helpful for about an hour. I was scared. Thirty
two years old and my lungs feel useless.
How to Prevent an Asthma Attack Naturally
Asthma attacks are a nightmare. The panic, fear, and struggle to
regain normal breathing can make it seem like an eternity to get relief. Most
medications and remedies are reactive "solutions". Here are some
preventative actions that can be taken that can give you confidence and
control over asthma.