Asthma Remedies...

 "Asthma and How To Fight It..."

Just what causes asthma is not fully understood, but there is often a family  history of asthma or other respiratory problems.  

.........Research shows that exposure to certain things in early childhood increases the risk of developing asthma.  Tobacco smoke is one of the villains.

Asthma is more common in developed countries.  Many researchers suggest our high state of hygiene contributes to the development of asthma. 

Asthma can occur for the first time at any age and, strangely enough, can change from mild to serious (and back again) over time.

Once someone has asthma, symptoms are set off or made worse by 'triggers'. These can include:

• Colds and flu   
• Cigarette smoke   
• Exposure to cigarette smoke (passive smoking)     
• Exercise 
• Inhaled allergens (pollens, moulds, animal dander and dust mites)
• Dust, pollution, wood smoke, bush fires
• Changes in temperature and weather
• Some medications like aspirin
• Chemicals and strong odors
• Emotional factors like stress or even laughter
• Some foods and food preservatives, flavorings and colorings

Each suffer's asthma is different.  Asthma is triggered by different things with different people.  Not all people will an asthmatic reaction to everything in the above list.  You may not always know what triggers your asthma, but it is helpful to try and identify the cause in order to avoid it. 

You can fight back against asthma with over-the-counter medications or those prescribed by a physician.  Generally a medicine is designed to reduce the patient's sensitivity to irritants and to decrease inflammation in the lungs.

During an asthma attack your breathing passageways constrict and it becomes very difficult to continue breathing.  Bronchodilators open your airways. They can be administered as pills, liquids, or inhalers.

There are two main classes of bronchodilators: beta-agonists and anticholinergics. The combination of these two classes of drugs may be more effective than either of them used alone.

Immunotherapy is prescribed to overcome asthma problems caused by allergies.   With this treatment you are exposed to increasing amounts of specific allergens over varying periods of time.  This therapy reduces the effects of allergens and has should reduce the severity of any  asthma attacks.

Over-the-counter asthma remedies are adequate for many, but the effectiveness of those remedies can diminish over time.  An example is frequent use of inhalers until they no longer provide the need relief.  Then you must quickly ask for help from a doctor.

In most cases anyone suffering from asthma should exercise regularly to strengthen the heart and lungs. Of course, before entering into any exercise program or attempts at self treatment,  it is wise to seek the advice of your doctor.
 

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