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Considered to be the most common chronic disease in children asthma affects over 4 million of children below 18 years old. If your child is among the many affected by this illness then you must be well informed and educated in order to manage asthma properly. Childhood asthma is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchial airways resulting to the production of excessive mucus swelling and contraction of the respiratory muscles. The sudden change in the respiratory system obstructs the airways making breathing difficult. When this happens your child will experience shortness of breath punctuated by coughing and wheezing. An...
Read moreStrong emotional reactions both positive and negative may trigger asthma symptoms in some children. Parents often ask whether there's a link between asthma and emotions particularly those emotions that upset or stress children. Many studies have looked at a possible connection between asthma and stress but none are conclusive. It appears that there is some link but the exact nature of such a link is uncertain. Researchers do agree however that it is not a simple case of cause and effect. That is stress doesn't cause asthma but in some children it may make asthma more difficult to control. Parents...
Read moreSome researchers have noted a relationship between asthma and a tendency to be overweight or obese but the connection is not clear. It may be that children with asthma are not as physically active either because their asthma is not under good control or because their parents limit their activity. It may be possible however that obesity is a risk factor for developing asthma. In either case overweight or obese children and adolescents with asthma seem to have more problems not only with their asthma but also with other diseases. Successful treatment of an overweight child or adolescent involves both...
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