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Strong 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 moreAsthma is Greek for panting. Asthmatics pant during an asthma attack because their air passages which start in the throat and end in the lungs become narrowed and sometimes almost completely obstructed. Asthma is very common. Asthma is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs bronchioles. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten and cells in the lungs produce extra mucus further narrowing your airways. This can cause minor wheezing to severe difficulty in breathing. Periodic attacks are caused by an oversensitivity of the lungs and airways which overreact to certain triggers and become inflamed and clogged....
Read moreAsthma may occur at any age although it's more common in younger individuals under age 40. There are many causes of asthma environmental pollution can make asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten and cells in the lungs produce extra mucus further narrowing your airways. This can cause minor wheezing to severe difficulty in breathing. Asthma is a common condition More than 6 million kids and teens have it. Asthma in children occurs in approximately 10%...
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