Asthma Guide
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Asthma Guide
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Asthma 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 moreHome care is a growing area of medicine that is very applicable to asthma. In addition to teaching about asthma in the comfort of a child's usual setting home care staff can check asthma equipment such as nebulizers and assess the condition of the home. Eliminating allergens and improving the air quality of a home can dramatically improve asthma symptoms for some children. Some health insurers recognize the value of home visits and may provide these services in selected cases. If you feel that a home visit would be helpful for your child discuss this possibility with your primary care...
Read moreAn asthma patient gets recurrent attacks of breathlessness in between which he may even be totally normal. Asthma is a chronic condition of the lung that cannot be cured completely but can be treated and controlled. Conventional and alternative medications both treat the symptoms and effectively control asthma. But alternative medications with their zero side effects and relatively low costs are preferred over the conventional medications. Many treatments such as Homeopathy Herbal remedies Breathing techniques Physiotherapy and Supplementing treatments are available under alternative treatments for asthma and each one is effective in its own unique way of addressing the issue...
Read more Disclaimer: The material on this page is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider's consultation. Please consult your physician or appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions.