Asthma Guide
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Asthma Guide
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Some simple guidelines are helpful in preventing exercise induced asthma. First do not exercise if you have been experiencing frequent attacks or are still recovering from a recent attack. After an attack consult your physician before you embark on or resume an exercise program. Second always premedicate with either a B agonist andor cromolyn sodium as directed by your physician. Third always perform warm up exercises followed by a brief rest before starting your full workout. Fourth wear a face mask or scarf across your nose and face to warm inspired air if you exercise in the cold. If you...
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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