Allergies And Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic lung affliction that is characterized by difficulties in breathing.  People who suffer from asthma have hyper-responsive or extra sensitive airways.  In the course of an asthma attack, the airways suffer irritation and react by constricting and narrowing, resulting in increased resistance to airflow, and obstruction of the flow of air flow through the air passages to and from the lungs. The reason of the inflammation  underlying most asthma in younger sufferers is the result of one or more allergies. Read more . . .

Asthma Triggers Versus Causes

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If you have asthma,  do you know the difference between its causes and triggers?  You should — because your breathing may depend on it.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants,  and this is characterized by breathing difficulties. Asthma cannot be cured,  but for most patients it can be controlled fairly well so that they have only infrequent and minimal symptoms and can live an active life.
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Allergies May Run In Families

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Allergies are not a laughing matter for anyone, and for everyone.  They can make you feel weak and terrible. Scientists have established that allergies might be genetic. It is not yet proven, but studies are being done to find support for this theory.   Scientists believe that a child may inherit allergies or asthma  in their genes.

A thorough examination of the symptoms is required in order to determine the difference between allergies and asthma attacks.   If your  concerns are asthma-related,   you will have difficulty breathing at times and your chest seems to tighten. Read more . . .

The Trends And Statistics For Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes the air passageways or bronchial tubes particularly sensitive to irritants. It is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

Asthma is ranked as a topmost chronic health condition in adults in most Western countries. It is also the leading chronic illness of children. The rate of asthma is on the increase particularly in the Western world.

Most people in Western countries suffer from allergies compared to people in the less affluent rural parts of the world, and allergy rates are also on the increase. Read more . . .

Exercise With Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes the airways (bronchial tubes) to become particularly sensitive to irritants.  The condition is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

This chronic condition is highly ranked in adults in most western countries and is the leading chronic illness in children.  People with asthma find that managing the disease becomes a fact of life. Read more . . .