Archive for February, 2010

How to cure asthma

Asthma is not known to be completely cured, as per the validated research done till date and the symptoms can recur anytime if proper precautions are not taken. But by getting sufficient knowledge about asthma, its causes and treatments and by properly managing the disease, most patients can lead a normal, active life without the fear of recurring asthma attacks.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Is asthma hereditary

Research done to find out genetic predisposition to contracting asthma have confirmed, in some studies, that there are over 100 genes that can be connected to asthma. These genes when inherited affect the person’s immune system and its response to stimuli causing asthma.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Does carpet cause asthma and allergies?–sauerhoff

Carpets are best avoided in homes where there are asthma patients as they can be a source of different types of allergens which can trigger attacks in asthmatics. Many carpets contain chemicals which can result in allergies, it is also a source for allergies caused by dust mites and pet hair.

Read more...

3 comments - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

How to diagnosis mild asthma

If a person experiences regular coughing at night, feels out of breath after some mild exercise or has a persistent cough along with phlegm stuck in the throat, then there is a high probability of the person suffering from mild asthma.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

How do allergies trigger asthma attacks

Allergies, or allergens causing these allergies, activate a response in the immune system of asthma patients, whereby the bronchi or airways get inflamed and mucus is formed. This inflammation of the airways, coupled with the formation of more mucus, results in narrowing of the airways which reduces the intake of air and leads to breathing difficulties and tightening of the chest.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:10 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Best places to live if you have asthma

The places ideally suited for people suffering from asthma should have a mild climate, low levels of smoke and pollution and low pollen levels. Some of the cities in the US which qualify under these criteria as good places to live for asthma patients, are Orange County, San Jose and San Diego in California and Honolulu in Hawaii.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:09 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

How to prevent or treat asthma from cold air naturally

The best way to prevent or treat asthma in case of cold weather and high altitudes is to take necessary precautions such as avoiding exposure to extreme temperatures, avoiding any strenuous activity which can lead to breathing problems in asthmatics and ensuring that asthma patients do not catch cold or flu.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Asthma the history symptoms how to prevent

Hippocrates first recognized this condition as a disease and called it ‘Asthma’. Till the beginning of the last century, asthma used to be treated as a psychological disorder and the treatment included that of depression.

Read more...

1 comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:06 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Where was asthma discovered

Galen, a Greco-Roman doctor, discovered the symptoms of asthma and also the cause of asthma as bronchial obstruction in ancient Greece during the period 201 – 300 BC.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Categories: Asthma, Uncategorized   Tags:

How is asthma treated

The medical treatment of asthma usually involves short-acting and long-acting treatment, depending upon the frequency and severity of the disease and its symptoms. The short-acting medications usually involve bronchodilators or inhalers and nebulizers, along with selective bet2 agonists, such as salbutamol. The long-acting medications usually involve inhaled cortico-steroids and oral glucocorticoids for severe cases.

Read more...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?
Posted by roman - February 27, 2010 at 1:02 pm

Categories: Asthma   Tags:

Next Page »