Causes and triggers of asthma 16 Articles

by Naveen K

The word "asthma" is Greek for "panting." In essence, that's what an asthma patient does when he's experiencing symptoms. The scientific definition of asthma is, "A respiratory disorder in which the air tubes of the lungs ...read more

by G. Lee

Asthma causes and triggers can be divided into two major groups, namely the primary and the secondary causes, triggers or risk factors. PRIMARY RISK FACTORS If a child's mother smoked during pregnancy, or if a child ...read more

by Teresa Rodak

Asthma is a very common problem in children and adults as well. Asthma is defined as when chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes accures. Chronic inflammation causes the bronchi tubes to swell and narrow making it dif...read more

by Erich Rosenberger M.D.

Asthma can be a debilitating disease, affecting millions of people worldwide. A severe asthma attack can be extremely frightening. An effected person will experience shortness of breath, and a feeling that they are suffoca...read more

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by ShaCandis Hughes

I deal with asthmatic patients everyday, so I pretty much have a breakdown on Asthma! The most common symptoms of asthma are COUGHING: WHEEZING: SHORTNESS OF BREATH: CHEST TIGHTNESS: Most people develop asthma at...read more

by Ross Cavins

Fat Boy Asthma Growing up, I had what I affectionately called "Fat Boy Asthma." Whenever I would play sports, I had trouble breathing. I never experienced an attack for no reason like most asthma sufferers, it only ha...read more

by Christobel Rajesh

Asthma is a reversible diffuse airway obstruction. The common symptoms of asthma are cough, dyspnea, and wheezing. These symptoms are produced because of the obstruction in the airway. The obstruction can be caused by one ...read more

by Josie Blanco

Even though I have had asthma all of my life, I still have no knowledge as to why some people,or in my case,why some families suffer with asthma. What I do know is what would trigger my asthma attacks. On my mother's s...read more

by Renee Dawson

There he was, swimming in Lake Michigan in Michigan City, IN. He began to feel that all too familiar tightness with his breathing. He got himself to the nearest sandbar to try and get his breathing under control. Like a...read more

by Emma D

Asthma is a chronic medical condition of the airways that affects many people and its prevalence is increasing. It causes inflammation and constriction of the airways which result in shortness of breath, tightness across ...read more

by Jennifer Blaney

Hilton recongizes the needs of those suffering with asthma and allergies. Those of use who live with Asthma every day, especially when triggered by severe allergies, already know how to modify our home and work environm...read more

by Aldo Bonincontro

The artificial environment of our towns and roads has filled the air we breath of many pollutants that are the main responsible of asthma. From a research made last year in Italy by the World Health Organization on 8 of...read more

by Amelia Randall

For as long as i can rememer,i have been classed asthmatic. I am suppose to take a prevention inhaler twice a day, but have left it off for agood 9months now. I find that myasthma is brought on by stress. When i am under a...read more

by Zana

I have severe asthma eversince I am a baby. This is an heritage from my daddy side. I used to have severe attacks at least once a month. My mum ever told me that when I am still a baby, I nearly died because of asthma. My ...read more

by Samir Mandal

Divine Sleeping Exercise The Siddha Nyas/Sleeping exercise is for: 1.Sound sleep. 2.Removing body pain. 3.Helps in curing any disease. 4.Makes one energetic. 5.Increases immunity. 6.Increases vitality. ...read more

by Gary Gagne

It seems more people have asthma today than ever before. According to Bottom Line's prescription Alternatives here are some drugs which can cause or aggravate asthma. Antiarrhythmia drugs such as beta blockers propranolo...read more