Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of difficulty in breathing. It can affect people of all ages,. Early recognition and treatment of asthma is important to prevent worsening of asthma and avoid a severe asthma attack. Not recognizing early signs and symptoms of more severe asthma might …

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What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of difficulty in breathing. Asthma symptoms are caused primarily by chronic (long-term and on-going) inflammation of the breathing passages (or airways) of the lungs. This makes the airways of the patient with asthma is highly sensitive to various …

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What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of difficulty in breathing. Asthma symptoms are caused primarily by chronic inflammation of the airways. This makes the airways of the patient with asthma highly sensitive to various trigger factors. When the airways inflammation is triggered by any …

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According to World Health Organization, an estimated 300 million people suffer from asthma worldwide. In many people, strenuous exercise can worsen their symptoms [1]. Does that means asthmatic people could cannot exercise or get involved in physical activities? Sports and Asthma Many well-known sportsmen have managed their asthma well are …

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Introduction Additional ingredients in drugs or drug additives are chemical compounds that are present in drugs and food products (Pestana, Moreira & College aims, 2010). According to the Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, additives are “compounds such as vitamin or preservatives which added to other ingredients to improve the external, improve …

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 Like most diseases, there are many myths and rumours and old wives’ tales surrounding asthma. Some people think that asthma is contagious. Others believe that asthma is a psychological disease and it’s just in the mind. Some even think that asthma is not serious and one cannot die of asthma. …

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Many people with asthma believe exercise is not an option for them, that it will do more harm than good. The truth is that most asthmatics would likely benefit from some form of regular physical activity. MYTH 1 You cannot exercise and play sports if you have asthma FACT 1 …

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There are many myths associated with asthma and these hamper proper care for the children afflicted with the disease. The common childhood asthma myths need to be understood, so that the condition is properly managed by the caregivers of children suffering from asthma. Childhood asthma is very distressing for the …

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Like most diseases, there are many myths and rumours surrounding asthma. Some people think that asthma is contagious. Others believe that asthma is a psychological disease and it’s just in the mind. Some even think that asthma is not serious and one cannot die of asthma. Many patients think that …

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Asthma and exercise Like it sounds, exercise-induced asthma is asthma that is triggered by vigorous or prolonged exercise or physical exertion. Most people with chronic asthma experience symptoms of asthma during exercise. However, there are many people without chronic asthma who develop symptoms only during exercise. Treatment Physical exercise and daily recreation are very …

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