Asthma

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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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. What is Exercise-induced Asthma? Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction affects 40%-90% of people with …

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Asthma and Eczema Childhood eczema (allergic dermatitis) is associated with other allergic diseases such as hay fever, food allergies, and asthma. Eczema may be the first sign of allergies in a child. Half of children with asthma also have eczema. Eczema does not cause asthma or other allergic diseases.. How …

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Eczema: a chronic skin disease Eczema is a word we tend to associate with a red itchy rash. However eczema patients can present not only with red itchy rash, but sometimes with other types of skin lesions. The skin lesions include redness, itchiness, and skin swelling, crusting, cracking and blistering. …

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