Asthma is a chronic condition that can be life threatening if not treated properly. By definition asthma affects the respiratory system of the person in which the airways are constricted. It becomes inflamed and results in the excessive amounts of mucus to be present in the respiratory tract. The reason that this happens is due to certain factors like:

  • •    allergen
  • •    exercise or exertion
  • •    emotional stress
  • •    moist air
  • •    cold or warm air
  • •    perfume
  • •    cold or warm air
  • •    perfume

Children are greatly affected by asthma that is why you must be very careful to avoid the viral diseases like colds. In case your child suffers from the colds seek remedy and intervene quickly in order to prevent him from suffering asthma.

Causes, symptoms and preventions

The causes of asthma are both genetic and environmental in nature. Many researchers have studied asthma but still have not quite grasped its origins.  Although some believe that the environment pollutant can greatly affect the asthmatic patients. Genes also played an important determinant if your child is prone to asthma.

It is important for you to know the signs and symptoms of asthma in order for you to seek medical help and intervention. Some of the common signs of asthma are coughing at night time, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, pains and pressure in the chest, constant coughing or puffing and tiredness. However, different people may not experience all the signs and symptoms at one setting. At times asthma attacks could just be mild and silent and then later on become severe.

It is easier for you to prevent asthma if you already know its signs and symptoms so that you can threat it immediately whenever asthma attacks. But the most important thing is to prevent the asthma triggers so that you can minimize the attacks. These triggers are the environmental factors like moulds, pollens, smokes, pet dander, etc. Always remember prevention is better than cure.

Related sites:
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/default.htm
http://www.handsonhealth-sc.org/page.php?id=930

Pictures and Videos:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Asthma_before-after.png (pictures of respiratory tract before and after)
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/slideshow-10-worst-cities-for-asthma (worst cities for asthma attacks video)
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/slideshow-bad-bugs (bags that causes asthma)


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