Asthma

Having asthma does not automatically disqualify someone from military service, but it can be a disqualifying factor depending on the severity and management of the condition. Each branch of the military has specific medical standards, and individuals with asthma may be evaluated based on their symptoms, frequency of attacks, and overall control of the condition. Those with mild, well-managed asthma may be eligible, while severe cases or those requiring frequent medication could lead to disqualification. Ultimately, a thorough medical evaluation is necessary to determine eligibility.

I'm asthmatic and strong smells, especially deodorizers, cleaners, perfumes bother me terribly. When someone sprays a deodorizer in the room, my lungs tighten up and I start to wheeze. If I'm getting over my asthmatic bronchitis, all these smells can give me a set back. Try to avoid any type of strong scent, even body washes. I use Ivory soap to shower and ask my husband to do the same - at least while I'm sick. It makes a big difference.

This answer basicallly comes from google and my anecdotal experience as a long-term asthmatic. ***I am not a doctor.*** The dogma used to be "no", dating from studies done way back. This was reinforced as late as 1997: http://www.erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/10/2216 However, this never quite made sense since histamine was a well-known role in provoking asthma attacks. So there were calls to re-evaluate this (2003): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12974190&dopt=Abstract The answer now is a qualified "yes, sometimes definitely": http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/adis/trm/2006/00000005/00000003/art00001 Asthma is a complex disease, and so are all allergic conditions, and it is hardly surprising that different therapies achieve different results in different sufferers. My own recent experience was an eye-opener. I was a well-controlled asthmatic on seretide etc. But since moving to live in the Mediterreanean I experienced gradually worsening and more prolonged bouts of bronchitis, requiring ever more courses of antibiotics and high doses of seretide, berevent, ventolin, singulair etc. I became short of breath nearly all the time to some extent, with frequent green and grey copious mucous-producing cough, slight fever etc. After two years of this my specialist was convinced I had developed chronic obstructive disease, probably bronchiectasis. My spirometry was still mainly ok. Finally I went for a CT scan. Result: no bronchiectasis or emphysema etc. Normal! And, since I was an allergic type, I had to go on antihistamines for four days before taking the contrast medium intravenously. And they gave me two lots of corticosteroid injections four days apart. Guess what: no mucous, hardly any cough, and greatly improved sob. => my problem was almost certainly allergy, and responds to daily doses of antihistamines! I have become hugely sensitive to passive cigarette smoke, which seems to be the major trigger of this problem (though much less so if taklinbg antihistamines).

A naked bird. No, not really. It depends on the level of asthma you have. But, no matter what level you have, avoid the set hree bird types: Cockatiels, Cockatoos, and African Grays. The not only produce feathers(as every bird does) but they also produce a kind of bird dander. And as you are an asthmatic, think about it you really want a bird. Feathers and feather particles are bound to always be circulating in the room the bird is in. Other birds are generally good with asthmatics, again, it varies in your degree of asthma. Having birds will go better with people who have a low degree of asthma.

Problems with feathers that can interfere with your asthma can be reduced. Vacuum and dust the room the bird is in often. Install a filter that doesn't produce Ozone layer or whatever it is(it hurts the bird in some way, apparently). Try to put the bird in a room without a carpet. Replace drapes with blinds if possible. And bathe the bird often. Not every day, but once a week at the least.

Asthma is not transmitted by "contact".

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianolist. He did have asthma, and he became deaf later in life.

Type I hypersensitivity reaction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma

It is unlikely that you will have a reaction to a greyhound if you have asthma. Probably the only cause is that if you have a reaction to a greyhound is only because you have a reaction to that type of dog. But I can't really tell; I haven't heard of a case of asthma-based reactions to dogs. It all comes down to the person...

i am preety sure there is only bronchitis and that it is not asthima because it is simply imflimation in ure wind pips(tubs conected to ure lungs witch allow u to breath)

I don't think so, because I have them in my house and my sister with asthma has never problems from them, but you might want to check google just in case.

I have just moved into a flat with storage heater. My asthma has been very controlled. However, since moving into the new flat I have had a severe asthma attack every night. Resulting in us having to stay over a friends house.

The heaters are quite old (80's),and the flat has been unoccupied for 2 months. Hopeing that the dust just needs to settle.

Researchng the topic now, keep you updated.

A Registered Respiratory Therapist has salary ranges from $35,000 to $60,000. A Pulmonologist or Allergist physician would be considerably more depending on their practice.

There is no connection between asthma and gall bladder surgery. If you have breathing problems after the surgery, it may be some type of bug you got in the hospital.

YES its pretty effective no side effects and inexpensive.

usually with a nebulizer machine 0.8ml of albuteral mixed with normal saline .

As a person with asthma I have flares during the summer when the temperature is in the higher degress but only when im doing some type of activity like running, swimming, or biking and this also occurs in the winter months as well.

Is is actually helps better you you use in during the practice.

This depends what type of blood you mean. If you mean, here-have-some-of-my-blood, then no, you can't transmit it through sharing blood. BUT, if you mean you-are-related-to-me then yes. asthma can be passed through genetics. You can inherit a tendency to have asthma. And you can also get it from smoking and other environmental causes.

Depends on what you're drinking. If it's alcohol, it means that you're proabably an alcoholic & need to quit. As for the cough, you need to quit smoking.

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If you have asthma then you should have a nebulizer and an inhaler at home so you can do your own breathing treatments and open your lungs when it becomes necessary. Having to wait until you get to an emergency room could cause death. Please get the medical supplies and medications you need in your home.

A white furry tongue could be a result of lack of vitamin B12 in your body.

Vitamin B12 helps cells in your body to synthesize. When there isn't enough of it in your system it may result in grooves on your tongue. These grooves collect food particles and provide the perfect environment for anaerobic respiration by bacteria in your mouth and throat. As anaerobic respiration produces alcohol it results in bad breath. Whereas, the white layer- which has the consistency of cottage cheese, settled on the surface of the tongue is simply the collection of bacteria known as Candida albicans. It is an yeast which is found in the digestive track.

A white Furry tongue could also be the result of killing oral bacteria. High consumption of tobacco, caffiene and alcohol can kill beneficial oral bacteria and allow accelerated growth of Candida albicans. Using anitbiotics can also have the same effect.

Ayurveda claims that high levels of emotional and mental state can be the cause of over growth of Candida albicans or oral yeast.

To get rid of a "white furry tongue", it is advisable to have take vitamin B12 supplements; cut down consumption of tobacco, caffeine and alcohol; exercise regularly; eat garlic; or simply ask for treatments from your local physician if you are prescribed antibiotics. Most importantly, brush your teeth, clean your tongue and find a way to relax regularly.

For immediate relief:

1. Brush your teeth

2. clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner (remember to start from the base to the tip, do not rub up and down vigorously- it will result in more grooves, allowing more bacteria to accumulate)

3. use a clean finger to apply an even layer of tooth paste.

4. leave it on for two minutes

5. gargle it out with some antibacterial mouthwash, such as listerine.

A spirogram of a person with restrictive lung disease would show reduced VC, TLC, FRC, and RV.

Absolutely. Many people have milk allergies. Check with your doctor.