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Asthma
This category is for questions about the respiratory issues dealing with asthma. Asthma is characterized by decreased levels of oxygen reaching the lungs due to an obstruction, resulting in "asthma attacks" or worse. There are millions of people with this disease. Here you can ask about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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What is the ideal Indoor humidity?
A research by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) shows that the ideal indoor humidity level for health is about 40%-60%.
You can use a hygrometer to measure the indoor humidity. You can use a humidifier to adjust the humidity of your room. There are different sizes of humidifiers and they each have a different humidifier rating, as well as square footage usually covered. Cool mist/evaporative humidifiers are generally cheaper than warm mist and ultrasonic ones. Good brands such as Dyson, Keecoon【large-scale capacity】, Panasonic, etc.
Can use of an asthma pump cause epilepsy?
No. But an overdose of asthma medication can cause a siezure.
Can you predict asthma attacks?
I have asthma and I can't predict if I'm going to have an asthma attack that day but if i wake up and my chest is tight then I make sure to take it easy in any activities to prevent an asthma attack
What side affects will happen by taking expired steroids for asthma?
The probable effect is that the steroid will be less effective. The expiration date is the date when a drug has lost 5% of its potency. The spray mechanism may not operate as efficiently, either.
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
What are the working conditions for an allergist?
The working conditions for an allergist change from office to office. Basically allergists must work a specified number of hours at a specified pay because they are specialized.
Avoid direct contact with people (like shaking hands); carry waterless hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol and use it when you are not near a sink after you touch tables, chairs, surfaces, doorknobs, lockers, and equipment that others have touched; try to stay six feet away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing; and don't touch your face, mouth, nose or eyes. See the related questions below for more information about preventing A-H1N1/09 Virus (swine flu).
Is cold coffee bad for asthma?
Coffee has no effect on asthma.
A different perspective:As the parent of an asthmatic child, cold coffee can sometimes help reduce the severity of mild to moderate attacks.What would you notice about a person who is having a asthma attack?
That person's struggle to breath .
What does anxiety mean in sports?
the feeling when you're scared or stressed you get that pit in your stomach
Heart disease cancer and asthma are examples what?
Heart disease, cancer and Asthma are all examples of things that can kill you. All of these three things can be treated.
What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines?
What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines
Could you be experiencing premenstrual asthma symptoms but still be pregnant?
You can experience PMS symptoms and be pregnant yes. But if you get your period then you aren't pregnant.
Do asthma give a lot of attacks?
well it depends on how bad your asthma is and how you treat it. You need to keep on top of it or you will have an asthma attack. An asthma attack is a respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin. It is when the persons chest tightens up and is finding it hard to breathe. It is terrifying to have an asthma attack. I have asthma and i have at least 1 asthma attack a year. I have had 2 seriously bad ones which have put me into hospital. But some asthma attacks can be solved by taking the blue inhaler (or which ever one your doctor has given you)
How do you control asthma attacks at home with just home remadys?
You can control asthma attacks at home by taking treatment of your symptoms involves avoiding things that cause asthma attacks that is the best way to overcome asthma attack is through home remedies.
Yes, if you don't have it under control. My ex-wife was like that until she started treated right. Talk to your Doc. Theres new meds now that help keep it under control - less use of an inhaler. That's always a good thing.
Allergies to pollen and chemical pollutants in the air is one cause.
A good potential remedy is to remove as many artificial fragrances from your home environment as possible. These include Plug in air fresheners washing powder and soap fragrances perfumes and hairsprays carpet mites pet hair and bed mites. cover bed sheets and pillows with hypoallergenic covers
Why are asthma attacks considered as medical emergencies?
Because people are unable to breathe and can suffocate during an asthma attack
Can vasomotor rhinitis affect the lungs causing asthma instead of nasal symptoms?
I don't know much about it, but I have recently discovered that I think my husband has it. He has had severe sinus problems all summer and he is not really allergic to anything. He was in the hospital with asthmatic bronchitis (has never had asthma before that). Since then he has asthma like symptoms and needs a breathing treatment and an inhaler to handle it. He is super sensitive to perfumes and cannot be in enclosed buildings with lots of people. It is a real bummer and we wish we had more answers. I would lean toward saying it can affect the lungs too as it has with him. After all, it is all related. Hope this helps a little.
Asthma is a pulmonary disease caused by an inflammation of the bronchial passageways. The first historical signs of asthma were recorded in the 8th century B.C. by the epic poet Homer. Anthropologists suspect that asthma originated with the human race and that it has existed for as long as we have been alive.
- First Recorded Signs of Asthma
Asthma was mentioned (or the first symptoms of asthma were recorded) in the epic poem "The Iliad," written by Homer around 800 B.C. The Greek physician Hippocrates (for whom the Hippocratic Oath is named) first defined asthma and the symptoms of asthma in 450 B.C. The word "asthma" is ancient Greek and translates into the phrase "to pant."
In 150 B.C., Galen, a famous Greco-Roman physician, made a breakthrough observation in asthma's history. Galen noticed the connection between bronchial obstruction and the symptoms of asthma. And while Galen was on the right track in connecting the symptoms and the bronchial passageways becoming constricted, his treatment was ineffective. Galen thought the best treatment for asthma was a glass of wine mixed with owls' blood.
Modern treatment for asthma originates with the invention of the bronchodilator (thank Japanese scientist Jokici Takamine). The bronchodilator is a medication which is inhaled into the lungs and causes the inflamed airways to become less constricted. The most commonly prescribed bronchodilator is Albuterol, which is referred to as an asthmatic's "rescue inhaler."
In the days of Homer and Galen, very little was known about asthma and how its symptoms affected the constriction of the airways. Even as recent as the 20th century, asthma was believed to be a psychosomatic condition (many believed the sickness was in the mind of the sufferer and not a genuine physical concern). As a result, asthma was treated as a neurotic condition. Modern medical science now recognizes the delicate balance asthmatic sufferers experience between emotional concerns (anxiety, stress) and how that affects the constriction of their airways.
Once physicians were able to understand the relationship between asthma symptoms and the triggers that cause a person to experience asthma, they were able to understand how to treat the disease, as opposed to just the symptoms. Asthmatics are now offered preventative medications to control their asthma before the onset of symptoms, as well as a bronchodilator to treat the symptoms. Asthma treatment has come a long way since Hippocrates, and thankfully it is no longer necessary for the asthmatic "to pant."
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No,There are some athletes with asthma, unless you say they are nerds
I have suffered with asthma for twenty years. My lungs are healthy, however my bronchial tubes are partially destroyed from long time smoking. You know your body and you know how you feel. Stick to your guns and go to another doctor. It is very possible you have asthma that has specific triggers that a doctor cannot always detect.
