By Jeniffer Moja on May 20, 2010
An allergy is usually defined as an abnormal reaction of the immune system to a particular substance. Allergies of all kind (mild or severe) affect more and more people these days; but the causes behind such a growth have not been identified yet. Scientists blame this expansion on the environmental pollution. Allergies should be given [...]
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By Christine S on November 2, 2009
Weather. Temperature changes, humidity, wind, and barometric pressure have also been implicated in triggering asthma. If you notice that these weather conditions cause you to have asthma symptoms, some strategies can help. For example, cover your mouth and nose with a scarf or turtleneck on cold or windy days. On humid days, head indoors and [...]
Posted in Asthma | Tagged allergic asthma, asthma attack, asthma attacks, asthma symptoms, exercise, health, health care provider, indomethacin, occupational asthma, olympic athlete, symptoms, treatment of glaucoma, workplace exposure
By Christine S on October 7, 2009
Imagine most of the people of an entire city coughing and wheezing, gasping for breath, unable to do anything except cough. Think about older people dying of exhaustion from the effort to breathe. Think about infants and small children with blue-tinged skin and lips, rolling and tossing with discomfort as they, too, struggle to breathe. [...]
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By Christine S on September 18, 2009
The terms allergy and asthma are closely related as most people having asthma have allergies too. Allergic asthma is caused by allergic reactions, which constricts the airways (called Bronchi) in the lungs together with increased production of mucus in the lungs, resulting in allergic asthma symptoms like breathing trouble, coughing, tight chest, wheezing etc. A [...]
Posted in Allergies, Asthma | Tagged airflow obstruction, allergic asthma, Allergies, allergy, asthma attack, asthma attacks, asthma symptoms, causes of asthma, family history, mucus, mucus in the lungs, preventive treatment, symptoms
