Allergens
Do Allergies Play a Role in Your Asthma? To determine whether allergies are a trigger for your asthma, ask yourself
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Checklist of Symptoms
Many people can have asthma without even realising it. Asthma is different for everyone, you don’t need to suffer a
Continue readingStatus Asthmaticus
Status Asthmaticus is a medical term for a very severe and dangerous condition, which is normally caused by infections or
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Even mild asthmatics can have severe attacks and therefore it is important to recognise the early signs so that you
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The symptoms of asthma vary greatly from person to person and from attack to attack for the same person. Your
Continue readingInflammation & Asthma
Inflammation is an essential part of the functioning of a normal lung. Tiny areas of inflammation occur thousands of times
Continue readingThe Nervous System in Asthma
The nervous system is the cornerstone to our ability to perceive, adapt to, and interact with the world around you.
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Gas exchange will only occur if the alveoli are regularly flushed with fresh air; this happens with each breathing cycle
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The respiratory centre in the brainstem is responsible for controlling your breathing rate – it sends a message to your
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The main purpose of breathing is to supply the body with sufficient oxygen and to remove excess amounts of carbon
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