Medications
There are three types of drugs that have been linked to an increase in asthma symptoms and need be treated:
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Asthma is a frightening and sometimes fatal condition. It can lead to enormous restrictions – socially, physically and emotionally. But it doesn’t have to – asthma can be managed.
This section separates fact from fiction, providing you with practical information about asthma, enabling you to make informed choices and get on with living life to the full.
Irritants
Asthmatics have extra-sensitive airways which respond wildly to things most people have little or no problem with. These irritant triggers
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Do Allergies Play a Role in Your Asthma? To determine whether allergies are a trigger for your asthma, ask yourself
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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.
Continue readingMechanics of Breathing
Gas exchange will only occur if the alveoli are regularly flushed with fresh air; this happens with each breathing cycle
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