Asthma can cause tight airways, skin rashes, and chronic phlegm. Effective management involves using the right inhalers, understanding diet triggers for kids, and recognizing the effects of caffeine on coughing.
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For anyone with asthma, it's important to know the treatment options available and how they work to help you breathe better. Asthma medications are used for either quick relief of symptoms or long-term control, with the goal of reducing or preventing symptoms.
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Regular physical activity generally leads to the release of endorphin hormones that leave the exerciser feeling invigorated after a good workout. Still, there are many people who find that they are often fatigued and generally do not feel well after exercising. This can trump motivation and is challenging to overcome.
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Childhood asthma is a significant health problem. In 2013, nearly 50 percent of asthmatic children ages 5 to 17 reported one or more missed school days because of asthma.
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Increased coughing is not a typical effect of caffeine consumption, but in some instances, it might have that effect. The amount of caffeine you consume, your current medical condition and your predisposition to allergies are a few things that may influence how caffeine affects you.
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Although a mild swelling of your fingers may be nothing more than a temporary nuisance, severe finger swelling may be a disabling condition. Infections or a buildup of fluid are common causes of swelling in the fingers.
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If you suffer from asthma or other illnesses affecting the lungs such as COPD or cystic fibrosis, your doctor may prescribe the use of a nebulizer. A nebulizer is an electric-powered device that converts liquid medication into a mist that can be inhaled normally.
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A tightened airway can result when the smooth muscular layers of your lungs spasm, swell and constrict your airflow. An episode can be mild and manageable or severe, requiring immediate medical treatment. Tight airways usually are caused by colds, viral infections, allergens or irritants that trigger lung inflammation.
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A change of scenery is often a welcome break. But for people with asthma, spending time in a high altitude environment can cause unexpected effects. With reduced air pressure at high altitude, the air is thinner and there is less available oxygen to breathe.
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Reaching for your nebulizer if you have asthma or other respiratory problems becomes as natural as putting on your glasses in the morning if you have vision problems. Nebulizers deliver liquid or aerosol medications that help you breathe to your lungs via a mask or mouthpiece.
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Wheezing is a high-toned whistle-like noise that occurs while breathing, typically when exhaling. It can occur in anyone, including a 2-year-old child. The sound transpires as air attempts to flow through breathing tubes that have narrowed due to an illness, condition or complication.
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Exercising in cold weather can lead to coughing, as the cold air causes airways to tighten and constrict. If you've recently had a cold or other respiratory illness, you may still have congestion, which is exacerbated by exercise in cold weather.
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Asthma is the result of inflammation and constriction of the bronchial tubes. Allergens, environmental irritants and even stress can cause symptoms of asthma. If untreated, asthma can start with mild symptoms such as a cough or wheezing, and then escalate into an asthma attack.
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Thereβs a popular saying in the Philippines that goes, βA coconut a day keeps the urologist away.β It sounds quirky, but there seems to be some truth to it.
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As a chronic lung disease, asthma is commonly treated with inhaled medications delivered to the airways with either a handheld inhaler or a nebulizer. A nebulizer machine changes liquid medication into a mist inhaled through a mouthpiece or mask.
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