Cough, Cough, Cough You know it is not just a bad coughwhen you keep on coughing to the extent that you are wheezing for air.You might have asthma.
Now, is a disorder that affectsthe airways or the bronchial tubes in your lungs. The name itself hailsfrom the Greek "to breathe hard". And indeed, for people who haveasthma, they know how difficult they have to breathe just to get enoughair into them.
To pinpoint causes, one has to look atthe different types of asthma: allergic asthma, intrinsic asthma,asthma caused by exercise, nocturnal asthma, work-induced/occupationalasthma and steroid-resistant asthma. Let's focus at the more commonasthma causes: allergies, exercise and stress.
It's Not Just Itch! Oneof the most common causes is triggered by allergies. Allergiesfrequently affect children and it causes that causes parents toworry (and send their young children immediately to the doctor's or thepediatrician). Allergens are the frequent causes for childhoodasthma.
Dust mites, pollen, cat fur and smoke are someallergens that would trigger in sufferers. Normally, the onlyprevention for sufferer is to avoid these allergens at allcauses.
Cat fur is the most common allergen, asit is very fine and extremely potent for people with allergies orsensitivities. It is bad news for people who love cats and mightalready have one or two felines at home. It is either you give the cataway to another family who are not allergic or that you have to keepthe house very clean with constant cleaning.
Dust mitesare microscope creatures that feed on dead skin flakes and they thriveon areas like your bed, your bed-sheets, pillows and fabrics. Often assuch, sufferers end up wheezing, because of the dust mitespresent in the very clothes they are wearing or the beds they aresleeping on. To prevent further attacks, change the pillows andfabrics to anti-dust mite ones.
Pollen isgiven forth by flowers and it is most prevalent during springtime. Forsome, it might be hay fever. For others, it might just trigger a boutof allergic asthma.
Because these allergens are so minute, itis often difficult to stop these tiny causes, other thanremoving the sources all together.
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For some, exerciseoreven stress can trigger off an attack. Exercise, though positiveand even invigorating, can contribute to a loss of heat and loss ofmoisture in the lungs, causing the individual to cough. Stress also has similar effects on the lungs.
Interestinglyenough, a lot of the people suffering from caused by exercisehave family histories of allergies and are allergic themselves. Youmight say that they are already predisposed or more susceptible toasthma causes.
Stress or emotional upheaval can causean individual to end up having as well. We cannot stop stressand emotional upheavals from happening - the best thing for thesufferer is to be able to remain calm and breathe normally. Breathingquickly would just worsen the symptoms and turn the into afull-blown attack. It is also likely that people who are prone toallergies might also be triggered off by stress or emotional upheaval.
Theseasthma causes can be maintained by medication and a fair bit of commonsense. Know your body well and if your is made worse by cold anddry conditions (when you exercise), it is wise therefore to make thedecision not to exercise in such conditions. For stress, remain calmand remember to breathe normally.
Know Your Body
Itis important to understand your body and how it works, especially ifyou are an sufferer or are prone to allergens. If you are unsureabout seeking treatment, go and talk to your family doctor. Or, if youare more inclined towards natural or herbal remedies, talk to yourherbalist or natural medicine practitioners for helpful tips andpointers.
It is also crucial to do more research andreading-up on asthma. Most importantly, look for support groupswho might have just the right blend of help and cures for you.
