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Everyone should engage in some sort of aerobic activity to keep their heart and lungs healthy, and muscles toned and strong. Even people with asthma benefit from regular exercise; it helps to increase lung capacity therefore allowing the lungs to function more efficiently. Many times the fear of an asthma attack keeps asthmatics from participating in activities that they enjoy.

Asthma and exercise may seem like fire and water to some, but there are ways to make these two very compatible. Many professional athletes suffer from asthma and allergies, but they have found a way to manage their symptoms effectively so that they can perform at their fullest potential.

There are many good asthma and allergy medications on the market today, some available over-the-counter and some by prescription only that can greatly reduce the onset of asthma symptoms during exercise.

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), physical and emotional well-being can be improved through regular exercise, which can also help to manage asthma symptoms.  Here are a few asthma and exercise facts that can help people get active and stay active by learning these simple interventions. Not all types of exercise will provoke asthma symptoms, and before beginning any type of exercise program, an asthma and allergy specialist or health care practitioner should be consulted.

Asthma and exercise can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, a tight feeling in the chest, or coughing, all of which can develop into a full blown asthma attack if not treated immediately. By using a short or long acting bronchodilator prior to exercising, asthma symptoms can be controlled or even prevented completely. Other medications such as decongestants and antihistamines, either oral or inhaled, are also effective in controlling asthma and exercise.

Other important asthma and exercise facts include not exercising in cold or windy weather, or when pollen counts are high. These factors can aggravate asthma and allergy symptoms, which can lead to a more severe attack. Asthma and exercise routines can be tailored to each individual’s specific needs, and some activities are better tolerated than others. For more information on asthma and exercise visit the Medem Medical Library at http://www.medem.com/ or a number of other online sources that have great suggestions on how to stay active and benefit from regular exercise while controlling asthma and allergy symptoms. Asthma does not have to equal sedentary lifestyle, in fact, this type of approach does
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

Asthma is a highly ranked chronic health condition in adults in most western countries, and it is the leading chronic illness of children.

Asthma cannot be cured, but for most patients it can be controlled so that they have only minimal and infrequent symptoms and they can live an active life.

However, there are quite a few illnesses which can mimic the symptoms of asthma, and lead to a misdiagnosis.

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For example, vocal cord dysfunction syndrome can mimic an asthma attack.

Usually the problem with making a diagnosis of asthma is making it early enough.

However, sometimes in people who do have true asthma as well, difficulty in breathing can be caused by abnormal movements of the voice box during breathing.  This can mimic a severe asthma attack so closely that a correct diagnosis is difficult.

But if this condition is recognised, then treatment will be much more appropriate.

There are quite a few other illnesses which can mimic the symptoms of asthma, though these are all very rare compared to asthma, and much rarer than vocal cord dysfunction.
 

Now that wasn’t hard at all, was it?  And you’ve earned a wealth of knowledge, just from taking some time to study an expert’s word on .

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Asthma is a chronic lung condition that is characterized by difficulty in breathing.  People with asthma have extra sensitive or hyper-responsive airways.  During an asthma attack, the airways become irritated and react by narrowing and constructing, causing increased resistance to airflow, and obstructing the flow of the air passages to and from the lungs.

The cause of the inflammation which underlies most asthma in younger sufferers is one or more allergies.
 
More people in western countries suffer from allergies, compared to people in less affluent rural parts of the world, and allergy rates are on the increase.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

The cause of the inflammation which underlies most asthma in younger sufferers is one or more allergies. 

More people in western countries suffer from allergies, compared to people in less affluent rural parts of the world, and allergy rates are on the increase.
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

There two main types of medicines for the treatment of asthma: · 
Quick Relief Medicines: also called relievers, and,· 
Long-Term Control Medicines: also called preventers.
Quick Relief Medicines give rapid, short-term treatment and are taken when you have worsening asthma symptoms that can lead to asthma episodes or attacks.  You will feel the effects of these medicines within minutes.
Long-Term Control Medicines are taken every day, usually over long periods of time, to control chronic symptoms and to prevent.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing. There two main types of medicines for the treatment of asthma: ·

Quick Relief Medicines: also called relievers, and,·

Long-Term Control Medicines: also called preventers.

Quick Relief Medicines give rapid, short-term treatment and are taken when you have worsening asthma symptoms that can lead to asthma episodes or attacks. You will feel the effects of these medicines within minutes.

Long-Term Control Medicines are taken every day, usually over long periods of time, to control chronic symptoms and to prevent.

 

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In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

The symptoms of Asthma include:
Ø Coughing.  Coughing in people with asthma is often worse at night or early in the morning, making it hard for them to sleep.
Ø Wheezing.  Wheezing is a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe.
Ø A tight feeling in the chest.  This can feel like someone is squeezing or sitting on your chest.
Ø Shortness of breath.  Asthma sufferers often say they can’t catch their breath, or they feel breathless or out of breath. They feel like you can’t get enough air in or out of their lungs.
Ø Episodes of wheezy difficulty in breathing.
Ø Faster breathing or noisy breathing.
Ø Narrowing of the air passages in the lungs and hence increased resistance to airflow.
Ø Rapid and considerable changes in airway obstruction (peak flow variation >= 20%)
Ø Frequent nocturnal episodes and low morning peak flow values
Ø Significant reversibility with drugs which resemble adrenaline, the beta2 agonists 
Ø Significant reversibility with steroid drugs 
Ø Symptom-free periods
Ø Frequent occurrence of allergy
Ø Inflammation of the air passages, characterised by eosinophils in the airway wall
Ø Bronchial hyper-responsiveness to non-specific stimuli such as cold air or histamine.

People with asthma may have:
Ø Wheezing when they have a cold or other illness
Ø Frequent coughing, especially at night (sometimes this is the only sign of asthma in a child)
Ø Asthma symptoms brought on by exercises such as running, biking, or other brisk activity, especially during cold weather
Ø Coughing or wheezing brought on by prolonged crying or laughing
Ø Coughing or wheezing when they are near an allergen or irritant

Now that we’ve covered those aspects of asthma symptoms, let’s turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.

Not all people have these symptoms, and symptoms may vary from one asthma attack to another.

Symptoms can also differ in how severe they are.  For example, sometimes symptoms can be mildly annoying and at other times they can be serious enough to make you stop what you are doing, and sometimes symptoms can be so serious that they are life threatening and you need to get medical attention.

Symptoms also differ in how often they occur.  Some people with asthma only have symptoms once every few months, others have symptoms every week, and still other people have symptoms every day.
 

Now you can be a confident expert on asthma symptoms. OK, maybe not an expert. But you should have something to bring to the table next time you join a discussion on asthma symptoms.

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In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

The symptoms of Asthma include:
Ø Coughing.  Coughing in people with asthma is often worse at night or early in the morning, making it hard for them to sleep.
Ø Wheezing.  Wheezing is a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe.
Ø A tight feeling in the chest.  This can feel like someone is squeezing or sitting on your chest.
Ø Shortness of breath.  Asthma sufferers often say they can’t catch their breath, or they feel breathless or out of breath. They feel like you can’t get enough air in or out of their lungs.
Ø Episodes of wheezy difficulty in breathing.
Ø Faster breathing or noisy breathing.
Ø Narrowing of the air passages in the lungs and hence increased resistance to airflow.
Ø Rapid and considerable changes in airway obstruction (peak flow variation >= 20%)
Ø Frequent nocturnal episodes and low morning peak flow values
Ø Significant reversibility with drugs which resemble adrenaline, the beta2 agonists 
Ø Significant reversibility with steroid drugs 
Ø Symptom-free periods
Ø Frequent occurrence of allergy
Ø Inflammation of the air passages, characterised by eosinophils in the airway wall
Ø Bronchial hyper-responsiveness to non-specific stimuli such as cold air or histamine.

People with asthma may have:
Ø Wheezing when they have a cold or other illness
Ø Frequent coughing, especially at night (sometimes this is the only sign of asthma in a child)
Ø Asthma symptoms brought on by exercises such as running, biking, or other brisk activity, especially during cold weather
Ø Coughing or wheezing brought on by prolonged crying or laughing
Ø Coughing or wheezing when they are near an allergen or irritant

Now that we’ve covered those aspects of asthma symptoms, let’s turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.

Not all people have these symptoms, and symptoms may vary from one asthma attack to another.

Symptoms can also differ in how severe they are.  For example, sometimes symptoms can be mildly annoying and at other times they can be serious enough to make you stop what you are doing, and sometimes symptoms can be so serious that they are life threatening and you need to get medical attention.

Symptoms also differ in how often they occur.  Some people with asthma only have symptoms once every few months, others have symptoms every week, and still other people have symptoms every day.
 

Now you can be a confident expert on asthma symptoms. OK, maybe not an expert. But you should have something to bring to the table next time you join a discussion on asthma symptoms.

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If you have asthma, managing it is an important part of your life.  Controlling your asthma means staying away from things that bother your airways and taking medicines as directed by your doctor.  By controlling your asthma every day, you can prevent serious symptoms and take part in all normal activities.  If your asthma is not well controlled, you are likely to have symptoms that can make you miss school or work and keep you from doing things you enjoy.

People with asthma have extra sensitive or hyper-responsive airways.

When a person experiences a worsening of their asthma symptoms, it is called an asthma episode or, in severe cases, an asthma attack.  During an asthma attack, smooth muscles around the bronchial tubes contract, making the airway openings narrower so less air can flow through.  Inflammation increases and the airways become more swollen and narrow.  Cells in the airways also make more mucus than usual, which narrows the airways further.  The changes to the airways cause the symptoms of asthma.  For example, it is difficult for air to pass in and out of the lungs and the oxygen levels in the blood decrease.

Asthma attacks are not all the same-some are worse than others. In a severe asthma attack, the airways can close so much that not enough oxygen gets to vital organs.  This condition is a medical emergency.  People can die from severe asthma attacks.  A person suffering from an asthma attack has a sensation similar to drowning.

If you have asthma, you should see your doctor regularly. You will need to learn what things cause your asthma symptoms to worsen and how to avoid them. Your doctor will also prescribe medicines to keep your asthma under control.

This narrowing of the air passages is due to different combinations of :
· contraction of muscles around the air passages,
· swelling of the airway lining due to airway inflammation, and,
· excessive mucus in the airways.
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Asthma (pronounced AZ-muh) is defined in Essential Allergy, by Niels Mygind, Ronald Dahl, Soren Pedersen and Kristian Thestrup-Pedersen 2nd edition as :

A lung disease characterised by: 1, variable and reversible airway obstruction; 2, airway inflammation; and 3, bronchial hyper-responsiveness.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and this is characterized by difficulty in breathing.

Asthma is a highly ranked chronic health condition in adults in most western countries, and it is the leading chronic illness of children.

Asthma cannot be cured, but for most patients it can be controlled so that they have only minimal and infrequent symptoms and they can live an active life.
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