While environmental allergens and pollutants such as pollen and animal dander can trigger common respiratory problems like an asthma attack, a change in weather— from extreme cold to extreme heat — can do the same. Common Weather Triggers Common weather triggers that can aggravate asthma symptoms include: Cold air. Chilly temperatures can prompt a cold …
What is Asthma? Asthma is a respiratory disease, in which various stimuli including allergens and irritants cause obstruction of the airways. As a result, constricted muscles around the airway and inflammation increase the swelling of the lining and secretion of mucous. This causes difficulty in breathing and coughing. The most common causes of asthma attacks …
At times, dealing with asthma can seem like an overwhelming ordeal. Always having to be wary of asthma triggers and what to do in the event of an attack can be taxing on a sufferer’s well being. With the right information, however, living a life with asthma can be manageable and simple. Here are answers …
For people with asthma, winter is a dreary season. It can trigger or increase their risks of attack. It can irritate hypersensitive lungs, causing inflammation and bronchospasm. The muscles around the irritated bronchial tubes become constricted and narrower, making it harder to breathe. An increase of mucus in the lungs can limit breathing, resulting in …
When most people think of an asthma trigger they think of pollen or pet dander, however, it’s just as important to acknowledge that one’s emotional state can be a common trigger for acute asthma attacks. And while everything from laughing to feeling angry can cause an asthma attack, feelings of depression and anxiety are the …
Asthma and Pneumonia are very common in the United States, affecting over 6 million people every year. They both can hinder your breathing, often require lab tests, and can become difficult to live with. However, these illnesses affect the body differently, bringing with them different arrays of symptoms; but can both be effectively treated. Pneumonia, …
Enterovirus are small RNA viruses that can cause illnesses such as colds; meningitis; hand, foot and mouth disease; hypoxia; hemorrhagic conjunctivitis; myopericarditis; rashes; herpangina; pleurodynia; and respiratory infections. The virus can make you feel like you have a cold. If severe, it could also make you wheeze or have trouble breathing, especially if you have …
You may have heard of breathing exercises for singers or swimmers, but did you know that specific breathing exercises can help you overcome respiratory diseases? Training your lungs to cope with the difficulties posed by asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is an everyday challenge, but with time and dedication you can regain control …
While colds are merely an inconvenience to healthy adults, these infections can increase the risks and complications for young children, elderly individuals, and persons with pre-existing health conditions and serious illnesses. The predominant cause for the common cold is rhinovirus, an infection within the Picornaviridae family of viruses. The treatment is generally focused on symptomatic …
An influenza infection, commonly known as the flu, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It appears most frequently in winter and early spring and attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. Influenza viruses are divided into three categories: types A, B, and C. All three types …
