Archive for the 'Asthma' Category
The History Of Asthma Begins Way Back
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Asthma is a disease that goes a long way back in time and there is a lot of mention of it throughout the ages; so much so, that it can be considered a very primeval disease. Thus, it would be wrong to think of asthma as a relatively modern ailment. And if you look closely […]
Looking For An All Natural Asthma Treatment For Your Kid ?
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Natural cures for asthma and allergies in children are often sought by parents who are tired of pumping their children full of medications, steroids and other chemicals that have an amazing range of side effects. Day by day the number of asthma attack victims are rising on a rocket speed of people. The […]
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality
Friday, September 19th, 2008Asthma is a chronic lung condition where the sufferer has difficulty catching their breath because of bronchoconstriction and alveolar dilation. In other words the bronchioles, or branches of the lung tree, close and the alveolar, the buds at the ends of the branches, get bigger. This combination makes the sufferer unable to exhale all of […]
Asthma And Older People
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Asthma is an illness that affects the ability of people to use their respiratory system to the fullest. People with asthma experience wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and a decreased ability to exercise.
Asthma isn’t just a disease of childhood though; asthma and older people occurs more frequently than you might think. It affects people of […]
Asthma and Sleep Apnea
Friday, September 12th, 2008Sleep apnea is a condition that can strike in age group and in either gender. Although the most common group are older men, children and infants are also at risk. Asthma and sleep apnea are strange bedfellows. Several studies have linked the two issues and theorize that there is a group of people with asthma […]
