Asthma Cause – So what is the cause of asthma and best treatment ?
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The causes of asthma
Asthma is among the most commonly experienced ailments, given that it is an allergic reaction potentially brought on by a number of things. It can be caused by what we do, as well as what we eat, and even where we are.
Asthmatic attacks happen when the respiratory system is restricted, this occurring when the muscles un the system contract in reaction to contact with toxins or other substances that cause it to react in that way, hence lessening the capacity of the lungs and the breathing systems in general.
Your doctor will prescribe an inhalation device that propels a drug into the airways at times of need, this drug clearing the airways by encouraging the muscles to expand and giving back some of the lost capacity in an instant.
Allergies and pollen
The number of potential allergic triggers is vast, and here are some of the more common:
Pollen, the minute seeds from plants that are carried on the air, can be inhaled without knowledge, and these cause irritation to the lungs and airways that result in the allergic reaction needed to create an asthma attack.
Pollen is at its worst in the summer months, and in particular the asthma sufferer should steer clear of crops such as oil seed rape, a margarine ingredient grown in large quantities and recognisable by fields of bright yellow flowers, as this plant produces pollen that causes a particularly strong reaction in asthma sufferers.
If it is not pollen that stimulates your asthma, it may well be the diet that you follow.
Allergies to what we eat
What we eat has a direct effect on all of our bodily functions, as food is essentially fuel for the body. However, many foods contain parts that are not palatable by the body – toxins – and these must be broken down by the relevant organ and expelled or neutralised in the right way.
Some toxins, and in cases non-toxins, can be responsible for allergic reactions leading to asthma, and it is important that you discover which have an adverse effect on you.
If, for instance, you trend to suffer from asthma following a drink of milk, that could be the trigger. Many foodstuffs can have this effect – we are all individual, after all – and the way to deduce which one is affecting you is to follow an elimination diet, in which you routinely exclude certain foods from you diet on certain days, and take note of the effects – adverse or otherwise – on your body.
Excess weight and the heart
Being overweight, either through lack of exercise or an unhealthy diet, is also a cause of asthma as the excess weight is a burden on the heart, forcing it to work much harder than it should in order to pump the blood around your body. This has a knock on effect on your respiratory system, which also has to work harder to ingest oxygen to feed the heart. Have your appropriate weight measured and determined, and make sure you stick to a regime that helps you return to a better, more healthy weight.
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Leroy Thompson Said,
September 19, 2008 @ 1:31 am
This entry only addresses, What Asthma Does, not what causes the original onset of asthma. Why my grandaughter was diagnosed as asthmatic, while she was only 5 years of age. In our local schools, my grandaughter is highly respected as an outstanding basketball player. My wife and I have raised her since shortly after she was born. At the age of 13, she refuses to allow her freinds to see her vulnerable and dependant on any medication, whatsoever. But now that she is in Jr.High school, the new basketball coach will not let anyone play basketball who cannot run the 1 1/4 mile without stopping for breath. Her response to the question “how can you keep up the pace for basketball”? is “I take a deep breath and go until I make a basket or pass the ball” I would like to know how, if possible, asthma can be cured. Let me know.
melatoninsublingual Said,
July 27, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
my girlfriend has Asthma and this disease really annoys her. Her asthma is usually triggered by pollens or dust mite.
janet Said,
October 18, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
my sister is also suffering from Asthma and she is using Inhaled glucocorticoids to relieve the symptoms.
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