What is Asthma? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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What is Asthma? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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  By Chest Diabetes

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About Asthma

• Asthma is an inflammatory disease that makes
  breathing difficult. In this condition airways
  become inflamed and produce mucus that makes
  breathing difficult by narrowing the airways.

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Causes of Asthma

• Respiratory illness like Flu, Pneumonia, Common
  cold.
• Air pollutants and irritants like chemical fumes,
  smoke
• A lot of physical activity / exercise
• Being Overweight / smoker
• Having a blood relative with Asthma
• Extreme weather conditions like very low
  temperature / very high temperature.
• Strong Emotions can also be a factor

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Symptoms of Asthma

• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness / pain
• Whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling
• Coughing especially in night
• Fatigue
• Trouble while sleeping due to shortness of breath
  / coughing

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Treatment

• Make and follow asthma control plan
• Get vaccinated for influenza and pneumonia
• Identify and avoid asthma triggers
• Monitor your breathing
• Identify and treat attacks early
• Take your medication as prescribed

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Breathing Exercise

• Diaphragmatic breathing
• Nasal breathing
• The Papworth method
• Buteyko breathing
• Pursed lip breathing
• Yoga breathing

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Asthma and Diet

• According to a report obesity is a major risk
  factor for developing asthma. Following a healthy
  diet and maintaining a healthy weight may make it
  easier to manage the condition.
• Vitamin D rich foods, Magnesium rich foods, Beta
  carotene rich vegetables may help your lung to
  function properly.
• You should avoid food that can cause gas like
  cabbage, beans etc. Try to avoid food / drink
  having sulfites.
• Also Avoid Artificial ingredients.

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