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If you
have asthma, you know the dreaded choking sensation, the faintness, the
anxiety. It's as if someone made you run around the block, then pinched
your nose shut and forced you breathe through a straw.
While no two asthma sufferers are alike in subtle characteristics of the condition, they do have one thing in common: They have trouble breathing properly. The reason is that their lungs are supersensitive and easily provoked into constriction by a wide variety of outside factors, called triggers. As you have probably discovered, many things can set an asthma attack into motion - someone's perfume, a smoke filled room or even a good laugh. Triggers can be allergic or nonallergic, and reactions can be immediate or delayed. Although there is no cure for asthma, the good news is that asthma - whether mild, moderate or severe - can be managed. Every patient with asthma should see a doctor to be sure another cause of wheezing is not present, to develop a therapeutic program for managing the disorder. In addition to working with your doctor, you can take measures to help control your asthma. The key is to track down the triggers and, as completely as possible, eliminate them from your life. Here's how: Smite the mite. "Dust mites are microscopic insects that thrive on food debris and high humidity. Since they are the most common allergic asthma triggers, dustproofing is a must.
Avoid dust-catchers all over the house, especially in the room where you sleep; the less clutter the better. Click on Next for more ... |
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