By Cody Wells on January 3, 2010
Common signs of an acute asthma episode are:
- Your coughing and/or wheezing won’t stop.
- You’re breathing very fast (Tachypnea).
- Your chest feels tight. [...]
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By Cody Wells on December 17, 2009
Asthma triggers cause airway inflammation or irritation and lead to asthma symptoms. Some of the most common triggers can include:
- Tobacco use or second-hand smoke [...]
Posted in Asthma Triggers & Causes | Tagged action plan, air pollution, allergens, allergies, animal dander, asthma action plan, asthma episode, dust mites, environmental pollutants, pollen, pollution, respiratory distress, tobacco, triggers
By Cody Wells on December 15, 2009
You’re right in the middle of an acute asthma attack – do you know what to do? If not, you need to take action right now!
Talk to your doctor and your health care providers right away. Ask them to be clear about what actions they recommend you take and what they suggest [...]
Posted in Asthma Treatment & Management | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, asthma action plan, asthma episode, breathing problem, peak flow meters, respiratory distress
By Cody Wells on November 19, 2009
Quick relief asthma medications are also called rescue medications. They are designed to keep you alive by providing quick relief during an acute asthma attack (episode). They are called short-acting bronchodilators, because they quickly open up your airways, which makes it easier for you to breathe. Quick-relief asthma medications can be separated into [...]
Posted in Asthma Medications | Tagged action plan, acute asthma attack, anticholinergic, asthma action plan, asthma attacks, asthma episode, asthma inhaler, beta adrenergic agonist, beta2 adrenergic agonist, breathing problem, bronchodilators, corticosteroid, epa, inhaled steroids, intravenous corticosteroid, oral corticosteroid, respiratory distress
By Cody Wells on November 15, 2009
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes obstruction of your airways. Airways (aka. as bronchi) are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs, asthma causes chronic swelling and soreness to their inside walls. If you are exposed to an allergen or irritant, your airways may begin to spasm, [...]
Posted in Asthma | Tagged allergens, allergic asthma, allergies, allergy, allergy asthma, animal dander, asthma episode, breathing problem, bronchi, cardiac asthma, cockroach, dust mites, environmental pollutants, intrinsic asthma, lung disease, lung health, mold, non-allergic asthma, respiratory distress, respiratory system, sulfites, tobacco
