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Asthma & Pregnancy
2007-12-05 08:22:00
The major concern of a pregnant woman with asthma is the effect her condition of asthma and its medications can have on her baby. A wide range of medications are used for the treatment of asthma. The dosage and the administration of the medication depend upon the severity of the condition of the patient. The amount of data available shows that most of the asthma medications are safe in pregnancy and do not have any adverse effect on the baby. Controlling your asthma, it is very important to adhere to the medication plan and other preventive measures to effectively control and avoid any episodes of asthma. It is a known fact that the effect of an uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the baby than the medications used for the control of the same. Women with controlled asthma has no complications in pregnancy, but an uncontrolled asthma can have serious maternal and foetal complications like premature birth, low birth weight and changes in maternal blood pressure. Asthma &...
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Asthma & Child
2007-11-27 08:35:00
Asthma is one of the most chronic diseases of childhood. Asthma accounts for the most schooldays lost in children worldwide. Child hood asthma is a disorder with genetic and a strong allergic connection. The signs and symptoms associated with childhood asthma are wheezing, cough and respiratory infections. Children who suffer from frequent coughing and respiratory infections like bronchitis should be examined by a medical professional for condition of asthma. Children who cough after running and crying also should be subjected to examination for asthma. In some cases the usual symptoms of asthma are not noticeable, but still there is an obstruction of the airways, limiting the child?s physical activity. This situation is known as hidden asthma. If the condition is left untreated, it may lead to frequent respiratory illness. Managing children with asthma is more of a psychological and emotional issue. It is important that in case of an episode of asthma, the anxiety and panic is...
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Managing Asthma
2007-11-20 09:52:00
Managing Your Asthma The first step is to identify and avoid exposure to the trigger factorsKeep the house free of dust, mites, moulds and pets.Take the medications as prescribed Stop smoking and avoid passive smoking too.Take precautions as weather changes.Initiate and continue breathing exercisesKeep consulting your medical professional regularly

ASTHMA - Using Inhalation Therapy
2007-11-17 12:37:00
Inhalation therapy is the most widely misunderstood of all therapies used for the treatment of asthma. It is considered by many to be the last resort for an asthmatic patient. On the contrary, inhalation therapy is the most effective, safe and cost effective of all therapy. The various types of techniques used to administer the drug through inhalation directly to the airways and the lungs is as follows Powder Inhalers: This is device used to deliver a measured dose of medicine in a powdered form. The medicine in powdered form is packed inside a capsule, the powder inhaler device is used to break open the capsule and inhale its contents.Spray Inhalers: This is the most widely used form of inhalation method. A measured dose of medication is delivered on every actuation of the pressurized canister. The effectiveness of this therapy depends upon the proper usage i.e the synchronization between the actuation and inhalation by the patient.S...
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ASTHMA - Treatment
2007-11-14 10:29:00
In people suffering from asthma, the episodes or attacks of asthma keep happening now and then. It manifests in different people with different symptoms, at different times and as a reason of different trigger factors. Different types of medications are used in the treatment of asthma. The treatment of asthma and management of asthma is based on the severity of the attack and the condition of the patient. The treatment with medications is aimed at providing relief from the symptoms associated with asthma or preventing the development of such symptoms. Broadly two types of medications are used for the treatment of asthma. Medications used for providing Quick Relief, these asthma medications are used to provide an immediate relief from an acute attack of asthma; they are aimed at bringing down the symptoms of an acute attack. They help to relieve the patient of the cough and breathing difficulties and widening of the airways. These asthma medications are al...
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ASTHMA - Triggers & Symptoms
2007-11-13 08:57:00
Triggers for asthma: Certain things around us or part of our daily routine can trigger an episode of asthma. Some are listed below. Common coldRespiratory infectionAir pollutionCigarette smokeHouse dust & mitesCold airExercisePollen grainsFur /animal danderInsecticidesPaint fumesFlour dustWood dustCertain foodstuffChange in weatherEmotional upset Symptoms of Asthma The main common symptoms of asthma are CoughingWheezing (whistling sound during breath)Tightness of chestShortness of breath The other less common symptoms of asthma includes Disturbed sleep during early hours of the morning along with cough. Acute breathless during any strenuous Exercise or physical activity Episodes of breathlessness and cough after an attack of cold. These symptoms mentioned above may vary from person to person and with the same person during different times.
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ASTHMA - The Condition
2007-11-13 08:48:00
Asthma is a long lasting disease affecting the lungs and the airways. Asthma is characterized by attacks of breathlessness, tightness of chest, wheezing and coughing, which is caused due to the narrowing and inflammation of the airways. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that between 100 and 150 million people suffer from asthma and this is increasing at an average of 50 per cent every year. Asthma can occur at all ages, but is found to be more prevalent in children. Some children grow out of asthma and some people are only affected at different times of the year. However, the period of time during which people may have asthma attacks can last for many years or throughout life. What happens in asthma?Due to the action of certain triggering factors, the airways which carry air to the lungs on breathing gets narrowed. This makes it difficult for the air to go in and out of the lungs and thus results in an asthmatic condition. The narrowing of the airways is caused due to cer...
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