asthma

Treatment for Asthma

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There is no cure for asthma. But the symptoms of asthma can be managed properly so that an asthmatic can live a healthy symptom free life. Asthmatic attacks can be prevented by identifying the trigger factors and avoiding them. This can be achieved by making certain lifestyle changes listed below: Avoiding food allergens Allergy induced … Read more

Causes of Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. The cause of asthma is not yet known. However, studies have shown that there are certain trigger factors that lead to an asthmatic attack in individuals. When these trigger factors come in contact with the airways they lead to narrowing of the airways. … Read more

What is Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. Asthma is characterized by two important features- airway hyperreponsiveness and bronchoconstriction. In people with asthma the airways tend to respond in a hyperactive manner to certain stimuli which normally would not trigger any responses in others. This is termed as airway hyperreponsiveness. Bronchoconstriction … Read more

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