asthma
Some information about asthma
"Asthma" comes from the ancient Greek word meaning, "panting" and, if you've experienced an asthma attack, you'll understand why! For some, an asthma attack feels as though an elephant is sitting on their chest, while for others breathing...read more
Some information about preventer inhalers
Preventer inhalers Outline drawing of a metered dose inhaler. Preventers control the swelling and inflammation in the airways, stopping them from being so sensitive and reducing the risk of severe attacks. Not everyone with asthma will be prescribed prevent...read more
Some key points regarding asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways, the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. In asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed, or swollen. The inflammation makes them very sensitive, and they tend to react ...read more
Sport and asthma
Exercise often leads to wheezing and coughing in people who have asthma. This type of asthma is known as Exercise Induced asthma (EIA).Some people only experience asthma during and/or after exercise and are virtually unaware of the condition...read more
Steroids and spacers to help asthmatics
Steroid tablets If your asthma symptoms become severe, your doctor or asthma nurse may give you a short course (3-14 days) of steroid tablets. Steroid tablets work quickly and powerfully to help to calm your inflamed airways. Short courses of steroid tablet...read more
Symptoms of asthma
Asthma symptoms vary from person to person and within each individual over time. Asthma attacks can range from mild to severe and can change severity at any given time. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the airway obstruction. This prevents sufficie...read more
The daily, long-term treatment of asthma
Corticosteroids, cromolyns and leukotriene inhibitors are long-term control medications that control and prevent inflammation in the lining of the bronchi and help stop or reduce swelling and mucus build-up in the airways. These drugs will take about 10 - 14...read more
The treatment of acute asthma attacks
Description Inhaled bronchodilators (most often) Theophyllines (in extreme cases) Bronchospasm is one of the major causes of cough, wheezing and chest tightening. It’s caused when the muscles around the airway...read more
Things that can cause asthma
What causes asthma? It is not clear exactly what makes the airways of people with asthma inflamed in the first place. Your inflamed airways may be due to a combination of things. We know that if other people in your family have asthma, you are more likely to develop it. New...read more
Thunderstorms can trigger your asthma
Pollen Pollen can trigger asthma symptoms in some people. If your asthma is triggered by pollen, try the following to reduce your asthma in the pollen season: Review your treatment with your doctor or asthma nurse in advance of t...read more
Travelling with asthma
As soon as you are aware of an upcoming trip, make an appointment to visit your Asthma Specialist for a check up and to discuss the details of your trip. It would also be good to review other aspects of your health at the same time, such as your blood pressure, cholesterol l...read more
Treat asthma and hay fever with herbs
Asthma and Hay Fever are allergic reactions to offending allergens in the environment. Both have been successfully treated with our herbal combination, ALJ. This special formula has been developed to clear severe lung congestion.The combinat...read more
Treat your asthma
How is asthma treated? Your doctor can work with you to decide about your treatment goals and what you need to do to control your asthma to achieve these goals. Asthma treatment includes: Working closely with your doctor to decide what your treat...read more
Treating asthma under certian circumstances
Treating asthma in children Children with asthma, like adults with asthma, should see a doctor for treatment of their asthma. Treatment may include allergy testing, finding ways to limit contact with things that bring on asthma attacks, and taking medicine....read more
Treatment of asthma
While asthma can’t be cured, it can be controlled in the vast majority of cases. It is a chronic disease and may need long-term treatment and even lifelong management. In most cases good control can be achieved and there is little reason why an asthma sufferer cannot l...read more
What are asthma triggers?
Triggers don't actually cause asthma to develop, however your asthma becomes worse when you are exposed to your triggers. What are some common triggers? There are two basic types of asthma triggers, allergic triggers, also known as allerge...read more
What can trigger your asthma ?
A trigger is anything that irritates the airways and causes the symptoms of asthma. Everyone’s asthma is different and you may have several triggers. An important aspect of controlling your asthma is avoiding your triggers. It may be impossible to avoi...read more
What causes asthma ?
It is difficult to say for sure what causes asthma. What we do know is that: you are more likely to develop asthma if you have a family history of asthma, eczema or allergies it is likely that this family history combined with certain environmental fa...read more
What causes asthma?
Just what causes asthma remains something of a mystery. Unfortunately, this condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated, as many people don’t even know they’re asthma sufferers.It’s regularly confused with other bronchial infections and ...read more
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation (IN-fla-MAY-shun) makes the airways very s...read more
What is exercise-induced asthma
Exercise is a common trigger for asthma. It can affect anybody with asthma- children or adults, recreational sports players or elite athletes. What are the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma? Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and diffic...read more
What to do in an asthma attack
Sometimes, no matter how careful you are about taking your asthma medicines and avoiding your triggers, you may find that you have an asthma attack. Recommended steps The following guidelines are suitable for both children and adults and are the recommended steps to follow...read more
What to do in an asthma attack
Without trying to frighten anyone, it is wise to remember that asthma attacks can be fatal. Memorise or write down your child’s asthma plan so that you know automatically what the next step is.It is important that an attack is not for granted - even mild asthmatics can...read more
What triggers asthma?
Asthma becomes worse when you are exposed to triggers. A trigger is anything, which makes your breathing difficult, or your asthma worse.People with asthma react to different triggers but common ones include: House Dust and Dust Mite particles Po...read more
Why do I get asthma when exercising?
In many asthmatics, particularly children, breathlessness and wheezing is brought on by exercise. It might be the result of cold air and faster breathing.Exercise induced asthma usually occurs after about six to ten minutes of exercise and may interfere with the continuation...read more
