Asthma
WHAT IS ASTHMA?
- Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways, which causes breathing problems. It can be life threatening.
- The inside walls of the airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to allergens or irritants.
- When the airways react, they get narrower and less air flows through to the lung tissues. This causes symptoms like wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing. Breathing problems are called attacks or episodes of asthma.
SYMPTOMS OF AN ASTHMA ATTACK:
- Severe wheezing when breathing both in and out
- Coughing that won’t stop
- Chest tightness or pressure
- Tightened neck and chest muscles, called retractions
- Difficulty talking
- Feelings of anxiety or panic
- Pale, sweaty face
- Blue lips or fingernails
- Worsening symptoms despite use of your medications
Treatment
- Bronchodilators
- Steroids
- IV magnesium
- Antibiotics
- Assisted ventilation
- Anxiety control
- Immune modification
- Allergic modification
Natural Treatment for Asthma & Allergy Ginger Juice
- Clears Stomach Impurities
- Anti-Viral and Anti-fever
- Opens blocked air-ways
- Fight free radicals
PREVENTION STRATEGIES
- Avoid Pets
- Clean Up a Damp, Moldy Basement
- Remove Carpets with Mold
- Exterminate Any Insect Infestation
- Avoid Cigarette Smokes
- Use Mats for Mattresses
