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Asthma signs and symptoms may vary from one patient

gannboy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:11:01 +0000

Asthma signs and symptoms may vary from one patient to the other and from time to time in the same patient. Attacks of asthma are often preceded by the symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, tightness of chest, and wheezing. The intensity of an asthma attack may be mild or severe. Mild asthma attacks are common and occur more often. They subside in a few minutes to a few hours, when the airways open up. The patient suffers discomfort during such time, but his condition is under control. Severe asthma attacks occur rarely but in such cases, immediate medical attention is required. Patients prone to severe attacks must always have an inhaler within easy reach.

Is honey and ginger really good ?

gannboy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:35:09 +0000

Is honey and ginger really good natural ways to relieve asthma? Read on. Honey is very good for asthma. Honey assists to thin the mucus in the body and helps get the mucus out of the respiratory system. As you probably already know, mucus buildups in the breathing passages and blocks air flow in and out of the body. This can trigger or make an asthma attack worse. Ginger is also very good for asthma. Ginger powder negates the effects of Platelet-Activating Factors. This means the ginger powder stops inflammation. When mixed with certain other ingredients, it also acts as an expectorant. This means that it helps you cough-up and get rid of mucus in your respiratory system.

Since you can’t really get rid of asthma here

gannboy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:08:13 +0000

Since you can’t really get rid of asthma, here are several ways for you to alleviate or at least prevent an asthma attack from happening as much as possible. One of them is to exercise. By doing that, one may seems to be counterintuitive to be exercising when one of the triggers of an asthma attack is rigorous physical activity; however, regular moderate exercise like aerobics or light jogging can help strengthen your heart and lungs so you’ll be able to breathe more easily. Always start slow and then gradually build up to a higher level. Don’t exercise in cold conditions as this may trigger an attack instead. Better yet, ask your doctor in conjunction with a health trainer for a good exercise program you can adopt.

Rescue Inhalers is just one of several over-the-counter or

gannboy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:06:24 +0000

Rescue Inhalers is just one of several over-the-counter or OTC asthma attack treatment available. But despite the popularity of this particular treatment method, there are several asthmatic patients who have noticed this method has become less effective over time. In other times, no relief is experienced at all. When this happens, your doctor will prescribe another asthma attack treatment to control the symptoms. These medications are intended to open up airways and facilitate in proper function of your respiratory system. If you are using OTC medications or asthma treatments however, make sure to follow instructions properly to avoid causing harm or further endangering your condition.

The aim of treatment is to prevent the substances

gannboy — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:07:36 +0000

The aim of treatment is to prevent the substances that trigger your symptoms and to avoid airway inflammation. You and your physician should cooperate as a group to attain and carry out a plan to reduce asthma triggers and its symptoms. There are two kinds of medications for asthma treatment. These are the long acting treatment to avoid attacks and the quick-relief method which is use during the attacks. These are one of the asthma attack treatment that you can use immediately.