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    I have chosen to write my informative article on the non-communicable disease Asthma. I have chosen this condition because my mom and I both suffer from Asthma. This is a condition that has many variables and triggers and can affect the sufferer to many different degrees. Some people suffer from very mild cases of Asthma and are only affected occasionally or under certain circumstances. For others, it is something that effects their every day life. In the United States, more than 25 million

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    Allergic Asthma or allergy-induced asthma is one of many forms of asthma. Asthma is a chronic lung condition that results in recurring episodes of a difficult problem breathing. According to Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America(aafa), about 25 million Americans have some form of asthma. Breathing is a basic essential part of life which is normally done without thinking about it. The people with asthma airway may become inflamed and constricted due to allergens, irritants, physical activities

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    Informational Topic: What is Asthma? Introduction: Have any of you struggled with buying medicine worth more than a thousand pesos and it would only last 6 days? Today I’m here to give all of you an idea on what asthma really is and how to treat someone who is suffering from an asthma attack. Main points: 1. What is asthma? Allergic asthma is the result of the allergic reaction taking place in the bronchial mucosal lining rather than in the nasal lining. Most allergic asthma is seen in children. For

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    Asthma is a long term condition that narrows the breathing airways. It can begin in childhood, but can impact people of any age throughout most of their life. It can't be cured, but it can be controlled with supervision from the patient as well as health care professionals. Definition & Facts Airways work like tubes by carrying air in and out of the lungs. People with asthma have inflammed airways that can become restricted. The sensitive airways in people with asthma can react negatively to

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    might have a disease called asthma.Asthma is a disease that makes you have a hard time breathing. Asthma got it’s name by the romans and greeks because it came from the word “again’ it means to pant or exhale with mouth open. These are some symptoms that cause it: Allergies:Almost all asthma sufferers have allergies. In fact, over 25% of people who have hay fever also develop asthma. Allergic reactions triggered by antibodies in the blood often lead to the airway inflammation that

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    What is Asthma? Asthma is a long term disease affecting the lungs. It is the most common childhood disease, but affects adults as well. Asthma is characterized by coughing, wheezing, feeling out of breath, and a feeling of tightness in the chest. Once you are diagnosed with asthma you will always have it, but you will only have attacks when something bothers your lungs. Asthma has a hereditary component but also has an unknown cause and no cure, although it can be controlled. How is Asthma diagnosed

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    children suffer from asthma. It is the leading cause of school absenteeism. Asthma is caused by an inflammation of the airways. A variety of symptoms including shortness of breath, wheezing and possibly death may occur during an acute attack. An asthma attack can be triggered by multiple sources such as allergies, exercise, hot or cold weather, odors and smoke. Because of the unpredictable nature of asthma, emergency medications must be available to the child at all times. Asthma medications reduce

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    Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from the respiratory condition asthma? Do you feel like your condition stops you from living the way you'd like to, or seeing your life to its full potential? Read on to find out if you might be able to do something to handle your condition more effectively! You should stay home as much as possible when it is humid outside or when there is a lot of pollen in the air. Humidity and pollen will make it hard for you to breathe. If you must go outside,

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    Asthma is one of the most common diseases of childhood, affecting more than million children’s. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that can cause repeated episodes of cough, wheezing and breathing difficulty.(1) During an acute asthma episode, the airway lining in the lungs becomes inflamed and swollen. In addition, mucus production occurs at the airways and muscles surrounding the airway spasm. These cause a reduction in air flow. (2) Asthma is a chronic inflammatory

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    You must being in a hurry to know how to stop asthma because it has been a great budden to you so as others. but before i go straight to the remedies you will agree with me that we need to know all about asthma and how it works. if you already have ideas of this you can skip the article to the part you need which comes to be the almighty remedies.  keep readings.... As we all noticed Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes.   this inflation

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