Author: Mike Hince
Source: articledashboard.com
After having my own Son who was a chronic Asthma suffer when he was younger, and having the knowledge just how bad this condition can be I understand what a constant battle to breathe it can be. It's almost as thou you want to breathe for them. In my Son's case the more he struggled to breathe, the more his temperature went up, which again caused other problems.Often we would have to rush him to Hospital to be given life saving treatment, so when I began to look into this subject it bought back many frightening memories. The hours my Wife and myself have spent waiting in Hospitals listening to every breath he took, and thankfully there was always great Doctor's and Hospital staff to help, and understand what you and our Son was going through.It was quite an eye opener as we tried different things to combat different allergies, as along with the Asthma came Eczema as well. We already new about Dust Mites from our local Doctor, and the vacuum cleaner was always out day and night. Many things were tried like Goat's Milk, and it almost seemed so frustrating as the more things you tried the worse things seemed to get.To a certain extent we were lucky that our local Doctor was a Chest Specialist, and he was always sympathetic to our Son's condition. We learnt a lot in those days, and I guess were still learning now although my Son is now an adult, and rarely suffers.Having an interest in Alternative Medicine I came across a website that kept me enthralled for quite some time. Now I have to say at this point that some Medical articles, or some Medical website's can be quite boring, but this one was a breath of fresh air. (No pun intended) It was written by a Lady by the name of Karen Beattie who like my own son had serious Asthma problems. She tells how with the aid of clinical trials she has learnt to overcome the effects of Asthma without the aid of drugs. Also she explains how the same report can help sufferers of Sinus and Allergies.All this helps her to lead a normal life, and also enables her to sleep better, and she claims that this will work with anyone who uses the report. I don't at this stage want to make this sound like an advert as Asthma is a serious thing, and should be treated with respect. Over the years you learn all sorts of information like that of my Father who also was a sufferer. We lived out in the country with a lot of land, and at a certain time of year a weed would grow which caused to severe attacks. Our job then as a family was to pull out or cut down this weed, and then burn as much as we could to alleviate his problems.For those who don't know anything about Asthma I'll give a brief description, although I have to say I'm no medical expert. In Asthma attacks the airways in the lungs are constricted which causes the sufferer to gasp for breath as most of the lungs are closed off for a normal air flow. Not having oxygen in the lungs tends to want to shut the body down. The attacks can be caused by all forms of allergies, and the most common is Dust Mites, or animals such as Cats or Dogs.From my own point of view it's nice to know that there are alternatives as I shudder to think about the amounts of drugs my Son has had to take.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Asthma and Allergies - Stopping Moisture From Entering Your Home From Cracks That Cause Toxic Mold
Author: Art Emiss
Source: ezinearticles.com
One of the biggest problems we find in our Environmental Inspections is poor quality maintenance of the exterior part of homes, condos or apartments. For instance, yesterday, we did an inspection of a house that was painted 3 years ago, it was a poor quality paint job also. There were approximately 59 cracks on the entire house that were allowing moisture to enter the house. This creates a serious problem especially in a hot and humid climate. Every time it rains, the crack separates a little more and allows moisture to enter the home and thus causes toxic mold.That is why it is important to monitor the exterior of your house for cracks. My own house, I inspect and repair all cracks every 6 months so it does not get out of hand. If you do not, black mold will eventually start forming on the interior walls behind the drywall. This is a given not a possibility. When we do our inspections, the first thing we do is walk the exterior looking for cracks, that way it makes it easier to find a wet wall on the interior of the house.If you are not a professional, it is important to determine the cause of the crack. This may be a job for a pro such as a licensed General Contractor. They can look and just tell you why the crack is there. Cracks can also form from water leaks that get under the stucco. If you want to repair your own masonry cracks, the following tips can be helpful in solving your problem. These tips are not set in stone, so if you encounter a problem, consult with a licensed General Contractor before continuing on with the work or repairing the cracks.1. Before you attempt to fix a crack in a masonry or stucco wall, look closely at the wall. Look above it for additional cracks especially if it looks like a moisture crack from above.2. If it is a moisture crack, you must find where the moisture is coming from. Then investigate and solve the reason for the water leak that will stop it. Remember that unless you treat the cause of the moisture, the repair will only be temporary and will return.3. Foundation cracks are not to be repaired by a homeowner. Example, a long crack along the lower area adjacent to the floor level. I found one the other day that was 20 feet long, recommended to the client they retain a Structural Engineer to look at the problem. This is an example of a more serious problem starting to happen.4. If you are planning on doing the crack repair yourself, use a chisel or a thin masonry grinder wheel to remove the mortar to a depth of 1/2 inch. It should be in outside in V-cut to get it to stick in crevice. Clean out the area, clean it and then wet the area. Let area dry a little before applying the new mortar. The area should be damp not wet. You can pick up the mortar at at Home Depot or Lowe's. When you mix it, use it before 15 minutes or it will crack on you. Do not apply in full Sun Light, only in shade.5. Trowel it on the crack (push it in the V-Cut crack) and let it dry. Keep area damp for 3 days to prevent cracking. If crack is over 3/8 inch, it should inspected by a professional. If you have never done this before, it might take a little practice. Let it dry overnight. Do not paint this area for thirty days till it cures. If you do not let the mortar cure, the paint might peel on you.In conclusion, moisture from cracks in masonry walls can cause toxic black mold that can affect people with Asthma and Allergies. If you do not know what you are doing, consult with a licensed General Contractor to determine the cause of the masonry cracks. A masonry crack on a lower wall can be a foundation crack and must be inspected by a Structural Engineer. If you are going to attempt to fix your own masonry cracks, do not use caulking. It is only a temporary fix. By using masonry mortar applied properly to a wall crack that has be prepared the right way, the repair will be permanent.If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or visit our website.
Source: ezinearticles.com
One of the biggest problems we find in our Environmental Inspections is poor quality maintenance of the exterior part of homes, condos or apartments. For instance, yesterday, we did an inspection of a house that was painted 3 years ago, it was a poor quality paint job also. There were approximately 59 cracks on the entire house that were allowing moisture to enter the house. This creates a serious problem especially in a hot and humid climate. Every time it rains, the crack separates a little more and allows moisture to enter the home and thus causes toxic mold.That is why it is important to monitor the exterior of your house for cracks. My own house, I inspect and repair all cracks every 6 months so it does not get out of hand. If you do not, black mold will eventually start forming on the interior walls behind the drywall. This is a given not a possibility. When we do our inspections, the first thing we do is walk the exterior looking for cracks, that way it makes it easier to find a wet wall on the interior of the house.If you are not a professional, it is important to determine the cause of the crack. This may be a job for a pro such as a licensed General Contractor. They can look and just tell you why the crack is there. Cracks can also form from water leaks that get under the stucco. If you want to repair your own masonry cracks, the following tips can be helpful in solving your problem. These tips are not set in stone, so if you encounter a problem, consult with a licensed General Contractor before continuing on with the work or repairing the cracks.1. Before you attempt to fix a crack in a masonry or stucco wall, look closely at the wall. Look above it for additional cracks especially if it looks like a moisture crack from above.2. If it is a moisture crack, you must find where the moisture is coming from. Then investigate and solve the reason for the water leak that will stop it. Remember that unless you treat the cause of the moisture, the repair will only be temporary and will return.3. Foundation cracks are not to be repaired by a homeowner. Example, a long crack along the lower area adjacent to the floor level. I found one the other day that was 20 feet long, recommended to the client they retain a Structural Engineer to look at the problem. This is an example of a more serious problem starting to happen.4. If you are planning on doing the crack repair yourself, use a chisel or a thin masonry grinder wheel to remove the mortar to a depth of 1/2 inch. It should be in outside in V-cut to get it to stick in crevice. Clean out the area, clean it and then wet the area. Let area dry a little before applying the new mortar. The area should be damp not wet. You can pick up the mortar at at Home Depot or Lowe's. When you mix it, use it before 15 minutes or it will crack on you. Do not apply in full Sun Light, only in shade.5. Trowel it on the crack (push it in the V-Cut crack) and let it dry. Keep area damp for 3 days to prevent cracking. If crack is over 3/8 inch, it should inspected by a professional. If you have never done this before, it might take a little practice. Let it dry overnight. Do not paint this area for thirty days till it cures. If you do not let the mortar cure, the paint might peel on you.In conclusion, moisture from cracks in masonry walls can cause toxic black mold that can affect people with Asthma and Allergies. If you do not know what you are doing, consult with a licensed General Contractor to determine the cause of the masonry cracks. A masonry crack on a lower wall can be a foundation crack and must be inspected by a Structural Engineer. If you are going to attempt to fix your own masonry cracks, do not use caulking. It is only a temporary fix. By using masonry mortar applied properly to a wall crack that has be prepared the right way, the repair will be permanent.If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or visit our website.
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Mr. Art Emiss is available as a professional speaker to help educate your community or group function on Asthma, Allergies, Mold, Indoor Air Quality and the Chemically Injured. Visit our website and sign up for our Free Air Conditioning Filter Change Reminder Service.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Asthma - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Author: James S. Pendergraft
Source: ezinearticles.com
Asthma is not caused due to a specific reason, but there are various aspects which lead to this state. Causative reasons which lead to asthma are surroundings, hereditary and even nutritional regime.The common perilous aspects of the growth of asthma are:-Premature birth.-Exposure of the child to the smoke of tobacco, especially through the mother.-If the weight of the child at the time of birth is low.-In case there is a record in the family of asthma, or any other sensitive conditions called 'atopic conditions', like 'hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis or eczema'.-The presence of 'bronchiolitis' in childhood, and growth of any other 'atopic condition'.The indications of this condition can get activated by various peripheral aspects like:-Climatic conditions, like chilly atmosphere could cause asthma.-Emotional aspects, like anxiety, pressure or even expressing amusement can cause asthma.-Infections in the respiratory tract that is the chest and the airways. This is primarily due to viruses. Parasites, fungi and bacteria could also be accountable to trigger this condition in a few cases.-Medications, medicines like the NSAIDs that is 'nonsteriod anti - inflammatory drugs' like the 'ibuprofen and aspirin' which are widely known can also lead to asthma. There is another medication called the 'beta - blockers' which is given in case of 'high blood pressure' is also known to cause asthma. -Allergens, like dust mites, fur or feathers of animals and pollen also causes asthma.-Presence of sulphites in food, sulphites is a natural substance which is found specific foods. It is also used as a preservative. A few foods and drinks with a high value of sulphite are shrimp, foods which are processed, wine and beer.-Irritants which are carried by the wind, like pollution in the atmosphere, smoke from the cigarette and fumes from chemicals also cause asthma.Before an asthma attack occurs there is an indication that is something occurs biologically known as inflammation. This is one of the conditions in which the immune system aids in fighting diseases aligned with bacteria or viruses.Symptoms:The indications of asthma could take place without clear reasoning. The indications comprise of:1- Coughing, especially during the night.2- Breathlessness.3- Wheezing.4- Feeling of tightness in the chest.The time period and the harshness of the indications are random and inconsistent and at times worsen with working out or even at night. In case of a severe asthmatic attack, the indications start building up gradually taking 6 to 48 hours. It is important to keep a check on the indication as they would worsen, the signs are:1- The wheezing increases.2- The level of the 'peak expiratory flow rate' drops.3- Restlessness.4- The pulse rate increases.The characteristic indications of a severe asthmatic attack comprise of:1- Difficulty in talking and breathing.2- Tightening of the skin near the neck and chest.3- Increase in the pulse rate.4- Flaring of the nostrils while trying to breathe.5- Fingernails and lips tend to turn blue.Treatment:There are many treatments of asthma. First comes the 'Personal Asthma Plan', here the person suffering from asthma is told everything he or she should keep in mind and told about self care, symptoms of an attack and various aspects of asthma. Then is the 'Medical Treatment - the stepwise approach', here the treatment is a step wise procedure, depending on the harshness of the condition.There are 5 stages in this treatment; they are 'mild intermittent asthma', 'regular prevention therapy', and 'add - on therapy', 'persistent poor control and continuous or frequent use of oral steroids'.The other treatment to treat asthma is called the 'Exercise - induced asthma', here a medication is given sometime before exercising, the pattern of exercise is altered and the condition is treated accordingly.To Your Health!
Source: ezinearticles.com
Asthma is not caused due to a specific reason, but there are various aspects which lead to this state. Causative reasons which lead to asthma are surroundings, hereditary and even nutritional regime.The common perilous aspects of the growth of asthma are:-Premature birth.-Exposure of the child to the smoke of tobacco, especially through the mother.-If the weight of the child at the time of birth is low.-In case there is a record in the family of asthma, or any other sensitive conditions called 'atopic conditions', like 'hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis or eczema'.-The presence of 'bronchiolitis' in childhood, and growth of any other 'atopic condition'.The indications of this condition can get activated by various peripheral aspects like:-Climatic conditions, like chilly atmosphere could cause asthma.-Emotional aspects, like anxiety, pressure or even expressing amusement can cause asthma.-Infections in the respiratory tract that is the chest and the airways. This is primarily due to viruses. Parasites, fungi and bacteria could also be accountable to trigger this condition in a few cases.-Medications, medicines like the NSAIDs that is 'nonsteriod anti - inflammatory drugs' like the 'ibuprofen and aspirin' which are widely known can also lead to asthma. There is another medication called the 'beta - blockers' which is given in case of 'high blood pressure' is also known to cause asthma. -Allergens, like dust mites, fur or feathers of animals and pollen also causes asthma.-Presence of sulphites in food, sulphites is a natural substance which is found specific foods. It is also used as a preservative. A few foods and drinks with a high value of sulphite are shrimp, foods which are processed, wine and beer.-Irritants which are carried by the wind, like pollution in the atmosphere, smoke from the cigarette and fumes from chemicals also cause asthma.Before an asthma attack occurs there is an indication that is something occurs biologically known as inflammation. This is one of the conditions in which the immune system aids in fighting diseases aligned with bacteria or viruses.Symptoms:The indications of asthma could take place without clear reasoning. The indications comprise of:1- Coughing, especially during the night.2- Breathlessness.3- Wheezing.4- Feeling of tightness in the chest.The time period and the harshness of the indications are random and inconsistent and at times worsen with working out or even at night. In case of a severe asthmatic attack, the indications start building up gradually taking 6 to 48 hours. It is important to keep a check on the indication as they would worsen, the signs are:1- The wheezing increases.2- The level of the 'peak expiratory flow rate' drops.3- Restlessness.4- The pulse rate increases.The characteristic indications of a severe asthmatic attack comprise of:1- Difficulty in talking and breathing.2- Tightening of the skin near the neck and chest.3- Increase in the pulse rate.4- Flaring of the nostrils while trying to breathe.5- Fingernails and lips tend to turn blue.Treatment:There are many treatments of asthma. First comes the 'Personal Asthma Plan', here the person suffering from asthma is told everything he or she should keep in mind and told about self care, symptoms of an attack and various aspects of asthma. Then is the 'Medical Treatment - the stepwise approach', here the treatment is a step wise procedure, depending on the harshness of the condition.There are 5 stages in this treatment; they are 'mild intermittent asthma', 'regular prevention therapy', and 'add - on therapy', 'persistent poor control and continuous or frequent use of oral steroids'.The other treatment to treat asthma is called the 'Exercise - induced asthma', here a medication is given sometime before exercising, the pattern of exercise is altered and the condition is treated accordingly.To Your Health!
Abortion Clinic Dr. James S. Pendergraft opened the Orlando Women's Center in March 1996. STDs, physical examinations, family planning and counseling.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Discover The Alternative Asthma Treatment. Is There Such A Thing?
Author: Eddy K
Source: articledashboard.com
Let's a have closer look at these pharmaceutical companies. Do they exist for our benefit or theirs?Drug wars and alternative asthma treatment.What did people do before the advent of global pharmaceutical companies? It's amazing anyone survived at all. But survive they did. Now I'm not one who usually goes in for conspiracy theories, but I have to say there is something extremely fishy about the drug industry. Are they really researching and developing new drugs for our benefit or theirs? What place do governments have in the drug market? Pharmaceutical companies actively work on new drugs to relieve the symptoms of illness, but what are they doing to actually cure them? I have a sneaky suspicion that they want to keep us all ill, keep us all drugged up to the eyeballs and keep us all coming back to buy more. Would it be the billion dollar industry it is otherwise? If you have asthma, you buy the drugs and try not to add up how much it is costing you each and every month. Sadly, there is no alternative. Or is there? Are there really alternative asthma treatment? Your doctor will obviously say no. But then again he's part of the pharmaceutical company drug chain. Alternative asthma treatment do exist. Almost every week new reports are being published from around the world saying, 'hey, wait a minute, we might have something here'. I have read many, many stories of people who found out that there can be another way to manage asthma and even make it disappear. You don't need to be a genius or expert in the field either. With almost every home having an internet connection these days, you have all the information in the world at your fingertips. As you are reading this page now, I assume you're looking for information. That's the best start you can get to break drug-asthma attack-drug-asthma attack chain. Read up on subjects like Buteyko method, acupuncture, chiropractic theory and homeopathy. These and many other alternative therapies for asthma have been used for thousands of years, who are we to say that they no longer have any use in today's society?
Source: articledashboard.com
Let's a have closer look at these pharmaceutical companies. Do they exist for our benefit or theirs?Drug wars and alternative asthma treatment.What did people do before the advent of global pharmaceutical companies? It's amazing anyone survived at all. But survive they did. Now I'm not one who usually goes in for conspiracy theories, but I have to say there is something extremely fishy about the drug industry. Are they really researching and developing new drugs for our benefit or theirs? What place do governments have in the drug market? Pharmaceutical companies actively work on new drugs to relieve the symptoms of illness, but what are they doing to actually cure them? I have a sneaky suspicion that they want to keep us all ill, keep us all drugged up to the eyeballs and keep us all coming back to buy more. Would it be the billion dollar industry it is otherwise? If you have asthma, you buy the drugs and try not to add up how much it is costing you each and every month. Sadly, there is no alternative. Or is there? Are there really alternative asthma treatment? Your doctor will obviously say no. But then again he's part of the pharmaceutical company drug chain. Alternative asthma treatment do exist. Almost every week new reports are being published from around the world saying, 'hey, wait a minute, we might have something here'. I have read many, many stories of people who found out that there can be another way to manage asthma and even make it disappear. You don't need to be a genius or expert in the field either. With almost every home having an internet connection these days, you have all the information in the world at your fingertips. As you are reading this page now, I assume you're looking for information. That's the best start you can get to break drug-asthma attack-drug-asthma attack chain. Read up on subjects like Buteyko method, acupuncture, chiropractic theory and homeopathy. These and many other alternative therapies for asthma have been used for thousands of years, who are we to say that they no longer have any use in today's society?
Understanding Asthma Medicine
Author: Dan Lanicek
Source: articledashboard.com
Asthma medicine helps prevent the symptoms of asthma that inhibit the possibility of doing activities that you want to when you want to do them. Symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing can be prevented completely or to some degree by using the correct asthma medication. There are generally two types of asthma medicine - controllers and relievers. Controllers are typically used every day, sometimes twice a day. Controllers prevent asthma symptoms, asthma attacks, and lung damage by relaxing and widening the airways in the body. Some also reduce swelling of the airways. Controllers should not be used to relieve asthma symptoms. Controller medication is most often inhaled and side effects may include fast heartbeat, nervousness, headaches, and hoarseness or coughing. Relievers are not taken on a daily basis like controllers and are used as needed typically during asthma attacks or as preventative to them. Relievers work to quickly open the narrowed airways of a person suffering from an asthma attack. A majority of relievers are a type of medicine called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are inhaled and quickly relax and open airways. Side effects of relievers may include fast heartbeat, nervousness or restlessness, dry mouth, or shaky hands. Since reliever medicine quickly reduces asthma symptoms, people with asthma sometimes tend to use them too often. Often overuse is from using the relievers as preventatives before activities that may not necessarily cause asthma symptoms. However, this overuse of relievers can cause problems. Using a reliever too much can actually make your asthma symptoms worse or cause your heart to beat too fast or in an odd rhythm. If you suffer from asthma, it is always a good idea to have at least a 30-day supply of both your controller medicine and your reliever medicine. It is important to understand how your asthma medicine works and what the possible side effects are. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor to get all the information you need on asthma medication and do your own research to learn all you can about asthma and asthma medication.
Source: articledashboard.com
Asthma medicine helps prevent the symptoms of asthma that inhibit the possibility of doing activities that you want to when you want to do them. Symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing can be prevented completely or to some degree by using the correct asthma medication. There are generally two types of asthma medicine - controllers and relievers. Controllers are typically used every day, sometimes twice a day. Controllers prevent asthma symptoms, asthma attacks, and lung damage by relaxing and widening the airways in the body. Some also reduce swelling of the airways. Controllers should not be used to relieve asthma symptoms. Controller medication is most often inhaled and side effects may include fast heartbeat, nervousness, headaches, and hoarseness or coughing. Relievers are not taken on a daily basis like controllers and are used as needed typically during asthma attacks or as preventative to them. Relievers work to quickly open the narrowed airways of a person suffering from an asthma attack. A majority of relievers are a type of medicine called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are inhaled and quickly relax and open airways. Side effects of relievers may include fast heartbeat, nervousness or restlessness, dry mouth, or shaky hands. Since reliever medicine quickly reduces asthma symptoms, people with asthma sometimes tend to use them too often. Often overuse is from using the relievers as preventatives before activities that may not necessarily cause asthma symptoms. However, this overuse of relievers can cause problems. Using a reliever too much can actually make your asthma symptoms worse or cause your heart to beat too fast or in an odd rhythm. If you suffer from asthma, it is always a good idea to have at least a 30-day supply of both your controller medicine and your reliever medicine. It is important to understand how your asthma medicine works and what the possible side effects are. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor to get all the information you need on asthma medication and do your own research to learn all you can about asthma and asthma medication.
Get Control Of Your Asthma: Prevention Is The Key
Author: Kathy Sand
Source: isnare.com
Asthma is the most common chronic health problem in the United States. It is especially common among kids. There is no cure, but there are ways to prevent asthma from making your daily life a coughing, sneezing, wheezing headache.Asthma trouble is caused by airborne allergens. These are small particles that are common in the house and irritate your respiratory system. They include dust, mold, pollen, animal dander, tobacco smoke and other airborne irritants. The key to controlling asthma is to reduce these household irritants.Dust MitesStudies have shown that exposure to dust mites may cause a child to develop asthma. These are tiny insects that live in dust. They thrive in bedding, carpets and furniture. They are most common in humid environments. It's their excrement that causes an allergic reaction.If you have children, it is very important that you deal with the dust mites in your house. Every house has them and it is impossible to get rid of them completely, but there are some things you can do to minimize you child's exposure:-Make sure there is good ventilation. Open windows, keep the air flowing.-Buy allergen impermeable covers for pillows and furniture. Wrapping furniture in plastic also helps.-Clean bedding at least once a week. Clean regularly and try to keep the house as dust-free as possible.-But an air filtration system that will remove environmental allergens. This will help with other allergens such as mold and pet dander too.-Since humidity is favored by dust mites, use a dehumidifier. This will also cut down on mold.When cleaning dust, use a damp cloth. Cleaning dusty surfaces with a dry cloth only stirs up the dust.MoldMold is a problem in most homes. Like dust, it is unavoidable, but there are steps you can take to reduce the mold in your house. Keep the house clean and make sure there is never anything left wet. Keep the humidity in the house down, and check for mold in hard-to-find places. Mold likes to grow under carpets, behind furniture, in crawlspaces and on bathroom tiles.Tobacco SmokePeople are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of second hand smoke. Exposure to smoke in childhood may be one of the causes of asthma. In addition to direct inhalation, smoke clings to furniture and clothes.The best thing you can do is to stop smoking. Failing that, at least smoke outside or when away from the house.CockroachesCockroaches can be a major allergen for asthma sufferers. Make sure not to leave any food out, and clean up any standing water in your house. Also, make sure there are no leaky faucets where cockroaches might like to live.PetsMany people are allergic to the hair and saliva of cats and dogs. If you are very allergic to pets, don't have one, or restrict the animal's access to the house. Groom your pet regularly. After petting your dog or cat, wash your hands. You may also want to wear gloves when petting them.Be Aware Of Your AsthmaThe only way to prevent asthma is to be aware of it. Millions of asthma suffers go undiagnosed, or are diagnosed too late.Common symptoms of asthma include:- Trouble breathing or catching your breath.- Persistent coughing or sneezing. You shouldn't cough or sneeze more than a few times a day.- Wheezing.- No sense of taste or smell.- Dark patches around the eyes.- Constant ear or sinus infections.If you or your child suffer any of these asthma symptoms, go to the doctor immediately. If you are diagnosed with asthma, seek treatment right away.
Source: isnare.com
Asthma is the most common chronic health problem in the United States. It is especially common among kids. There is no cure, but there are ways to prevent asthma from making your daily life a coughing, sneezing, wheezing headache.Asthma trouble is caused by airborne allergens. These are small particles that are common in the house and irritate your respiratory system. They include dust, mold, pollen, animal dander, tobacco smoke and other airborne irritants. The key to controlling asthma is to reduce these household irritants.Dust MitesStudies have shown that exposure to dust mites may cause a child to develop asthma. These are tiny insects that live in dust. They thrive in bedding, carpets and furniture. They are most common in humid environments. It's their excrement that causes an allergic reaction.If you have children, it is very important that you deal with the dust mites in your house. Every house has them and it is impossible to get rid of them completely, but there are some things you can do to minimize you child's exposure:-Make sure there is good ventilation. Open windows, keep the air flowing.-Buy allergen impermeable covers for pillows and furniture. Wrapping furniture in plastic also helps.-Clean bedding at least once a week. Clean regularly and try to keep the house as dust-free as possible.-But an air filtration system that will remove environmental allergens. This will help with other allergens such as mold and pet dander too.-Since humidity is favored by dust mites, use a dehumidifier. This will also cut down on mold.When cleaning dust, use a damp cloth. Cleaning dusty surfaces with a dry cloth only stirs up the dust.MoldMold is a problem in most homes. Like dust, it is unavoidable, but there are steps you can take to reduce the mold in your house. Keep the house clean and make sure there is never anything left wet. Keep the humidity in the house down, and check for mold in hard-to-find places. Mold likes to grow under carpets, behind furniture, in crawlspaces and on bathroom tiles.Tobacco SmokePeople are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of second hand smoke. Exposure to smoke in childhood may be one of the causes of asthma. In addition to direct inhalation, smoke clings to furniture and clothes.The best thing you can do is to stop smoking. Failing that, at least smoke outside or when away from the house.CockroachesCockroaches can be a major allergen for asthma sufferers. Make sure not to leave any food out, and clean up any standing water in your house. Also, make sure there are no leaky faucets where cockroaches might like to live.PetsMany people are allergic to the hair and saliva of cats and dogs. If you are very allergic to pets, don't have one, or restrict the animal's access to the house. Groom your pet regularly. After petting your dog or cat, wash your hands. You may also want to wear gloves when petting them.Be Aware Of Your AsthmaThe only way to prevent asthma is to be aware of it. Millions of asthma suffers go undiagnosed, or are diagnosed too late.Common symptoms of asthma include:- Trouble breathing or catching your breath.- Persistent coughing or sneezing. You shouldn't cough or sneeze more than a few times a day.- Wheezing.- No sense of taste or smell.- Dark patches around the eyes.- Constant ear or sinus infections.If you or your child suffer any of these asthma symptoms, go to the doctor immediately. If you are diagnosed with asthma, seek treatment right away.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Asthma: Ten Facts You May Wish To Know About It
Author: Dr Maduka Ogwueleka
Source: articledashboard.com
Here are ten more facts you may wish to know about this airway disease.
• It affects 5 to 8% of the population. The prevalence is rising in many parts of the world but no one really knows why. This disease costs the United States of America more than $7 billion per year. The impact of the disease tends to fall more heavily on minorities and inner-city African-American and Hispanic persons.
• Asthma occurs at all ages but mainly in early life. About 50% of cases develop before the age of 10 and about 33% occur before the age of 40. In childhood, males are more affected than females but the sex ration equalizes by the age of 30.
• Most childhood asthmatics either grow out of the disease in adolescence, or suffer much less as adults. A significant number of people develop chronic form of the disease late in life.
• The disease results in more than 2000 deaths per year in the United Kingdom and about 50% of those deaths are people aged more than 65 years old.
• Atopy (an allergic reaction with strong family tendencies) is the single largest risk factor for the development of the disease. The so called 'allergic asthma' is often associated with a personal and/or family history of allergic diseases such as rhinitis, urticaria (hives), and eczema.
• However, a large proportion of people suffering from the disease have no personal or family history of allergy. These people are said to have 'idiosyncratic or nonatopic asthma'. In general, if it occurs in early life, the sufferer tends to have a strong allergic component, whereas if it develops in late life, the sufferer tends not to have any allergic contribution whatsoever.
• Although there is little doubt that the disease has a strong familial component, the identification of the genetic mechanisms underlying the illness has proven very difficult due to lack of uniform agreement on the definition of the disease, an incomplete understanding of how environmental factors modify genetic expression and the inability to define a single phenotype for the disease.
• The stimuli that trigger sudden episode of the disease can be grouped into seven major categories: allergenic, drugs (examples of drugs that can stimulate asthma are Aspirin, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Beta-blockers), environmental (air pollution), occupational (in various industries), infectious, exercise-induced and emotional.
• Respiratory infections are the most common stimuli that trigger acute episodes of the disease. Respiratory viruses and not bacteria or allergy to microorganisms are the major causative factors. In young children, the most important infectious agents are respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus. In older children and adults, rhinovirus and influenza virus predominate as the causative microorganisms.
• It is important to note that some sufferers may not have any sign(s) of the disease, in other words, they may have normal breath sounds. In such individuals, a bronchoprovocation test may be required to make the diagnosis.
Source: articledashboard.com
Here are ten more facts you may wish to know about this airway disease.
• It affects 5 to 8% of the population. The prevalence is rising in many parts of the world but no one really knows why. This disease costs the United States of America more than $7 billion per year. The impact of the disease tends to fall more heavily on minorities and inner-city African-American and Hispanic persons.
• Asthma occurs at all ages but mainly in early life. About 50% of cases develop before the age of 10 and about 33% occur before the age of 40. In childhood, males are more affected than females but the sex ration equalizes by the age of 30.
• Most childhood asthmatics either grow out of the disease in adolescence, or suffer much less as adults. A significant number of people develop chronic form of the disease late in life.
• The disease results in more than 2000 deaths per year in the United Kingdom and about 50% of those deaths are people aged more than 65 years old.
• Atopy (an allergic reaction with strong family tendencies) is the single largest risk factor for the development of the disease. The so called 'allergic asthma' is often associated with a personal and/or family history of allergic diseases such as rhinitis, urticaria (hives), and eczema.
• However, a large proportion of people suffering from the disease have no personal or family history of allergy. These people are said to have 'idiosyncratic or nonatopic asthma'. In general, if it occurs in early life, the sufferer tends to have a strong allergic component, whereas if it develops in late life, the sufferer tends not to have any allergic contribution whatsoever.
• Although there is little doubt that the disease has a strong familial component, the identification of the genetic mechanisms underlying the illness has proven very difficult due to lack of uniform agreement on the definition of the disease, an incomplete understanding of how environmental factors modify genetic expression and the inability to define a single phenotype for the disease.
• The stimuli that trigger sudden episode of the disease can be grouped into seven major categories: allergenic, drugs (examples of drugs that can stimulate asthma are Aspirin, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Beta-blockers), environmental (air pollution), occupational (in various industries), infectious, exercise-induced and emotional.
• Respiratory infections are the most common stimuli that trigger acute episodes of the disease. Respiratory viruses and not bacteria or allergy to microorganisms are the major causative factors. In young children, the most important infectious agents are respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus. In older children and adults, rhinovirus and influenza virus predominate as the causative microorganisms.
• It is important to note that some sufferers may not have any sign(s) of the disease, in other words, they may have normal breath sounds. In such individuals, a bronchoprovocation test may be required to make the diagnosis.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Dealing With Asthma In Adults
Author: Jackson Sperry
Source: isnare.com
Asthma is a chronic lung disorder caused when the airways react to certain allergens or stimuli. If it isn't treated and managed effectively, it can ultimately become a life-threatening disease.
People can develop asthma during adulthood, even if they've never had any problems earlier in life - even during middle age or even older. This is known as Adult Onset Asthma.
Proper diagnosis is important because asthma symptoms are often similar to other illnesses that can develop in adults, including chest problems, cough and even heart disease.
The most common asthma symptoms in adults include the following:
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent cough
- Excess mucus production
- Pain or tightness in the chest
There are number of things that can trigger asthma in adulthood. One of the most common - and severe - triggers is smoking. Cigarette smoke can cause acute asthma episodes as well as increased sensitivity to other allergens.
Smoking will always make asthma more severe and can also lead to other problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Smoking doesn't only effect the smoker who is asthmatic, either. Second hand smoke will aggravate asthma for anyone exposed to it, and fetal exposure to maternal smoking can also lead to early onset asthma.
Some of the other common asthma triggers in adults include:
- Pollen, mold and other allergens
- Strong odors
- Infections
- Certain medications such as beta-blockers and anti-inflammatory drugs
- Dust
- Exercise
Asthma is a permanent condition - not something that is treated then gone. Even when the symptoms are not apparent, the condition still exists.
As people get older, the lungs become less and less capable, resulting in more pronounced effects from asthma. For this reason, adult onset asthma must be managed properly because if the lungs deteriorate, they may never recover. The sooner it can be identified, the better.
Source: isnare.com
Asthma is a chronic lung disorder caused when the airways react to certain allergens or stimuli. If it isn't treated and managed effectively, it can ultimately become a life-threatening disease.
People can develop asthma during adulthood, even if they've never had any problems earlier in life - even during middle age or even older. This is known as Adult Onset Asthma.
Proper diagnosis is important because asthma symptoms are often similar to other illnesses that can develop in adults, including chest problems, cough and even heart disease.
The most common asthma symptoms in adults include the following:
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent cough
- Excess mucus production
- Pain or tightness in the chest
There are number of things that can trigger asthma in adulthood. One of the most common - and severe - triggers is smoking. Cigarette smoke can cause acute asthma episodes as well as increased sensitivity to other allergens.
Smoking will always make asthma more severe and can also lead to other problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Smoking doesn't only effect the smoker who is asthmatic, either. Second hand smoke will aggravate asthma for anyone exposed to it, and fetal exposure to maternal smoking can also lead to early onset asthma.
Some of the other common asthma triggers in adults include:
- Pollen, mold and other allergens
- Strong odors
- Infections
- Certain medications such as beta-blockers and anti-inflammatory drugs
- Dust
- Exercise
Asthma is a permanent condition - not something that is treated then gone. Even when the symptoms are not apparent, the condition still exists.
As people get older, the lungs become less and less capable, resulting in more pronounced effects from asthma. For this reason, adult onset asthma must be managed properly because if the lungs deteriorate, they may never recover. The sooner it can be identified, the better.
Allergies and Asthma - The Importance of an Air Purifiers and Pleated Air Filters
Author: Art Emiss
Source: ezinearticles.com
We audit a lot of homes, one of the things we absolutely accumulate advancing beyond is poor superior filters be acclimated in the A/C System. Using bargain fiberglass filters will not abolish the baby particles amenable for Asthma and Allergy attacks. If you alpha to use a acceptable superior pleated clarify in your A/C, you will alpha to apprehension a aberration in your superior of life. The abundance of an allergic acknowledgment will abate to a added acquiescent level. This will accomplish your activity better.
Keeping the Air Conditioning System apple-pie is aswell important. Things get bedraggled over time. Your home needs to be bankrupt on a approved basis, so does your Air Conditioning System. I am afraid by some humans who accept spotless homes and if you attending central their Air Conditioning System, you will acquisition them bedraggled due to poor aliment and bad superior filters. I bethink one applicant who complained that she would apple-pie her abode one day, it would be arenaceous aural a brace of days. We looked at her A/C Coils, they were loaded with Mold and Algae. We consistently try to appearance our audience the botheration area, showed her the coils, she about cool out by how bedraggled they were. She had them bankrupt the afterward morning.
Air purifiers can be accessible also. I accept two Austin Air Filters in my own home. One in the Master Bedroom and one in the breadth area the Air Conditioning assimilation is. This does a abundant job of befitting the akin of allergens down in my own home. I acclaim this access because it works. The Austin Air Clarify has a Carbon Zeolite admixture which is accomplished for removing chemicals and odors additional particles in the air. Try this aggregate and you will be afraid by the advance of your activity at home. I accept been using the Austin Air Filters back 1996 and am actual blessed with their performance.
Some humans are consistently anxious about the amount of affairs an Air Filter. What I say to them is "What is the superior of your activity worth? Are you accommodating to be ailing for a few added dollars or be a acute customer and buy something of quality." Be acute and don't buy the clutter out there in the marketplace. Your bloom is account the purchase.
In conclusion, Air Conditioning units charge to be kept apple-pie and use a acceptable superior pleated filter. Aliment of your Air Conditioning System is a accept to to be healthy. Air Purifiers can accomplish a aberration in your life. The added amount for an Austin Air Clarify is account the acquirement for you health. In the end, what is your bloom account if you feel afflicted in your own home.
If you accept any questions, feel chargeless to alarm us or appointment our website.
Source: ezinearticles.com
We audit a lot of homes, one of the things we absolutely accumulate advancing beyond is poor superior filters be acclimated in the A/C System. Using bargain fiberglass filters will not abolish the baby particles amenable for Asthma and Allergy attacks. If you alpha to use a acceptable superior pleated clarify in your A/C, you will alpha to apprehension a aberration in your superior of life. The abundance of an allergic acknowledgment will abate to a added acquiescent level. This will accomplish your activity better.
Keeping the Air Conditioning System apple-pie is aswell important. Things get bedraggled over time. Your home needs to be bankrupt on a approved basis, so does your Air Conditioning System. I am afraid by some humans who accept spotless homes and if you attending central their Air Conditioning System, you will acquisition them bedraggled due to poor aliment and bad superior filters. I bethink one applicant who complained that she would apple-pie her abode one day, it would be arenaceous aural a brace of days. We looked at her A/C Coils, they were loaded with Mold and Algae. We consistently try to appearance our audience the botheration area, showed her the coils, she about cool out by how bedraggled they were. She had them bankrupt the afterward morning.
Air purifiers can be accessible also. I accept two Austin Air Filters in my own home. One in the Master Bedroom and one in the breadth area the Air Conditioning assimilation is. This does a abundant job of befitting the akin of allergens down in my own home. I acclaim this access because it works. The Austin Air Clarify has a Carbon Zeolite admixture which is accomplished for removing chemicals and odors additional particles in the air. Try this aggregate and you will be afraid by the advance of your activity at home. I accept been using the Austin Air Filters back 1996 and am actual blessed with their performance.
Some humans are consistently anxious about the amount of affairs an Air Filter. What I say to them is "What is the superior of your activity worth? Are you accommodating to be ailing for a few added dollars or be a acute customer and buy something of quality." Be acute and don't buy the clutter out there in the marketplace. Your bloom is account the purchase.
In conclusion, Air Conditioning units charge to be kept apple-pie and use a acceptable superior pleated filter. Aliment of your Air Conditioning System is a accept to to be healthy. Air Purifiers can accomplish a aberration in your life. The added amount for an Austin Air Clarify is account the acquirement for you health. In the end, what is your bloom account if you feel afflicted in your own home.
If you accept any questions, feel chargeless to alarm us or appointment our website.
To learn more about your home, visit our website at http://www.safe-homes.com or http://www.air-testing.com
We also offer a free service for all homeowners who visit our website plus a Free Report on Indoor Air Quality.
Mr. Art Emiss is available as a professional speaker to help educate your community or group function to educate your group on Mold, Asthma, Allergies and the Chemically Injured.
Fall Ragweed Allergy
Author: Norman Fleming
Source: isnare.com
It's that time of year again. You see it and you feel it. The acquisitive and adulterated eyes, the aqueous nose, the sneezing, a bit of a bound activity in your chest. It's abhorrence division - again!
In the springtime we accord with the copse advancing into bloom. This time of year the abhorrence culprit is ragweed. Ragweed is a edger that pollinates in backward summer and fall. It's been a actual hot and dry August, absolute acclimate altitude for ragweed to flourish. The ragweed division lasts up to eight weeks and about peaks in mid September.
75% of Americans who ache from allergies are allergic to ragweed. Some humans who ache with a ragweed abhorrence may aswell acquisition themselves allergic to bananas or cantaloups.
There is no cure for ragweed allergies. The best way to abate affection of ragweed allergies, as with any allergy, is to abstain acquaintance with the allergen. However, this can be difficult as ragweed pollen is in the air we accept to breath. It's not as simple as alienated your friend's cat.
Most medical professionals advance an over the adverse decongestant or antihistamine to amusement the affection associated with melancholia allergies.
However, if over the adverse medications do not accommodate abundant abatement abhorrence shots, or what is alleged immunotherapy would be in order. A derma application analysis would be performed to actuate the exact allergens causing problems and serum would be created with baby amounts of those allergens. Regular shots would be given. Most immunotherapy treatments endure up to two years afore best account is achieved.
In some astringent cases humans who aswell accept asthma acquisition their asthma is fabricated worse by acknowledgment to ragweed pollen. It has been begin that some asthma suffers account from accepting immunotherapy and that over time this analysis can aftereffect in beneath common and beneath astringent asthma attacks.
Source: isnare.com
It's that time of year again. You see it and you feel it. The acquisitive and adulterated eyes, the aqueous nose, the sneezing, a bit of a bound activity in your chest. It's abhorrence division - again!
In the springtime we accord with the copse advancing into bloom. This time of year the abhorrence culprit is ragweed. Ragweed is a edger that pollinates in backward summer and fall. It's been a actual hot and dry August, absolute acclimate altitude for ragweed to flourish. The ragweed division lasts up to eight weeks and about peaks in mid September.
75% of Americans who ache from allergies are allergic to ragweed. Some humans who ache with a ragweed abhorrence may aswell acquisition themselves allergic to bananas or cantaloups.
There is no cure for ragweed allergies. The best way to abate affection of ragweed allergies, as with any allergy, is to abstain acquaintance with the allergen. However, this can be difficult as ragweed pollen is in the air we accept to breath. It's not as simple as alienated your friend's cat.
Most medical professionals advance an over the adverse decongestant or antihistamine to amusement the affection associated with melancholia allergies.
However, if over the adverse medications do not accommodate abundant abatement abhorrence shots, or what is alleged immunotherapy would be in order. A derma application analysis would be performed to actuate the exact allergens causing problems and serum would be created with baby amounts of those allergens. Regular shots would be given. Most immunotherapy treatments endure up to two years afore best account is achieved.
In some astringent cases humans who aswell accept asthma acquisition their asthma is fabricated worse by acknowledgment to ragweed pollen. It has been begin that some asthma suffers account from accepting immunotherapy and that over time this analysis can aftereffect in beneath common and beneath astringent asthma attacks.
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