Asthma Essay
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. It causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing usually occurs at night or early in the morning. People who have asthma have inflamed airways. It makes the airways swollen and very sensitive. Severe asthma attacks may require emergency care, and they can be fatal. There is no cure of asthma. Even if you feel fine, you still have the disease and asthma can flare up at any time.
For many asthma sufferers, timing of these symptoms is closely related to physical activity. And, some otherwise healthy people can develop asthma symptoms only when exercising this is called exercise-induced asthma. Many people with asthma …show more content…
also have allergies. This is called allergic asthma. Occupational asthma is caused by inhaling fumes, gases, dust, or other harmful substances. Childhood asthma impacts millions of children and their families. In fact, the majority of children who develop asthma do so before the age of five.
The signs of an asthma attack
Fast breathing with chest retractions
Cyanosis (pale or blue coloring in the face, lips, or fingernails)
Rapid movement of nostrils
Ribs or stomach moving in and out at a rapid pace
Expanded chest that does not deflate when you breath out
If you see anyone having those symptoms or you are having those symptoms yourself seek help immediately. When you are having an asthma attack The airway branches leading to the lungs become overly reactive and more sensitive to all kinds of asthma triggers, The linings of the airways swell and become inflamed, Mucus clogs the airways, Muscles tighten around the airways, and The lungs have difficulty moving air in and out. These changes narrow the airways. Breathing becomes difficult and stressful, like trying to breathe through a straw stuffed with cotton.
Why does asthma act up at night?
Uncontrolled asthma often acts up at night. It is most likely has to do with natural body rhythms and changes in your body’s hormones.
Exercise with asthma
Regular physical activity increases the strength of your lungs, increasing oxygen intake and helping you breathe better all the time, not just during exercise. Certain types of exercises are less likely to trigger an asthma attack. activities that involve long periods of continuous movement, such as running, are more likely trigger an attack than exercises with regular periods of “stop and go.” Swimming and walking are relatively safe activities for people with asthma. Aerobic exercises can help asthma. People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms than people who rely on drugs alone.
Best ways to workout with asthma
Walking: One recent study found that adults who walked three times a week for 12 weeks actually improved asthma control and fitness levels without provoking an attack.
Yoga: yoga is good for people with asthma because it creates good breath control, breathing exercises can activate more areas of the lungs. Baseball: baseball with its spurts of running alternating with plenty of down time one of the safer sports for people with asthma. Biking, golfing: A round of golf is not only good for the mind, it isn't likely to induce an asthma attack. Racquet sports: Tennis and other racquet sports allow you to expend energy on the court with regular rests between games and access to a water bottle (dehydration can exacerbate exercise-induced asthma). Skiing, swimming: the ideal sport for asthmatics is swimming because you’re breathing in air that is highly humidified and often warm. Softball: Like baseball, softball involves plenty of time in the dugout or hanging out on a base in anticipation of the next fly ball. Basketball, volleyball: volleyball is faster than its start-and-stop cousins baseball, softball and football but it can also be a good choice for asthmatics. Setting and striking don't involve too much movement and when a player does run, it's on a small court with five other players ready to pick up the slack. These are all good ways to workout when you have
asthma.
For many asthma sufferers, timing of these symptoms is closely related to physical activity. And, some otherwise healthy people can develop asthma symptoms only when exercising this is called exercise-induced asthma. Many people with asthma …show more content…
also have allergies. This is called allergic asthma. Occupational asthma is caused by inhaling fumes, gases, dust, or other harmful substances. Childhood asthma impacts millions of children and their families. In fact, the majority of children who develop asthma do so before the age of five.
The signs of an asthma attack
Fast breathing with chest retractions
Cyanosis (pale or blue coloring in the face, lips, or fingernails)
Rapid movement of nostrils
Ribs or stomach moving in and out at a rapid pace
Expanded chest that does not deflate when you breath out
If you see anyone having those symptoms or you are having those symptoms yourself seek help immediately. When you are having an asthma attack The airway branches leading to the lungs become overly reactive and more sensitive to all kinds of asthma triggers, The linings of the airways swell and become inflamed, Mucus clogs the airways, Muscles tighten around the airways, and The lungs have difficulty moving air in and out. These changes narrow the airways. Breathing becomes difficult and stressful, like trying to breathe through a straw stuffed with cotton.
Why does asthma act up at night?
Uncontrolled asthma often acts up at night. It is most likely has to do with natural body rhythms and changes in your body’s hormones.
Exercise with asthma
Regular physical activity increases the strength of your lungs, increasing oxygen intake and helping you breathe better all the time, not just during exercise. Certain types of exercises are less likely to trigger an asthma attack. activities that involve long periods of continuous movement, such as running, are more likely trigger an attack than exercises with regular periods of “stop and go.” Swimming and walking are relatively safe activities for people with asthma. Aerobic exercises can help asthma. People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms than people who rely on drugs alone.
Best ways to workout with asthma
Walking: One recent study found that adults who walked three times a week for 12 weeks actually improved asthma control and fitness levels without provoking an attack.
Yoga: yoga is good for people with asthma because it creates good breath control, breathing exercises can activate more areas of the lungs. Baseball: baseball with its spurts of running alternating with plenty of down time one of the safer sports for people with asthma. Biking, golfing: A round of golf is not only good for the mind, it isn't likely to induce an asthma attack. Racquet sports: Tennis and other racquet sports allow you to expend energy on the court with regular rests between games and access to a water bottle (dehydration can exacerbate exercise-induced asthma). Skiing, swimming: the ideal sport for asthmatics is swimming because you’re breathing in air that is highly humidified and often warm. Softball: Like baseball, softball involves plenty of time in the dugout or hanging out on a base in anticipation of the next fly ball. Basketball, volleyball: volleyball is faster than its start-and-stop cousins baseball, softball and football but it can also be a good choice for asthmatics. Setting and striking don't involve too much movement and when a player does run, it's on a small court with five other players ready to pick up the slack. These are all good ways to workout when you have
asthma.