Common Causes

• Atopic conditions such as food allergies, eczema and hay fever could be a starting point for asthma. Sometimes such problems run in the family, as children inherit their parents' sensitivity.
• Bronchiolitis episodes in early childhood create a certain predisposition for asthma, even if this common lung infection does not range among clear causes of asthma.
• Exposure to tobacco smoke as a child, particularly if the mother has smoked during pregnancy has been related to the appearance of asthma.
• Premature newborns who need a ventilator to breathe, also run higher risks of developing this chronic health condition.
• Very low birth weight (less than 4.5 pounds or 2kg) has also been associated with the onset of asthma.

Triggers

What are the asthma attack causes when certain triggers are identified in the sufferer's living space?

• When someone has a predisposition to asthma, even if the disease has not been diagnosed just yet, infections of the chest or airways could trigger asthma.
• Allergens represent the most common triggers of asthma: pollen, mould, dust mites, feather and animal fur.
• Air pollutants such as cigarette smoke, atmospheric pollution, chemical fumes including those from detergents, sprays and other cleaning agents could turn into triggers.
• Sulphites added to food as preservatives impact on the overall health condition, and seriously affect people with a predisposition to asthma.
• Emotional factors could influence changes in the structure of the airways and hence start an asthma attack. Laughter and stress are often to blame.
• Drugs such as pain-killers and common anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen or aspirin trigger asthma in some people.

Not every person is affected by asthma triggers in the same way. It is important to know the triggers and try to avoid them in order to prevent an asthma attack.

Solutions

• Until medical science figures out the real causes of acne, sufferers can only do with PREVENTIVE care and symptoms-targeting medication.
• The remedies now available are designed to alleviate the body's reactions to the asthma trigger, they do not treat the health problem.
• In addition to pharmacological formulas, there are also natural remedies consisting of herbal extracts that reduce the intensity of allergies such as hay fever, while helping the body keep asthma attacks under control.
• Avoiding the asthma triggers as much as possible should prevent your health condition from deteriorating. The triggers and causes may not be the same, yet, they are related!

Important Steps

1. Have initial medical assessment!

• The specialist can determine the level of health impairment as well as the risks involved. Based on medical tests and patient's examination, the doctor can then decide on the level of therapy needed.
• The medical team that takes care of the asthma patient needs to create a treatment plan that takes into consideration more than just the current breathing problems. It's necessary to also assess the risks of possible life-threatening events and aggravated symptoms.

2. Get an action plan!

The action plan contains all the guidelines for efficient treatment, for both daily routine and special measures in case of an asthma attack. The plan should include:

• treatment instructions including for the use of multiple medications;
• environmental changes necessary to support the treatment;
• stages of symptoms etc.

3. Reduce exposure to allergens!

• By reducing exposure to allergens, the patient controls the symptoms a lot better than by any medical treatment.
• As part of major asthma guidelines, clinicians discuss the potential allergens in the patient's environment such as:

• tobacco smoke;
• dust mites;
• pet dander and pet fur;
• pollen and other pollutants;
• cockroaches etc.

Prevention Tips

1. Make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and cutting down on processed food.

2. Strengthen your immune function by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Sleep also keeps the body strong and capable of fighting respiratory infections.

3. Treat allergies and eliminate chemical detergents from your home. It's high time you went organic!

4. Show up for the appointed medical follow-ups regularly to have your condition evaluated.

5. Seek natural methods of dealing with asthma so as to avoid the negative impact of anti-asthma drugs on your body.

• The list of preventive asthma guidelines could go much farther, but we've only mentioned the most important aspects of preventive care.

Know that your asthma is under control!

• Although asthma cannot be cured, its treatment could bring serious relief for a patient. This is possible by following what is practiced in clinics. The patient's life will feel completely normal without any inconveniences. IF your condition is well controlled then you should have:
• few if any symptoms;
• few or no limits for participating in physical activities;
• no visits to the ER or hospital stays;
• few or no adverse reactions to asthma treatment;
• good night rest;
• no need to take time from work or school.
• It is therefore of utmost importance that asthma sufferers and their families learn how to get in control of the condition by following general and special instructions..

Premature newborns as well as babies with a low weight at birth (less than 4.5 pounds or 2 kilos) are at higher risk of getting the disease. Doctors also claim that kids whose moms smoked during pregnancy have a higher chance of developing asthma.

Treatment Options

1. A pediatrician’s evaluation is an absolute must in order to determine the severity of the child's condition and the right kind of treatment.

2. When the disease is recognized in its early stages, it can be more easily and efficiently controlled.

3. Parents need to determine the triggers of asthma in children, as well as the asthma-favorable factors in the kid's environment. These may include:

• mold and mites;
• pollen;
• dust;
• detergents and artificial air fresheners;
• other airborne pollutants.

4. Children are more likely to suffer an aggravation of their condition, in the form of an asthma attack, when they catch a cold or suffer from some other respiratory infection, such as bronchitis, for example.

5. Strengthening the child's immune system is an absolute must when it comes to preventive care against asthma. Parents should watch over the child's diet and make sure that he/she has plenty of vitamins, minerals from fresh veggies and fruits, so as to deal with common colds more easily and without major asthma attacks.

Conventional medication

• The treatment varies depending on the severity of the child's condition.
• There are several medications that keep symptoms under control during an asthma attack, they reduce the wheezing and dilate the airways allowing the child to breathe.
• Bronchodilators such as Proventil, Ventolin or Albuterol provide quick relief from the symptoms. The medication is administered using a metered dose inhaler or a nebulizer.
• During an asthma attack, the child's condition may improve if an oral steroid such as prednisone is administered. Yet, not all patients respond well to it!
• Such medication should not be used on a regular basis, daily or weekly. If you use such treatment regularly, then your kid's health condition is poorly controlled and you need to seek medical help elsewhere.
• Preventive medication should also be used daily, in addition to avoiding the triggers.
• Steroids are often used on a daily basis even if the child does not have symptoms. Examples of steroidal drugs include Aerobid, Azmacort, Qvar or Flovent.
• Other types of preventive medication combine long-acting brocholitators with steroids. Examples here may include Dulera or Symbicort.
• With the regular administration of preventive medication, there should be no need for relief medication. If the child still suffers from asthma attacks, you ought to seek another doctor.

The symptoms

• Coughing represents one of the most specific symptoms of asthma. Coughing worsens during the night or early in the morning.
• Shortness of breath feels as if you don’t get enough air in the lungs.
• Tightness in the chest as if pressure was applied on the torso.
• Wheezing sounds like whistling when you breathe.

! Not all asthma sufferers have these symptoms, and you don’t necessarily suffer from this chronic condition even if you have them.

! The only way to tell for sure that you suffer from asthma is to take a lung function test. Talk to your GP for examination and medical guidance.

Brief asthma attack overview

The progression of symptoms during an attack:

• An attack is also known as an asthma flare-up or exacerbation and it represents an abrupt increase in the intensity of regular asthma symptoms.

1. As asthma triggers the inflammation of the airways, the body tends to have a very strong reaction to the inhalation of certain substances.

2. The muscles around the airways contract or tighten, narrowing the air passage even further.

3. Excessive mucus secretion often associated with lung disease adds up to the blockage.

Hence, the asthma sufferer will not be able to breathe during the attack, as an insufficient air flow reaches the lungs. This vicious circle goes on and off whenever the airways become swollen.

The impact on general well-being?

An asthma sufferer will lead an existence that requires full acknowledgment of the disease. It could be a problem for:

• sports that require intense physical effort;
• the overall health condition, as one becomes more susceptible to asthma attacks during colds, the flu etc.;
• stairs climbing;
• dancing;
• diet etc.

What is the asthma way of life? If you learn a few tricks to keep this health problem under control, you might be able to reduce the intensity of the attacks as well as their frequency.

Special asthma control measures include:

• NO smoking;
• strengthening the immune system;
• keeping allergies under control;
• balancing diet;
• spending lots of time outdoors etc.

No cure?

• The health condition and function of your lungs may improve, nevertheless, there is no treatment available that heals asthma. All the drugs we now have, and all the natural remedies merely target and alleviate the symptoms.
• The absence of a cure derives from the fact that although some general causes are suspected for asthma, the condition and its occurrence are still not fully explained.

More studies will be needed to fully answer the mystery related to asthma.

• chest tightness, pressure or pain;
• shortness of breath;
• coughing;
• wheezing;
• low resistance to effort;
• feeling easily upset, tired, grouchy or moody etc.

Noticeable Differences

1. Although the above mentioned symptoms are considered general, and they appear in the majority of cases, personal individuality matters a great deal, not every person will manifest in the same way. Sometimes, symptoms vary from one attack to another, both in the way you feel and in the severity of manifestation. One attack may be mild and another incredibly severe.

2. Mild asthma attacks are considered common. The airways don’t take too long to open, and there is less need of immediate medical help. Severe attacks on the other hand are less frequent, yet, they require emergency medical intervention in the majority of cases.

3. Symptoms of asthma may be absent for a very long period of time in some patients, with sudden attacks. For other patients, the these may be present every day, with higher or lower intensity.

4. Other variations we ought to mention are those that appear with exercise and viral infections like colds. Sometimes the panic attacks symptoms are mistaken for asthma episodes in some patients, because of the same chest tightness and difficulty to breathe.

Among the unusual symptoms we ought to mention:

• chronic cough without wheezing;
• difficulty sleeping or nighttime asthma;
• sighing;
• fatigue;
• inability to concentrate etc.

In very many cases there is a combination of general and particular symptoms. Someone without medical training may not notice or explain the variations; that’s why medical consultations and monitoring of the condition are necessary.

The Experience of an Attack

Although the general symptoms we’ve mentioned above pretty much cover the experience of the asthma sufferer in general, during the asthma attack, the patient may be overwhelmed by the intensity of the episode as well as feel invaded by death apprehension in the form similar to a panic attack.

Severe symptoms of asthma that indicate an attack include:

• coughing that doesn’t stop;
• rapid breathing;
• chest pain and pressure;
• retractions with tightened chest and neck muscles;
• inability to talk;
• panic or anxiety;
• paleness;
• blue fingernails or lips.

Sometimes the asthma symptoms are mimicked by other conditions such as heart failure, vocal cord dysfunction or bronchitis. Only a health care provider can tell the difference and give correct diagnosis, telling when they are symptoms related to asthma or something else.

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