There are different degrees of asthma. Asthma isn’t necessarily a deadly disease, but some asthma attacks need immediate attention.Now that we have covered what is asthma, let’s move to what causes asthma. Researchers haven’t really found what causes asthma. But, we do know what can trigger asthma. Asthma triggers can vary from person to person, but here are the most common asthma triggers: Food allergies, exercise induced asthma, heartburn, smoking, medications, allergies, irritants such as tobacco smoke, smoke from burning appliances, strong odors from perfumes, etc., and the climate. Going in depth on each of these triggers is a another presentation on its own, so we will only skim the topic. Food allergies can cause mild to severe life-threatening reactions. According to WebMd, for some people exercise is the main trigger for their asthma symptoms. Heartburn and asthma often go hand in hand. Recent studies show that up to 89% of people with asthma also suffer from severe heartburn. If you smoke with asthma, it may make your symptoms worse. Allergies and asthma is a common problem. 80% of people with asthma have allergies to airborne substances. Since we have reviewed what causes asthma, we will now move on to the symptoms of asthma. There are 4 common symptoms of asthma: coughing, especially at night, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, pain or pressure. There are also warning signs to an asthma attack. Many of these warning signs are similar to the common symptoms. The warning signs are: frequent cough, shortness of breath, feeling very tired or weak when exercising, wheezing or coughing after exercise, feeling very tired or moody, and trouble sleeping. Now that we have finished the symptoms of asthma, let’s move on to how to treat
There are different degrees of asthma. Asthma isn’t necessarily a deadly disease, but some asthma attacks need immediate attention.Now that we have covered what is asthma, let’s move to what causes asthma. Researchers haven’t really found what causes asthma. But, we do know what can trigger asthma. Asthma triggers can vary from person to person, but here are the most common asthma triggers: Food allergies, exercise induced asthma, heartburn, smoking, medications, allergies, irritants such as tobacco smoke, smoke from burning appliances, strong odors from perfumes, etc., and the climate. Going in depth on each of these triggers is a another presentation on its own, so we will only skim the topic. Food allergies can cause mild to severe life-threatening reactions. According to WebMd, for some people exercise is the main trigger for their asthma symptoms. Heartburn and asthma often go hand in hand. Recent studies show that up to 89% of people with asthma also suffer from severe heartburn. If you smoke with asthma, it may make your symptoms worse. Allergies and asthma is a common problem. 80% of people with asthma have allergies to airborne substances. Since we have reviewed what causes asthma, we will now move on to the symptoms of asthma. There are 4 common symptoms of asthma: coughing, especially at night, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, pain or pressure. There are also warning signs to an asthma attack. Many of these warning signs are similar to the common symptoms. The warning signs are: frequent cough, shortness of breath, feeling very tired or weak when exercising, wheezing or coughing after exercise, feeling very tired or moody, and trouble sleeping. Now that we have finished the symptoms of asthma, let’s move on to how to treat