Asthma Interview Essay

The person whom I chose to interview was my uncle Daniel. He has being living in United States for more than10 years and has been diagnosed with asthma since he was a little child. He was not sure exactly the age at which the disease began, but his mother said that was probably when he was 2 years old. Being an asthmatic child has impacted his family in many ways. The first impact was to realize that asthma is a chronic disease that is treatable, but it has no cure. In fact, asthma symptoms could last his whole life, but it could be less or more severe at different points in his life. Then, his parents had to spend many nights in the hospital and were always aware of signs of an asthma attack. Moreover, they were always worried about what activities were safe for him and how many days of school he was missing. In the beginning of our interview, I also asked my uncle how asthma has impacted his life. He said that his asthma only affected him when it was not controlled. He used to absent a lot in school, went many times to the emergency department, was afraid to play many sports, and had to spend a lot money on treatments. However, …show more content…
He said that every time he was in a stressful situation his asthma symptoms got worst. He did a lot of research and said there were many studies linking the inflammation of the lungs (asthma) related to parts of the brain that control emotions. He said that since he was a child, every time he had an emotional problem his symptoms got worse. When I asked if he ever tried any holistic treatment, he said that he have tried acupuncture and some dietary supplements. He said that acupuncture has helped him as a complementary treatment, improving his immune system as well as increasing his blood circulation. Also, dietary supplements like Omega 3 and Bee Pollen together with diet and exercise are proven to be very effective in patients with