As of 2013, 22.6 million people in the United States have asthma (Asthma Data 2015). Asthma is the most significant cause of absences from school in children from the age of five to seventeen (Asthma Data 2015). It is the reason for 13.8 million missed school days every year (Asthma Data 2015). Children are not the only ones affected by asthma (Krames 2010). Adults also have symptoms of this disease (Krames 2010). Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease caused by inflammation of the airways (Crane 2016). While the disease can not be cured, the symptoms can be controlled (Crane 2016).
There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with asthma (Asthma 2016). Symptoms include: shortness of breath, coughing, a wheezing sound when inhaling or …show more content…
Asthma triggers vary from person to person and can include: Airborne allergens, exercise, strong emotions or stress (Asthma 2016). Airborne allergens, such as pollen, mold, and dust, may only be present in certain locations or during certain times of the year (Asthma 2016). In 2015, Knoxville Tennessee ranked at the top as one of the most challenging places to live with asthma due to a very high pollen count (Declet-Barreto, Alcorn 2015). Studies also show that children who are raised in poor living conditions have a higher risk for asthma symptoms caused by mold in their home (Declet-Barreto, Alcorn 2015). Exercise induced asthma occurs when the heart rate excels (Flieger 1996). As the heart rate excels, more oxygen is needed to make energy and pump blood throughout the body (Flieger 1996). This causes the airways to become more irritated and inflamed and the symptoms to become more serious (Flieger 1996). When stress levels go up, asthma symptoms excelerate (Kemper 1994). Stress creates strong physiological reactions and that can lead to airway constriction (Kemper 1994). It can also make changes in the immune system, which can worsen asthma symptoms (Kemper 1994). One way to control the symptoms of asthma is by controlling the environmental factors surrounding the asthma patient (Kemper
There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with asthma (Asthma 2016). Symptoms include: shortness of breath, coughing, a wheezing sound when inhaling or …show more content…
Asthma triggers vary from person to person and can include: Airborne allergens, exercise, strong emotions or stress (Asthma 2016). Airborne allergens, such as pollen, mold, and dust, may only be present in certain locations or during certain times of the year (Asthma 2016). In 2015, Knoxville Tennessee ranked at the top as one of the most challenging places to live with asthma due to a very high pollen count (Declet-Barreto, Alcorn 2015). Studies also show that children who are raised in poor living conditions have a higher risk for asthma symptoms caused by mold in their home (Declet-Barreto, Alcorn 2015). Exercise induced asthma occurs when the heart rate excels (Flieger 1996). As the heart rate excels, more oxygen is needed to make energy and pump blood throughout the body (Flieger 1996). This causes the airways to become more irritated and inflamed and the symptoms to become more serious (Flieger 1996). When stress levels go up, asthma symptoms excelerate (Kemper 1994). Stress creates strong physiological reactions and that can lead to airway constriction (Kemper 1994). It can also make changes in the immune system, which can worsen asthma symptoms (Kemper 1994). One way to control the symptoms of asthma is by controlling the environmental factors surrounding the asthma patient (Kemper