Asthma is a condition that affects the air passages. These air passages become inflamed so that any external agent can trigger symptoms. Although childhood asthma is the most common form, adult asthma is also not unheard of. There are several causes of asthma, but allergens are considered to be...
Cough variant asthma is a type of asthma, characterized by a chronic and dry or non-productive cough. Unlike asthma, it is usually not accompanied by symptoms other than a dry and non-productive cough. The cough can however, last from 6 to 8 weeks. The typical symptoms of asthma like...
Symptoms
Symptoms of this condition in children or adults are alike, except in most cases, children, especially the young ones are not able to describe what they feel. Hence, parents sometimes tend to pass it as a ‘season change problem’. The common symptoms of asthma include coughing and wheezing especially...
The risk factors for asthma in toddlers include allergies, exposure to tobacco smoke before and after birth, family history, etc. Asthma is a medical condition that is characterized by constricted airways, due to which the affected child will find it difficult to breathe. Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath...
Asthma is a serious chronic respiratory disorder affecting both children and adults. It is known to be more common in children, and affects millions of children in the United States alone. A number of factors contribute to children being more prone to developing this disorder, most commonly at the...
Exercise-induced asthma or EIA is a condition in which a person experiences shortness of breath after doing vigorous aerobic exercises. It can also be induced by other strenuous activities. Asthma, in general, is characterized by the inflammation of bronchi of the lungs, and it can triggered by numerous factors,...
Don’t Pet a Pet
The best approach is to not have a pet, as they can be a potential trigger for your asthma. The problem is not only the hair of the animal but also dander – the dead, dry skin flakes that the pets shed. If you don’t want...
Introduction
If you have asthma, you know the dreaded choking sensation, the faintness, and the anxiety of it happening again. And you know all too well that once an asthma attack starts, it won’t go away by itself. Asthma sufferers make up an estimated five to ten percent of the...
When you reach a certain age, your health insurance needs take on a whole new definition. The coverage you purchased when you were a young adult is not adequate for your health care needs after age 50. For many older Australians, health problems develop that are a natural part...
You have just completed an online form requesting a free health insurance quote and moments later you are being inundated with phone calls from insurance agents hoping to get your business. Try not to become overwhelmed or annoyed by these "pesky sales people" because they are really not telemarketers....
