Asthma and allergic diseases are common in both children and adults. Their development depends on an interaction between asthma genetic and asthma environmental risk factors. Genetic manipulation in multi factorial diseases such as asthma is not feasible in the foreseeable future. However, theoretically, environmental exposures can be controlled in an attempt to stem the rising prevalence of these diseases (primary prevention). Environmental exposures may also influence the frequency of symptoms and the requirement for medication in those with established disease. (more…)
Two factors thought to influence the risk factor asthma are the promoting effect of sensitization to house dust mites and the preve ...
To prevent the development of allergy, allergen avoidance has to be instituted before sensitization has occurred. The specific ...
Avoidance of any one of the individual risk factors associated with childhood asthma has not been successful in preventing its deve ...
Allergen exposure plays a role in the development of asthma bronchial hyper-responsiveness and in the acute inflammatory response ...
Exposure to allergens plays a role in the development of BHR and in the chronic inflammatory response seen in asthmatic patients. R ...
There are other signs and symptoms of asthma. People with asthma can be feeling irritable because of asthma discomfort. Some signs usually occur before an asthma attack. Asthma is a chronic disease of the lung, which affects respiratory system. Respiratory system is like small tubes that take the air in and out of the lungs. (more…)
The symptoms of asthma occur together with variations in the diameter of medium- size airways such that it is increasingly diff ...
It is widely knowt that pollen, pollution, smoke can trigger an asthma attack. But one interesting thing is exercise can also trigg ...
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Asthma attacks can be triggered by a range of items such as second hand smoke, mold spores, pet dander, and pollen. The basic message for preventing asthma attacks is to stay away from coming in contact with range of those potential asthma allergens above wherever possible. Just stay away from them. (more…)
Do you know that can find dust mites everywhere and in every home? Even though your home is clean, it doesn’t matter, you may s ...
To prevent the development of allergy, allergen avoidance has to be instituted before sensitization has occurred. The specific ...
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