| The number of newly diagnosed asthma cases in the | | | | Some foods can bring on an asthma attack, |
| United States has risen dramatically over the past ten | | | | especially nuts, eggs, and shellfish, although others |
| to fifteen years. Part of the reason may be due to | | | | are likewise culprits. See your doctor promptly if you |
| the availability of better medical care and early | | | | develop a breathing disorder, and if you experience |
| diagnostic methods used by many doctors today. | | | | difficulty catching your breath, seek emergency |
| More people may be willing to visit their doctors for | | | | assistance.Other possible signs and symptoms of |
| breathing-related difficulties than in previous | | | | asthma include a dry cough, chronic allergy symptoms |
| generations. But it is also likely that more people are | | | | like sneezing or watery eyes, wheezing, and other |
| afflicted with asthma than ever before due to a | | | | related breathing changes. Asthma causes the airway |
| number of environmental factors like pollution, | | | | to become congested, which tightens the throat and |
| pesticides, and even building insulation.With increased | | | | lungs, making it harder for air to pass through. This is |
| industrialization, more factories are burning more fuel | | | | what leads to breathing difficulties.No matter how |
| and releasing greater amounts of waste products | | | | probable it may be that you or a loved one is |
| into the air. Since a significant percentage of the | | | | showing signs of asthma, you will need to see the |
| population now lives in urban areas, they are | | | | doctor for an accurate diagnosis and a prescription |
| undoubtedly feeling the effects of chronic exposure | | | | for treatment. You may need to use a |
| to airborne toxins. Conversely, even in rural areas | | | | bronchodilator, which blows a special medical vapor |
| improved technology is impacting the way that | | | | into your throat and lungs to ease constriction. |
| farmers grow crops and control pests. Pesticides, | | | | Prescription medications can help, as can avoiding |
| herbicides, and fertilizers may help to ensure better | | | | obvious or suspected triggers. Controlling allergic |
| crops, but runoff from fields where these substances | | | | symptoms by removing household or job-related |
| are used can get into the water system or food | | | | allergens also can help to reduce the frequency of |
| products and lead to the development as | | | | asthma attacks. Some doctors supplement |
| asthmatic-type symptoms.Although many people do | | | | conventional treatment with herbal remedies, but |
| not know if they have asthma, there are some | | | | check with your physician before taking |
| symptoms to look for that may indicate the | | | | over-the-counter medications or formulas.Asthma can |
| presence or development of this chronic condition. | | | | be a serious condition and may even become life |
| The most obvious clue, and one that should be | | | | threatening for some. Work with your doctor to get |
| checked promptly by a doctor, is shortness of | | | | the best care and improve your condition, or that of |
| breath. This may come and go or show up only | | | | a loved one, to avoid serious complications from this |
| when a person is exposed to certain triggers, often | | | | chronic condition.Do you need more information on |
| allergens like dust, pet dander, or household chemicals. | | | | treatments for asthma? |