asthma

     

Asthma is a chronic conition involving the respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict, become inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant such as an allergen, environmental tobacco smoke, cold or warm air, perfume, pet dander, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The airway constriction responds to bronchodilators. Between episodes, most patients feel well but can have mild symptoms and they may remain short of breath after exercise for longer periods of time than the unaffected individual. The symptoms of asthma, which can range from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and environmental changes.

Trivia about asthma

  • The USA's leading chronic illness in children, it causes 10 million missed school days & 1 in 6 of all pediatric emergency visits
  • Wheezing attacks of this chronic lung disease are often triggered by allergies
  • At the age of 9 Proust had his first wheezing attack of this disease that plagued him the rest of his life
  • (I'm Jerome Bettis of the NFL.) As a sufferer from this condition, I've testified on Capitol Hill about the need to keep inhalers on the market
  • "Allergies &" this "for Dummies" lists famous folks with the condition, including Beethoven & Teddy Roosevelt
  • The bronchodilator Albuterol helps relieve this condition, from the Greek for "panting"
  • This 6-letter breathing affliction begins & ends with a vowel & has no vowels in between
  • The name of this condition comes from the Greek for "to breathe hard"
  • A paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration characterized by bronchospasm & wheezing
  • Vivaldi suffered from a lifelong strettezza di petto ("tightness of the chest"), thought to be bronchial this
  • A chronic sufferer of this respiratory disease since childhood, at age 35 Proust became incapacitated by it
  • (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) Dust can trigger an immune response in the lungs, leading to an attack of this breathing disorder from which 9.6% of American children now suffer
  • Cingular is a wireless company; Singulair treats this condition, though it doesn't replace fast-acting inhalers

Tweets about asthma

  • 🐧Luke Hemmings from 5sos🐧 - 🐧you're like asthma. you take my breath away. please follow me?🐧 - 🐧@Luke5SOS🐧 - x147
  • This asthma b havin me feelin Lik I'm breathing thru a dam straw!!!
  • Lol we gave her some asthma pump
  • @verdreckt nebulizer \o/// it's to help with asthma and stuff, so basically mists albuterol so u can breathe better and get a more->
  • @seastarbatita Interestingly enough, is that even with more common disease [ie myself with asthma], there is 0 community. Too common = cont
  • I can not go in tomorrow I just cant I be to tired asthma get to bothering me from not getting any rest
  • Allergy Sinus & Asthma Medicines
  • 🐧Luke Hemmings from 5sos🐧 - 🐧you're like asthma. you take my breath away. please follow me?🐧 - 🐧@Luke5SOS🐧 - x146
  • 🐧Luke Hemmings from 5sos🐧 - 🐧you're like asthma. you take my breath away. please follow me?🐧 - 🐧@Luke5SOS🐧 - x145
  • @garychou asthma?
  • 🐧Luke Hemmings from 5sos🐧 - 🐧you're like asthma. you take my breath away. please follow me?🐧 - 🐧@Luke5SOS🐧 - x144
  • 🐧Luke Hemmings from 5sos🐧 - 🐧you're like asthma. you take my breath away. please follow me?🐧 - 🐧@Luke5SOS🐧 - x143
  • RT @MedSymptoms: Treatment for Asthma -
  • RT @__Iqssx: "I don't chase people I have asthma"
  • Marshmallows relieve toothaches, asthma and arthritis.
  • A bloke takes six long films to find out the angry guy with asthma is his dad #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly
  • later tonight the same guy was really drunk and tried to get me to smoke & I was like no I don't smoke plus I have asthma go away and he +
  • @45_tear 完全に寝とるやん。。。
  • I feel sorry for the family that receives me on the exchange- I'm allergic to dairy & gluten products, animals & I have asthma 🙆
  • If my asthma could settle down so I could sleep that'd be great
  • asthma ruins everything.
  • FALL Seasonal Allergen Forecast for Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and Mesa, AZ. Featured by Allergy Associates and…
  • #asthma What do the new climate rules have to do with my kid’s asthma?: What do the new...
  • FALL Seasonal Allergen Forecast for Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and Mesa, AZ. Featured by Allergy Associates and...
  • Study suggests obesity precedes asthma in children OBESIDAD precede e induce ASMA en los niños Cuida el peso de hijos
  • RT @rapIikelilwayne: I've got Asthma, I'll leave your girl breathless!
  • Nash I can't run I got asthma
  • "@lungabnwt: Here's how to avoid the September spike in #asthma symptoms #yeg #yyc:
  • When asthma strikes!!
  • @gretts22: Can someone create a cure for asthma? Please & thank you
  • @Nashgrier but I have asthma
  • RT @NettieEdmo: Here's an idea of just how hard cyclists can hit the ground; This *was* my asthma puffer in my back pocket.. #ouch 😳 http:/…
  • symptoms of Asthma & alerts,as of September 05, 2014 at 04:17PM. #Asthma
  • RT @theoceanproject: What do the new climate rules have to do with my kid’s asthma? #green via @brentinmock
  • RT @BevisSimpson: in the future marxist paradise my asthma and social anxiety will excuse me from difficult labor of any kind. my role will…
  • pretty positive i have asthma
  • RT @fadingdallas: “@Nashgrier: The chase is the best part” i cant run I got asthma
  • “@Nashgrier: The chase is the best part” i cant run I got asthma
  • Expert Advice For Alleviating Your Asthma Symptoms -
  • Οι γυναίκες που υποφέρουν από άσθμα δυσκολεύονται περισσότερο να μείνουν έγκυες, σύμφωνα με την έρευνα Δανών...
  • asthma 💔
  • RT @asthmauk: We need another 1,000 people to take our survey & tell us about your #asthma care. You've got 24 hours. Go!
  • Asthma, don't suffer another bad winter learn how to help yourself, <www..thebreathconnection.com>
  • RT @ImproveNet_: If you have hay fever or allergic asthma, take a few steps to reduce allergens in your home: http:/…
  • RT @lungabnwt: Here's how to avoid the September spike in #asthma symptoms #yeg #yyc:
  • RT @jtheriot_: Really hate having asthma