Take Off That Chest Burden, Say Bye-bye to Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic condition 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.

Asthma is caused by a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors that researchers do not fully understand yet. These factors can also influence how severe a person’s asthma is and how well they respond to medication. As with other complex diseases, many genetic and environmental factors have been suggested as causes of asthma, but not all of them have been replicated. In addition, as researchers detangle the complex causes of asthma, it is becoming more evident that certain environmental and genetic factors may only affect asthma when combined.

The hygiene hypothesis is a theory about the cause of asthma and other allergic disease, and is supported by epidemiologic data for asthma. For example, asthma prevalence has been increasing in developed countries along with increased use of antibiotics, c-sections, and cleaning products. All of these things may negatively affect exposure to beneficial bacteria and other immune system modulators that are important during development, and thus may cause increased risk for asthma and allergy.

Many environmental risk factors have been associated with asthma, including the following:
  • Poor air quality, from traffic pollution or high ozone levels, has been repeatedly associated with increased asthma morbidity and has a suggested association with asthma development that needs further research.
  • Environmental tobacco smoke, especially maternal cigarette smoking, is associated with high risk of asthma prevalence and asthma morbidity, wheeze, and respiratory infections.
  • Viral respiratory infections at an early age, along with siblings and day care exposure, may be protective against asthma, although there have been controversial results, and this protection may depend on genetic context.
  • Antibiotic use early in life has been linked to development of asthma in several examples; it is thought that antibiotics make one susceptible to development of asthma because they modify gut flora, and thus the immune system (as described by the hygiene hypothesis).
  • Caesarean sections have been associated with asthma when compared with vaginal birth; a meta-analysis found a 20% increase in asthma prevalence in children delivered by Caesarean section compared to those who were not. It was proposed that this is due to modified bacterial exposure during Caesarean section compared with vaginal birth, which modifies the immune system (as described by the hygiene hypothesis).
  • Psychological stress on the part of a child's caregiver has been associated with asthma, and is an area of active research. Stress can modify behaviors that affect asthma, like smoking, but research suggests that stress has other effects as well. There is growing evidence that stress may influence asthma and other diseases by influencing the immune system.
Over 100 genes have also been associated with asthma in at least one genetic association study. However through the end of 2005, only 25 genes had been associated with asthma in six or more separate populations:
  • GSTM1
  • IL10
  • CTLA4
  • SPINK5
  • LTC4S
  • LTA
  • GRPA
  • NOD1
  • CC16
  • GSTP1
  • STAT6
  • NOS1
  • CCL5
  • TBXA2R
  • TGFB1
  • IL4
  • IL13
  • CD14
  • ADRB2 (ß-2 adrenergic receptor)
  • HLA-DRB1
  • HLA-DQB1
  • TNF
  • FCER1B
  • IL4R
  • ADAM33
Many of these genes are related to the immune system or to modulating inflammation. However, even among this list of highly replicated genes associated with asthma, the results have not been consistent among all of the populations that have been tested. This indicates that these genes are not associated with asthma under every condition, and that researchers need to do further investigation to figure out the complex interactions that cause asthma.

In some individuals asthma is characterized by chronic respiratory impairment. In others it is an intermittent illness marked by episodic symptoms that may result from a number of triggering events, including upper respiratory infection, stress, airborne allergens, air pollutants (such as smoke or traffic fumes), or exercise. Some or all of the following symptoms may be present in those with asthma: dyspnea, wheezing, stridor, coughing, an inability for physical exertion. Some asthmatics who have severe shortness of breath and tightening of the lungs never wheeze or have stridor and their symptoms may be confused with a COPD-type disease.

Signs of an asthmatic episode include wheezing, prolonged expiration, a rapid heart rate (tachycardia), rhonchous lung sounds (audible through a stethoscope), the presence of a paradoxical pulse (a pulse that is weaker during inhalation and stronger during exhalation), and over-inflation of the chest. During a serious asthma attack, the accessory muscles of respiration (sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles of the neck) may be used, shown as in-drawing of tissues between the ribs and above the sternum and clavicles.

There are several known solutions for asthma and shortness of breath that have been tried all these years. But recently, a faster and more effective way to stop this condition have been found. And not only that, it is also safe because it is 100% natural. And it is called No-Gasp.

No-Gasp has nutritional resources that aid the airways to neutralize and reject airborne particles such as environmental pollutants, pollen grains, dust particles and other allergens, thereby protecting the delicate tissues of the respiratory system. Thus, No-Gasp will be very effective to stop any asthmatic conditions, irritation of airways, congested air pipe, difficulty in breathing and inflammation of lungs and bronchi.

By just taking two to three capsules of No-Gasp everyday, you will see the all-natural ingredients of this product take its effect in getting rid of your asthma and shortness of breath. There are also no side effects in taking this product, making it the most effective and safest drug for any respiratory condition.

Just take No-Gasp, and in no time, you will be breathing fresh air just like you're intended to.
 

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  1. The Patients Voice June 25, 2008 at 7:55 AM
    Asthma – The Patients Voice has a new Research Blog for you.


    Dear Friends,


    Welcome to the newest blog from The Patients Voice. In this blog we are very keen to explore your thoughts and ideas about the experience of suffering from asthma.


    We would therefore like to invite you to participate in the blog. Firstly by having a look at the blog and secondly by participating yourself by leaving a comment on your asthma experince. It is a great opportunity to share experiences and information about asthma.


    To visit the blog please go to


    http://www.thepatientsvoice.org/Asthma/default.asp


    Blogs are a wonderful way for our members to connect with each other. But not just that they are a great way to disseminate information with people who suffer from asthma. As well, of course, with parents of asthma suffers


    This is a great opportunity for you to share with other members and enrich all our knowledge.


    Best wishes


    Belinda Shale
    The Patients Voice
    PS Feel free to share this blog with anyone you know might be interested.

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