Thursday, November 24, 2011

Treating Asthma - How To Handle This Health Problem

By Gavin Sergi


When you get something that looks like a persistent cold or cough, you want to have it checked out. If it’s asthma, you are better off knowing it sooner. Not knowing could mean actually dying, you know. I know you don't want to die.

When you have an asthma patient living in your home, you want to have a close relationship with a doctor. They should run your through the process of caring for them. If you are only able to administer first aid when they get an attack, that alone might be enough.

It is possible that some asthma tests reveal nothing of the condition, while others do. It is still safer to assume that the disease is there and get it treated. You don't want that condition to get to its advanced stages. Really, you don't.

There may not be anything they can do to make the asthma go away, but they can sure make you wear the disease better. Doctors have been treating asthma for ages, they know what to do and you’ll feel as good as new. But research still continues to find the cure. Some experts insist that refrigerated food and cold drinks can cause an asthma attack. An asthmatic person is advised to always drink warm water and eat while the food is relatively hot. Exposure to cold is also known to induce an asthma attack.

Asthmatic patients are advised to stay away from known aggravator of their conditions. An example of an aggravator is the sodium benzoate, used in preserving margarine, dry fruits cool drinks and other sauces. These ingredients can cause the development of asthma and bronchitis.

When you have asthma, mucus lines the walls of your respiratory tract, making it tough to breathe. Treating the condition means that the mucus has got to be dealt with and removed in some way. That is why the treatment is so tough.




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