Top of Page. Vital Signs. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. On This Page. May Latest Findings. Asthma is increasing every year in the US. Too many people have asthma. The number of people with asthma continues to grow. Women were more likely than men and boys more likely than girls to have asthma. Who's At Risk? State Info. What Can Be Done.
Federal, state, and local health officials can Track asthma rates and the effectiveness of control measures so continuous improvements can be made in prevention efforts. Promote influenza and pneumonia vaccination for people with asthma.
Promote improvements in indoor air quality for people with asthma through measures such as smoke-free air laws and policies, healthy schools and workplaces, and improvements in outdoor air quality.
But what is considered an attack varies widely between individuals. For people who have no symptoms of asthma most of the time, an occasional coughing spell might be considered an attack. For someone with chronic symptoms, however, such as coughing and wheezing, an attack might include those symptoms along with new ones, like chest pain and shortness of breath. A very severe asthma attack can come on over a period of hours or become serious in only a matter of minutes.
Emergency treatment is required. Asthma control has made considerable advances, which is why, even though incurable, asthma is successfully controlled in various ways. There are two main types of asthma medication: quick-relief medications bronchodilators , used before exercise or when you are having an attack, and maintenance medications, used even when symptoms are not present in order to keep inflammation under control.
By monitoring symptoms and keeping track of when they occur, you can understand what triggers your attacks. Using a peak flow meter, you can find out when your lung function is getting worse and take action. Trigger avoidance. For instance, if you are allergic to dust mites, you can encase your pillows in mite-proof covers. If pollen is a trigger, you may want to avoid exercising outside when levels are high.
Some people with asthma avoid exercising because they fear exercise-induced asthma EIA , but this is a mistake. Exercise strengthens your breathing muscles and increases your lung capacity, as we discussed. Complementary treatments like meditation, stress management, and yoga are used in addition to your regular medication — they are not alternatives. Even so, I feel that the conquest of asthma, along with associated disorders where the immune system makes drastic, sometimes lethal mistakes, depends on understanding the innate intelligence in every cell.
Intelligence has physical markers that everyone agrees upon, such as the brain, but we now know that no part of the body lacks a kind of supreme intelligence. Right now medicine is only beginning to comprehend what this intelligence is and how we control it — or it controls us. Chopra Logo. Self-care Dropdown. Certifications Dropdown.
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