Asthma is a condition in which the bronchi muscles in lungs contracts resulting in inflammation of lungs and making it difficult to breathe. According to statistics the asthma causes around 4,000 deaths every year in USA only.
Symptoms are rarely diagnosed in early stages because of its nature. The symptoms could include sever coughing in night time, chronic throat clearing, shortness of breath, cold, flu and having tight feeling in chest.
Asthma is caused by either environmental or genetic factors. Environmental factors include the air pollution, low air quality and high ozone levels; smoking during maternal time is also associated as major cause of asthma in children. Even at some researches viral infections in early ages, use of antibiotic in early ages and psychological stress have also been regarded as a cause of asthma in some patients.
Prevention and control should be started at early ages too. It can be prevented by proper treatment of any kind of allergies at childhood.
One of many patients won't even know that they are asthma patients until a very chronic stage of disease is triggered by some external factor like automobile pollution and smoking.
The best way to prevent this disease is to build relationship between patient and doctor based on consistent visits, which would monitor and evaluate asthma stages. Further a good diet plan consisting of vitamin C and calcium rich foods is also very mandatory in prevention and treatment of asthma.
As Asthma is usually caused by some allergy it's best to diagnose and take preventive measure to tackle that allergy. It's highly recommended for patients to keep their environment clean. High usage of air conditioners to keeps your room air clean which is very helpful to ease the irritations of asthma.
It's best of patients to stay away from humid climates and keep the humidity level low of their environment, because humidity exaggerates this disease. Keeping your environment free of pet hairs, fur, feather and dander is also advised for patients.
Vitamin C rich juices and food items like lemon juice, oranges and strawberries possess huge efficacy towards treatment of asthma and is highly recommended by most practitioners too.
Exercise is plays a very vital role in treatment because severity of asthma is in direct link with your body weight. More body weight means more harsh condition of asthma.
Drinking lot of water is highly recommended for patients since dehydration is causes diseases directly linked as symptoms to asthma. Taking hot water baths and steam inhaling open all your pores which is highly helpful for patients.
Caffeine has natural tendency for treatment of asthma. Caffeine rich items like tea and coffee are highly advised for treatment. A daily cup of tea or coffee keeps your airways open which is not only very crucial for treatment but also is also advised for prevention from this disease.
A highly recommended natural remedy involves intake of flaxseed oil for the patient. Daily intake of flaxseed oil eliminates fatty acids from your body in a high proportion, which is also beneficial in treatment of asthma.
