Exercise and Asthma

Bilogy 1406

                                    Exercise and Asthma

    People who have asthma may have a hard time doing exercise. When exercising vigorously or prolonged exercise is being done the airways in the lung constrict because of  not enough air flow to the lungs. when we breath normally we take in air through our nose. The nose cavity moistens the air before it is absorbed by the lungs but when doing exercise people tend to breath in with their mouths and dry arid air is inhaled. this causes the airways to constrict and cause shortness of breath and chest pain. It is important to have an inhaler with you to avoid an attack. Asthma doesn't always have to be caused by exercise it can also because by overwhelming emotions.
   
    A 12 year old boy died of an asthma attack on Christmas triggered by the excitement of unwrapping a Lego Box Set he had wanted for along time. The boy fainted and the father couldn't revive him and rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.









Citations
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 "Exercise-Induced Asthma." MebMD. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/exercise-induced-asthma>. 

. "MailOnline." Boy, 12 dies of asthma attack caused by the excitement of opening his birthday presents. Associatd Newspapers Ltd. Web. 28 Nov 2012. 

 http://bestclipartblog.com/32-exercise-clip-art.html/exercise-clipart-3

Risk Factors of Asthma

Biology 1406

                                                         Risk Factors of Asthma


    There are many risk factors to get asthma and also other types of asthma that can be more severe. Here are a few risks that can lead to asthma. Respiratory viral infections in the air, tobacco, chemicals, pollution etc. All these harmful substances can affect us. People that live in big cities where factories are present have higher cases of asthma versus people who live in suburban areas where there isn't as much pollution being created by factories. Cigarettes have chemicals in them that cause lung irritation and the build up of mucus. This leads to not only asthma but COPD as well. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is asthma that you will have in the long run. It will never go away and is only treatable to help you ease the symptoms. It can become difficult to live a normal life. People with COPD have to use an inhaler to decrease the risk of a having asthma attacks.
















Reference List

Sotir M, Yeatts K, Shy C. Presence of Asthma Risk Factors and Environmental Exposures Related to Upper Respiratory Infection-Triggered Wheezing in Middle School-Age Children. Environmental Health Perspectives [serial online]. April 2003;111(4):657. Available from: GreenFILE, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 28, 2012.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution

Studies on Asthma

                                                                  Studies on Asthma
  
    Medicine had provided relief in symptoms of asthma but there is yet to be a medicine made to defeat the disease. There have been studies on asthma patients to aid in prevention and treatment of asthma made by Dr. Rath Research Institute. The study consisted of micro- nutrients such as vitamins and minerals to help the body repair its normal functions.
   
    The design of the study being conducted was a six month study period. It included eight patients that had asthma around the ages of 45-75. All eight of these patients underwent pulmonary function tests to determine lung capacity intake at the start of this study. After three months of taking these nutrients 100 percent of the patients showed significant lung capacity. this shows that in a short period of time these micro-nutrients increased improvement in their breathing. After the six month period is over the rest of the results will be posted on their website.
    



Rath., Dr.. "Dr.Rath Research Institute Cutting-Edge Research In Natural Health." Dr.Rath Research Institiute . N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov 2012. <http://www.drrathresearch.org/clinical-studies/asthma.html>. 

http://www.drrathresearch.org/clinical-studies/asthma.html

Biology for Science Majors I -Asthma

Jocelyn Calderon                                                                                                                             Kirk 1

Dr. Andre Kirk

Biology for Science Majors 1

September 11, 2012

                                                                          Asthma
   
      What is Asthma? Asthma is when the lungs have spams cause by hypersensitivity which results in difficulty breathing. This can be triggered by certain physical activities and environmental factors such as pollen. When a person has asthma they make a wheezing sound when breathing and a shortness of breath.Asthma causes the airways to be inflamed and constrict the amount of oxygen being delivered to the bronchioles.
     Asthma can be very dangerous if not treated in time and the use of inhalers have improved the function of the lungs under certan excacberations.
      In another article it was found that people with asthma that watched fims with surgical scenes showed an increase in asthma. The healthy group also had increased breathing and could be at risk to get emtoion induced asthma form the daily activites in life. In conclusion there are triggers for asthma in people with moderate to sever asthma.









Citations:

Reference List

Ritz T, Rosenfield D, Wilhelm F, Roth W. Airway constriction in asthma during sustained emotional stimulation with films. Biological Psychology [serial online]. September 2012;91(1):8-16. Available from: Science & Technology Collection, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 12, 2012.

Reference List

Robinson C, Leonard J, Panettieri R. Drug development for severe asthma: What are the metrics?. Pharmacology & Therapeutics [serial online]. August 2012;135(2):176-181. Available from: Science & Technology Collection, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 12, 2012.

http://www.beltina.org/health-dictionary/asthma-symptoms-treatment-medications-definition.html