It aint easy being wheezy! Wheezing asthma and ventolin facts! @dosomething Asthma is a chronic disease that affects airways in lungs. During asthma attacks, patients can experience wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or tightness and pain in the chest. In the last decade, the number of people with asthma increased by 15% Asthma is the cause for children missing more than 10 million school days a year. Kids and teens with asthma can play sports as long as their asthma is managed and under control. Being active, working out, and playing sports can help kids with asthma stay fit and maintain a healthy weight. It also can strengthen their breathing muscles to help the lungs work better. Contributing factors to exercise-induced asthma include: How long you exercise How hot or cold it is How humid it is Whether allergens, air pollution other possible triggers are present while you exercise It’s important to note that the benefits of regular exercise almost always outweigh the risks associated with exercise-induced asthma. These benefits include: Improved efficiency of the heart and lungsIncreased muscle strength and enduranceImproved flexibility and postureImproved ability to relax Short-acting bronchodilators are called “relievers” or “inhalers”. They provide fast but temporary relief of bronchospasm (tightening of the airways) by relaxing the muscles that have tightened around the bronchiole tubes, but they do nothing to reduce the inflammation in the airway. Most bronchodilators open the airway and help restore normal breathing within 10 to 15 minutes. The effect lasts for about four hours. #asthma #asthmaticrunner #asthmaticathlete #asthmaticproblems #indigoproblems #gym #fitness #exercise #athlete #sportsperformance #athleticeatery #toronto #health #chroniccondition #inhaler #asthmarelief #fitfam #nutrition #bronchodilator #airway #lungs #lungvolume #inflammation #exerciseinducedasthma #mentalhealth #healthylifestyle #cleaneating #respiratoryillness #respiratorytherapy (at Toronto, Ontario)