WHAT EVEN IS ASTHMA?
People underestimate the debilitating affect of asthma, it can be extremely time-consuming and frustrating to those suffering on a daily basis.
What is it? Asthma is a long-term, common lung condition which can be triggered by various things, resulting in difficulties breathing efficiently. An experience of obstructed breathing is initiated when the smooth muscles of the bronchioles, becomes constricted due to excess mucus secretion or inflammation. It’s not curable!
Types of asthma:
Nocturnal asthma (affects the important sleep/wake cycles)
Exercise-induced asthma
Seasonal asthma
Allergic asthma
Occupational asthma
Cough-variant asthma
How can I get help for my asthma? Getting help is important to learn how to manage asthma, depending on the frequency and severity of your asthma. Medical practitioners can diagnose asthma and help you effectively manage this change in lifestyle, it may be hard at first. Organisations such as ‘Asthma Australia’ and ‘National Asthma Council’ offer support services and extensive information for asthmatics, as well as their families.
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