how does asthma affect young persons physical health?
493566
When asthma is good controlled, it doesn't affect physical health and doesn't increase risk of any complications. Good asthma control is essential point for prevention.
988661
no if you have wheezing youre having a more severe attack and should contact your Dr or hospital asap.  Asthma symptoms could be tightness in chest, shortness of breath and or coughing.
220827
diet, exercise, respiratory health (allergies, asthma, etc.)
743080
Asthma is your real problem.  And worrying too much.  For the weights, use your body for the weights, and your imagination to figure out how.  Whoever told you you are not strong is not your friend.  You are not "anything" right now, you are a kid!  Enjoy.
717925
Asthma is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are many different kinds of asthma. Extrinsic asthma(asthma that can be clearly associated with exposure to a specific antigen like pollen, grass, dust, etc.),Intrinsic asthma(which cannot be directly linked to a specific antigen), Exercise induced asthma(typically occurs 10-15 minutes after vigorous exercise).During an asthma attack the smooth muscles surrounding the small airways constrict(bronchospasm)causing difficulty in moving air in and out of the lungs.
235932
I think it's safe to say that smoking anything when you have asthma is going to worsen your condition. Whatever marijuana's medicinal properties, it most assuredly does not help with asthma.
173732
First of all, learn what the cause of the asthma is.  Asthma can be caused by dust, pet dander, pollen, physical activity and sometimes even certain emotions/conditions, like anger or stress, or lung illnesses.  When the cause of your asthma has been determined, or if it has, try to avoid whatever the cause of your asthma is.\nKeep an inhaler.  Some medicines can help with your asthma, like Singulair or Advair.\nIf I were you, I'd talk to my doctor for more info or run on online search over asthma.
217774
Once Diagnosed with Asthma, you will always have Asthma.  You can go years w/o an attack, but it will always be there.
661156
#i think shes still young enough to benefit from intal inhaler(sodium cromoglycate)\n#it would be nice to consider decreasing the dose of inhaled steroid to minimum effective.\n#singulaire is directed against chemicals in the body involved in the asthma/allergy response therefore it is more of a symptom control drug,i read that it is most appropriate for exercise induced asthma,i dont think it is appropriate for a child at that age.\n# correct diagnosis is always key. maybe she doesnt have allergy , but rather a form of chronic bronchiolitis?\ndistinguishing is vital.\n# if allergy is confirmed then maybe desensitization could help?(desensitization is a technique where an allergic person is gradually exposed to increasing doses of the allergic substanc until he becomes unsensitive to it,it worked for a lot of people.
1072681
Yes, the Children's Health Study, which began in 1992, is a large, long-term, study of the effects of chronic air pollution exposures on the health of children living in Southern California. Children may be more strongly affected by air pollution because their lungs and their bodies are still developing. Children are also exposed to more air pollution than adults since they breathe faster and spend more time outdoors in strenuous activities.
954691
Milk products are a culprit in many people.  Be aware of additives too...many of us asthmatics are sensitive to sulfur dioxide and many of its derivatives.  There is sulfur dioxide in soda and dried fruits.\nGood luck with your son, I hope controlling his asthma is easy.\nIf you haven't already been to this site...its informative and helpful.\nhttp://www.asthma.com/asthma_triggers.html
236359
Yes, I am a daughter of two smokers and a Respiratory Therapist. It decreases lung volumes, making you more short of breath, can cause asthma attacks, make you more suseptable to catching respiratory infections, and so on...its just as bad as for you if not worse than the person smoking
883150
if you are a minor talk to your mom or dad, or go to the doctor to rule anything out. you never know it could be a bad chest cold or asthma or worse or nothing.
556267
Yes, there is a connection, based on treatment experience. The astham risk/difficulty is increased by reduced minerals in body, which also causes hormone imbalance, and reduced menses, delayed cycles. \nHormone balancing treatment was seen to benifit asthma patients.
743975
my daughter had skin asthma and shes taking as prescription a drug with steriod. the result was like yours and in addition to that, she gained weight. it took six months of recovery, and three months her weight back to normal. she had this water theraphy, no softdrinks , no tea, no juices, just plain water. her monthly period it takes a few months to got back to normal. anyway consult your doctor just to be sure.
979828
3 miles in twenty minutes is okay.  One of my colleagues at police college had asthma (used inhalers all the time) and he had no problem getting hired.  If you pass the physical and the fitness test I don't see any problems.  Asthma is very controllable for most people.
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Well, let me tell you what I know about asthma.\n\nWhat causes it?  Allergies can trigger it...Many triggers include, dust, dander from animals, pollen, leaf mold, dust mites and I read that roach pooh can trigger it. (UGH)\n\nMy youngest daughter had asthma and outgrew by age 5.\n\nMy oldest daughter began experiencing symptoms when she was eleven. (shortness of breath and wheezing, especially upon exertion) She is 31 years old now and has lots of problems with it. She has been hospitalized several times in the last few years with it. She uses a puffer. Her Dr prescribed her meds for a nebulizer. For her birthday --I bought her a nebulizer.\n\nSeveral of my grandchildren had problems with wheezing when they were infants.\n\nI didn't experience problems with shortness of breath and wheezing until I quit smoking about 6 years ago. I smoked for over thirty years. I have COPD but I also have asthma. \nWith the asthma I experience shortness of breath. Even getting ready to go to work can leave me breathless, at times. When I have overexerted myself, I wheeze. I experience thses symptoms every day.\n\nPeople who bath in perfume or aftershave really tear my lungs up. I get wheezy after a few minutes of inhaling the mess.\n\nWhen the wind blows, dust and allergens send my lungs into a tail spin. Sometimes extremes in temperature affect me too.\n\nI am on  Zyrtec (for allergies), Spiriva (a steroid dry powder inhaler), Advair (another dry powder steroid inhaler), Prednisone (a steroid) and I also have a nebulizer to use when I am having a really rough time.\n\nSometimes emotions and stress can affect Asthma.\n\nThey use to say that asthma wasn't that serious but now they know different. A person can die with a serious attack. \n\nIf you suspect that you, or any person in your family has asthma, Go to a Dr. Only your GP or a pulmonologist can gauge the seriousness of your condition and prescribe medications to alleviate your symptoms and make life a bit easier for you.\n\nTake Care,\n~Linda~