how can singing improve asthma?

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What are some good home remedies for improving asthma?

Answer 1

Not really: Singing can help strengthen the breathing muscles to increase your stamina, but it doesn't do anything about the airway inflammation that is the real problem in asthma.

Answer 2

Many Triggers: Some triggers of asthma included allegens (dust, pet sander, pollens, grasses and molds), temperature extremes, viruses, exercise and emotions to name a few.

Answer 3

In Children----: As many as 70-80% of asthma episodes in children are triggered by vira or other infections. Allergies are next. Cigarette smoke, cold weather, exercise inducement, are among other causes.

Answer 4

Triggers...: Common asthma triggers include dust, pollen, upper respiratory infections, lung infections, exercise, cold air, food allergies, pet dander, mold, cigarette smoke, etc.

Answer 5

Various: Allergies, dust mites, cold air, viral illnesses, exercise.

Answer 6

Asthma triggers: There are numerous triggers for asthma. Some of the most common ones include: exercise, upper respiratory tract infections, occupational exposures, pollens (trees, grasses, weeds), indoor allergens (dust mite, molds), animal dander (cat, dog), changes in weather, cigarette smoke, strong scents/odors, stress/anxiety, and NSAIDs like aspirin.

Answer 7

Milk, others: Avoid all milk products since the milk protein causes respiratory tract inflammation. Also avoid grains, lentils. Consume veggies, flesh foods, olive oil. Getting 30 -45 min of sunshine at noon daily or taking vitamin D3 10,000 IU/day and taking a good probiotic (not yogurt) help reduce inflammation Yoga breathing exercises 10-30 min/day help too. This may help avoid the need for meds

Answer 8

Can be.: Emotional upheavals are possible asthma triggers in some people.

Answer 9

Can be: Emotional upheaval can definitely worsen asthma symptoms. This particular scenario is responsive to hypnosis for control. Emotional situations are also frequently responsible for patients not using their preventer meds like they should. This, in turn will cause a worsening of asthma symptoms.

Answer 10

More...: ...Nighttime awakenings with shortness of breath, decreased exercise tolerance, and especially an increase in the need for rescue medications.

Answer 11

Difficulties: Difficulty breathing, increased cough, increased wheezing, trouble sleeping or cough at night, decreased exercise tolerance (you can't do as much), and so on. If you measure your breath, you may have a decrease in the amount you can forcibly breath out. If you have pulmonary function testing done, it shows more airway obstruction (usually). More importantly, you feel worse.

Answer 12

Respiratory diseases such as asthma are common after the age of 65 because the lung function decreases over time. You may start noticing the asthma symptoms for the first time at this age. One report in 2006 showed about 2.5 million people 65 and above had asthma problem with more than 1 million asthma attacks.

Answer 13

Yes : Asthma is a condition that is the result of bronchial constriction. It can affect people of any age. The new onset of this condition over age 60 is uncommon and is it important to have your physician evaluate you for other illnesses which could cause shortness of breath or wheezing.

Answer 14

Any age: Asthma can affect patients at any age. You need to see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Answer 15

Yes: Cig smoking causes copd, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Asthma is one type of such disease, emphysema is another. Both components can be caused by smoking. Once you quit smoking, asthma component may get better. Emphysema is incurable. The sooner you quit, the more lung will be saved. Look up allen carr's book the easy way to stop smoking: great inexpensive method, works for many.

Answer 16

Yes: There are more than 4000 chemicals in cigarette which more than 50 of those are carcinogens (causing cancers). They all can cause severe irritation of the lung and airway tissue and that can initiate asthma attack or aggravate that. Asthma is an inflammatory disease which depends of the level of response to substances. So more chemicals, more risk.

Answer 17

Cigarettes: Yes, also Bronchitis, Emphysema, Lung collapse & COPD.

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