If you are troubled by both allergies and asthma you might thinking, "if it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all". The fact is that it is estimated that as many as sixty percent of the asthma cases in the U.S. are allergy related. You are not alone. There are many people like yourself who are suffering from the same double barreled malady. The fact is that allergies can induce or agrivate asthma. Both the lining of the nose and throat are susceptible to allergic reactions to molds. pollen and whatever els it is you may be allergic to. You may be suffering from allergy induced asthma and not even know it.
There is hope however. Ongoing research has made en roads into the connection between allergies and asthma. Over the years people who were treating their asthma with strictly asthma medications might have been treating the symptom and not the cause all along. Allergen immunotherapy has been shown to work on people with allergy induced asthma in many cases. For these people desensidation shots have been a blessing and have been successful of relieving them of their suffering by enabling their body to have the allergic reactions that were causing their asthma.
There are a number of medicines available that can help to reduce the inflammation in the throat of the asthma sufferer. The come in all forms from inhalers to pill form to injections and if your type of asthma is allergy induced they can be helpful in bringing you relief from allergy induced asthma. It is possible to have allergies and have asthma be your only reaction. That is, you need not show any other allergic reactions other that your allergy induced asthma. So you may be one of the many people out there suffering from allergy induced asthma who don't even know that this is the cause of their suffering.
Who is at risk of having allergy induced asthma? If you have a family history of allergies and also have asthma than you are at a higher risk than normal that your asthma is allergy induced asthma. Studies have shown that up to seventy-two percent of people who have asthma also have hay fever. This is not to say that all asthma cases are allergy induced asthma. There are in fact several other forms of asthma that are not allergy induced asthma. Other forms of asthma are exercise induced asthma, and non allergic asthma, triggered by cold air or asthma triggered by gastroesophogeal reflux disease. It is important that you determine what type of asthma you have.
The fact is that there is hope for all asthma sufferers. Ongoing research is developing new treatments for both allergy induced asthma and non allergic asthma. Many research scientists believe that a cure is on the horizon. In the absence of a complete cure though, great strides have been made in the treatment of the symptoms that make those who suffer from the malady miserable. Some have found a combination of treatment strategies to be the answer to their problem. Finding and removing the source of their allergy symptoms is of course the first step if at all possible. Many times this is the solution. The important thing is that you not give up your hunt for help.
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Showing posts with label Allergic Asthma. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Effective Allergic Asthma Home Remedies Made Simple
Allergic asthma reactions are very real to me as I lost a friend growing up due to a sudden asthma attack. Asthma is a respiratory problem which more often than not is triggered by an allergen. There are other causes, of course however, the most obvious of all causes is allergy, an allergy to dust, to animal dander, to pollen in the air, to humidity, to cold, and so on.
What do you do when you suffer from an asthma attack caused by allergy? You would most likely carry an emergency inhaler which would help you breathe normal in no time, but the best would be to prevent the sudden attack by noticing and avoiding the allergen. In my friend's case this would have helped him survive because he did not have his inhaler with him at the time of the attack. As you can see it is very important to know what you are allergic to if you have asthma.
What About Allergic Asthma Home Remedies?
Since allergic asthma home remedies have been touted to be highly effective, I will describe a few very simple ones below, which are well tried and tested. I hope that you will benefit from these treatments as millions of others across the globe do too.
A change in diet is extremely effective in fighting any type of allergic asthma - try to implement as many of the foods listed below in your diet as possible:
* Soybeans
* Apples
* Lemons
* Oranges
* Figs
* Guava
* Bengal gram (black lentils)
You need these foods to provide you the much needed fiber that prevents constipation, which in turn prevents allergic asthma. Also include whole grains such as barley, maize and oatmeal into your diet. Since we are talking about diet, be informed that Vitamin E is another well known and tested allergic asthma home remedy.
You also need to know that among these remedies, some are very simple, yet they go unnoticed and unknown. For example, just having dinner some two hours before sunset can reduce asthma attacks by 90%.
Among the most famous allergic asthma home remedies is the raisin cure, this is one of the most effective and easy to do allergic asthma home remedies known to mankind. Take about 15-20 raisins and have them soaked in about 150 milliliters of water (a little less than a full glass); in the morning you will find that the raisins have become big, just like grapes. Take these swollen raisins and boil them in a cup (250 ml) of milk. Have this milk at least twice a day.
You will find great relief if you would take a little dry peel of a pomegranate and boil it in the milk along with two raisins and drink it every evening at bed time. For children less than one year old you could use a paste of about five to six leaves of basil and honey instead.
It is important that you avoid all the foods that cause phlegm such as:
* Rice
* Curd
* Lentils
* Banana
You should concentrate instead on eating beneficial foods such as prunes, berries, tomatoes, lettuce, beet root, orange, etc. If you follow the above recommendations and talk to your doctor about what your allergies are you should be able to avoid most future asthma attacks.
If you suffer from asthma you should still always have your inhaler with you anyway, just in case. This is especially important for children, like my friend who don't have a full understanding of asthma and what could trigger an attack.
Anytime you have any medical condition it is always best to fully educate yourself on what it is, what causes it, and how to prevent or deal with it both naturally and medically. That way you will be least affected by the condition and in a position to get rid of it or at least minimize its negative effects on your body.
Brue M. Baker, is an expert on natural health and fitness who has helped people from across the world sky-rocket their health and well-being. Rather than hitting your head against a wall trying to find unbiased health information let Brue take you by the hand and give you the best natural health information and resources on the web. Visit DietHealthAndFitness.com to learn more.
What do you do when you suffer from an asthma attack caused by allergy? You would most likely carry an emergency inhaler which would help you breathe normal in no time, but the best would be to prevent the sudden attack by noticing and avoiding the allergen. In my friend's case this would have helped him survive because he did not have his inhaler with him at the time of the attack. As you can see it is very important to know what you are allergic to if you have asthma.
What About Allergic Asthma Home Remedies?
Since allergic asthma home remedies have been touted to be highly effective, I will describe a few very simple ones below, which are well tried and tested. I hope that you will benefit from these treatments as millions of others across the globe do too.
A change in diet is extremely effective in fighting any type of allergic asthma - try to implement as many of the foods listed below in your diet as possible:
* Soybeans
* Apples
* Lemons
* Oranges
* Figs
* Guava
* Bengal gram (black lentils)
You need these foods to provide you the much needed fiber that prevents constipation, which in turn prevents allergic asthma. Also include whole grains such as barley, maize and oatmeal into your diet. Since we are talking about diet, be informed that Vitamin E is another well known and tested allergic asthma home remedy.
You also need to know that among these remedies, some are very simple, yet they go unnoticed and unknown. For example, just having dinner some two hours before sunset can reduce asthma attacks by 90%.
Among the most famous allergic asthma home remedies is the raisin cure, this is one of the most effective and easy to do allergic asthma home remedies known to mankind. Take about 15-20 raisins and have them soaked in about 150 milliliters of water (a little less than a full glass); in the morning you will find that the raisins have become big, just like grapes. Take these swollen raisins and boil them in a cup (250 ml) of milk. Have this milk at least twice a day.
You will find great relief if you would take a little dry peel of a pomegranate and boil it in the milk along with two raisins and drink it every evening at bed time. For children less than one year old you could use a paste of about five to six leaves of basil and honey instead.
It is important that you avoid all the foods that cause phlegm such as:
* Rice
* Curd
* Lentils
* Banana
You should concentrate instead on eating beneficial foods such as prunes, berries, tomatoes, lettuce, beet root, orange, etc. If you follow the above recommendations and talk to your doctor about what your allergies are you should be able to avoid most future asthma attacks.
If you suffer from asthma you should still always have your inhaler with you anyway, just in case. This is especially important for children, like my friend who don't have a full understanding of asthma and what could trigger an attack.
Anytime you have any medical condition it is always best to fully educate yourself on what it is, what causes it, and how to prevent or deal with it both naturally and medically. That way you will be least affected by the condition and in a position to get rid of it or at least minimize its negative effects on your body.
Brue M. Baker, is an expert on natural health and fitness who has helped people from across the world sky-rocket their health and well-being. Rather than hitting your head against a wall trying to find unbiased health information let Brue take you by the hand and give you the best natural health information and resources on the web. Visit DietHealthAndFitness.com to learn more.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
How To Identify An Allergic Asthma?
An allergic asthma. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lung airways. It's symptoms are made worse by exposure to an allergen (e.g., dust, mold, pollen, dust mite allergens and animal dander) to which the patient has been sensitized.
A simple sneeze could trigger allergic asthma or a simple cough could lead to that as well.
What are the symptoms of allergic asthma?
The symptoms of allergic and non-allergic asthma are the same. They include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness. These symptoms are often provoked by an identifiable trigger.
What factors can cause or trigger allergic asthma?
A family history of allergies is the most important predictor of whether a person will develop asthma. Environmental substances (allergens) can trigger an exacerbation - or attack - in patients with allergic asthma.
The allergens include tree, grass, and weed pollen, plus molds, animal dander, dust mites and cockroach droppings. Asthma attacks can also be triggered by viral infections, exercise, cold air and non-specific irritants.
How many people suffer from allergic asthma?
Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma. According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, of the 17 million asthma sufferers in the United States, 10 million (approximately 60 percent) have allergic asthma. Three million are children and 7 million are adults.
What is the relationship between allergies and allergic asthma?
Most people with asthma also suffer from other allergic disorders. In fact, research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that at least 70 percent of asthmatics also suffer from allergic rhinitis or "hay fever."
Nasal allergies and allergic asthma are both triggered by exposure to allergens, initiating a series of events that result in tightening of the airways, swelling of the lining of the airways, nose and eyes, and mucus production.
What is IgE and why is it important in allergic asthma?
IgE (Immunoglobulin E) is an antibody in the human immune system that plays a critical role in the allergic process.
When an individual is sensitized to an allergen, he or she produces an IgE antibody directed against that allergen. The IgE antibody attaches to mast cells.
When the individual is exposed to that same allergen again, the allergen binds to the IgE on the mast cell causing it to release substances such as histamine, prostaglandins and leukotrienes, which cause symptoms such as chest tightness, coughing and wheezing.
What treatments are available for people suffering from allergic asthma?
It is important for people with asthma to seek treatment. First, patients are evaluated to identify their specific allergic triggers and a program of allergen avoidance is recommended.
Asthma is treated with medications including anti-inflammatory agents, such as corticosteroids and anti-leukotrienes that decrease inflammation in the lungs, and bronchodilators used for relief of symptoms.
Allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is a program of injections that reduces allergic sensitization.
A new drug currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), known as anti-IgE, concentrates on short-circuiting the allergic reaction in the body before it even begins.
Anti-IgE therapy stops the allergic reaction before it starts, allowing the patient to avoid allergy symptoms that often trigger an asthma attack or lead to the development of asthma attacks.
Researchers are looking for targets for new forms of treatment. Future therapies may focus on cytokines, substances that maintain the chronic inflammation responsible for asthma.
Other research may also lead to the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs, which may retain the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids but cause fewer systemic side effects.
As the more and more developing countries are emerging, more and more air pollution is arising, whether asthma or allergic asthma, the number of people having is rising.
They could have acquired this chronic illness rather than having it genetically as the environment is getting more and more dirtier.
Eddy Elton is the owner of website, UniqueAsthmaTreatmentSecrets.com. You can subscribe to a free report by visiting his web site at Allergic Asthma and receive updates when the latest to be released on asthma treatment is available.
A simple sneeze could trigger allergic asthma or a simple cough could lead to that as well.
What are the symptoms of allergic asthma?
The symptoms of allergic and non-allergic asthma are the same. They include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness. These symptoms are often provoked by an identifiable trigger.
What factors can cause or trigger allergic asthma?
A family history of allergies is the most important predictor of whether a person will develop asthma. Environmental substances (allergens) can trigger an exacerbation - or attack - in patients with allergic asthma.
The allergens include tree, grass, and weed pollen, plus molds, animal dander, dust mites and cockroach droppings. Asthma attacks can also be triggered by viral infections, exercise, cold air and non-specific irritants.
How many people suffer from allergic asthma?
Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma. According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, of the 17 million asthma sufferers in the United States, 10 million (approximately 60 percent) have allergic asthma. Three million are children and 7 million are adults.
What is the relationship between allergies and allergic asthma?
Most people with asthma also suffer from other allergic disorders. In fact, research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that at least 70 percent of asthmatics also suffer from allergic rhinitis or "hay fever."
Nasal allergies and allergic asthma are both triggered by exposure to allergens, initiating a series of events that result in tightening of the airways, swelling of the lining of the airways, nose and eyes, and mucus production.
What is IgE and why is it important in allergic asthma?
IgE (Immunoglobulin E) is an antibody in the human immune system that plays a critical role in the allergic process.
When an individual is sensitized to an allergen, he or she produces an IgE antibody directed against that allergen. The IgE antibody attaches to mast cells.
When the individual is exposed to that same allergen again, the allergen binds to the IgE on the mast cell causing it to release substances such as histamine, prostaglandins and leukotrienes, which cause symptoms such as chest tightness, coughing and wheezing.
What treatments are available for people suffering from allergic asthma?
It is important for people with asthma to seek treatment. First, patients are evaluated to identify their specific allergic triggers and a program of allergen avoidance is recommended.
Asthma is treated with medications including anti-inflammatory agents, such as corticosteroids and anti-leukotrienes that decrease inflammation in the lungs, and bronchodilators used for relief of symptoms.
Allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is a program of injections that reduces allergic sensitization.
A new drug currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), known as anti-IgE, concentrates on short-circuiting the allergic reaction in the body before it even begins.
Anti-IgE therapy stops the allergic reaction before it starts, allowing the patient to avoid allergy symptoms that often trigger an asthma attack or lead to the development of asthma attacks.
Researchers are looking for targets for new forms of treatment. Future therapies may focus on cytokines, substances that maintain the chronic inflammation responsible for asthma.
Other research may also lead to the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs, which may retain the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids but cause fewer systemic side effects.
As the more and more developing countries are emerging, more and more air pollution is arising, whether asthma or allergic asthma, the number of people having is rising.
They could have acquired this chronic illness rather than having it genetically as the environment is getting more and more dirtier.
Eddy Elton is the owner of website, UniqueAsthmaTreatmentSecrets.com. You can subscribe to a free report by visiting his web site at Allergic Asthma and receive updates when the latest to be released on asthma treatment is available.
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