BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Asthma is an intermittent disease caused by hyperactive airways (bronchial tubes), and affects children and adults of all ages. The most common cause of asthma in all ages is allergy. Asthma may require hospitalization and can be serious and life threatening. Adult Asthma Sufferers have one or more of the following complaints: • • • • • • •
Chronic cough, specially worst at night or with exertion Shortness of breath on exertion Wheezing, a whistling noise from the lungs Chest tightness Production of stringy sputum Periods of no or minimal symptoms Many visits to physicians, clinics or hospitals for emergency care
Children Asthma Sufferers have one or more of the following complaints: • • • • • • • • •
Many of the symptoms are the same as with adults Unable to participate in sports Poor performance in gym. classes Generally irritable and abnormal behavior Physically not active ADHD Poor performance and poor grades in school Many foods bring the asthma Many visits to physicians, clinics or hospitals for emergency care