What is it ?
Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system which makes breathing very difficult. It is characterized by spasms of the minor and major airways in the lungs, due to inflammation and contraction of the muscles in the fabric of the lungs and symptoms include difficulty in breathing, wheezing, a persistent cough and a sensation of tightness around the chest and during attacks the sufferer has to struggle for air.
Causes.
Asthma has become very common. The reasons are unclear, but it is thought that pollution, allergies and fumes may be to blame or at least contributory factors. Asthma is divided into two categories; intrinsic for which there is no identifiable cause for attacks and extrinsic, which is caused by something, usually inhaled, that triggers an attack. Factors that play a role in developing or experiencing an attack include: Heredity, drugs, for example NSAIDs (non steroidal ant-inflammatory drugs) taken for other conditions, Allergies including dust and dander allergies, exercise, attacks may be brought on by vigorous activity, high pollen count, changes in the weather, food allergies, smoking.
AN ASTHMA ATTACK THAT DOES NOT ABATE DESPITE USING AN INHALER, IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
During an asthma attack the muscles of the small airways in the lungs (bronchioles) tighten and narrow. This causes mucus to collect, making the obstruction worse. The characteristic dry cough of a sufferer occurs as the body attempts to clear the airway.
At Acu-Care Naturopathics, treatment for Asthma involves: Acupuncture herbal medicine, homeopathy specific supplements and nutritional advice.
Regardless of your medically diagnosed condition natural medicine has something to offer either as a stand alone treatment or as complementary treatment along side orthodox treatment.
The Acu-Care Naturopathic clinic is suitably located for many of Perth’s suburbs and is particularly handy for; Belmont, south perth, vic park, lathlain, Carlisle, kewdale, rivervale, redcliffe, burswood and cloverdale.
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