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Asthma is genetic and environmental
Human overpopulation
More pollution and smoking
What do you think THAT means, eh?

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About 1 in 12 people have asthma
#of asthmatic people rose by 4.3 million (2001-2009)
57% of children had asthma attacks (US)
51% of adults had asthma attacks (US)
About $3,300 per person 2002-2007

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Overreacting to allergens/substances; trying to prevent allergens from moving through the airways

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In lungs and arteries of skeletal muscles

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Activates the beta2-adrenergic receptors (gene), which then begins increasing airflow passage, decreasing resistance

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Reason for increased mucus production, released in lungs of asthmatic people, narrows airways (hard breathing), prevents air from reaching alveoli (air sacs of the lungs)

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Citrus, cantaloupe (Vitamin C)
Carrots, apricots, green peppers, sweet potatoes (Beta-carotene to Vitamin A)
Avocado, Flax seeds (magnesium relaxes bronchial tubes, preventing asthma coughs)

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milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish (the common allergens)

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Identify and avoid asthma attack triggers
Treat yourself accordingly

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Blood relative w/asthma, Hay fever/allergic condition, Horizontally challenged, Constant exposure to smoke and chemicals, stress

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Respiratory

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Airway narrows, becomes clogged with mucus, makes it hard to breathe, triggers coughing

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Condition where airways narrow, produce extra mucus, which must be coughed out
5% of adult population

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Allergy, exercise, occupational induced
Air pollutants, cold air, viruses, emotional stress, medications, artificial substances, GERD disease

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No. It can become less active in some people over-time, but it is always there...

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Hereditary or environmental
Born with or caused

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(Rare:) coughing, throat irritation, physical pain
Medicine Overdose: Liver damage

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Yes

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May work against you-allergic reactions
Weaken and become ineffective overtime if not correct performance
Lung damage from asthma could weaken immune system: Harmful viruses inhaled

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Lymph nodes release white blood cells to fight germs
Doesn't affect asthma much, except for allergic reactions

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Metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Dry powder inhaler (DPI
Nebulizer (liquid to vapor)

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Albuterol (MDI) relaxes/opens air passages
Nebulizer vaporizes medicine (ex. albuterol), makes it easier to settle in bloodstream after inhaled

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Shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness or pain, wheezing, can be worsened by respiratory virus