Posted by Mark Diamond, MD on January 25, 2012 · 3 Comments
It’s important to understand that asthma is a chronic condition that may last for an extended period of time. It is not something that happens only once and never again. Asthma occurs when there is a spasm of the muscles surrounding the bronchial tubes and airways, causing the space available for air movement to shrink. The symptoms of asthma may be coughing and difficulty breathing.
Many things can trigger an asthma attack. The most common are infections (like a bronchial infection) or allergies. But cold weather, exercise and environmental irritants can also cause episodes of asthma. If this was your child’s first experience with these symptoms, only time will tell if she has the condition.
Studies have demonstrated that a good predictor of the risk of asthma is its presence in the family tree. The point to remember is that real asthma will occur with some frequency, not just one time.
Spiro PD has been cleared to market and is now available! Spiro PD empowers parents who have children with asthma to monitor their lung function anytime and anywhere. It is a small lightweight device which features an intuitive color touchscreen making it very easy to use and understand. Spiro PD allows patients and caregivers to pinpoint triggers and alerts them of a declining lung function before they begin to feel symptoms. The information from Spiro PD can be uploaded to the computer with a USB and emailed directly to the doctor. For more information please visit http://www.spiropd.com or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/spiropd.
I enjoyed reading your article a lot of people believe Asthma can just come and go and that’s simply not right.
When I read the title I thought for a second what would be on your list. Good information related to Asthma symptoms.