Coping With Asthma

If you suffer with asthma, you will no doubt be familiar with the uncomfortable sensations as your bronchial tubes begin to narrow and your muscles around them start to tighten. A sticky mucus known as phlegm begins to produce and increase within your bronchial tubes and you begin to wheeze, cough and struggle to breathe. As these symptoms continue, you will also start to feel a restrictive tightness in your chest as well and these sensations are far from pleasant. This happens when you have come into contact with something that has acted as a trigger and it has made your bronchial tubes inflamed and increased their sensitivity as a result. Whilst asthma is often manageable, it should be treated with respect and the correct medication taken always, because on occasions, it can be life threatening.

This report takes a look at the triggers responsible for causing asthma attacks, how to identify your own triggers and to adapt your life accordingly and how to improve your lungs with gentle breathing techniques. Common Triggers of Asthma Triggers vary from person to person so there is no one thing that an asthmatic should avoid; instead it’s more a case of understanding how the condition affects you on an individual level. Because asthma varies in its severity, some people may only be occasionally susceptible whilst others may have several triggers making it difficult to completely avoid the symptoms of asthma. Tobacco smoke, exercise, animal fur, pollen, house dust mites, pollution, cold air or chest infections can all trigger off a full blown asthma attack.