Asthma
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ehrianacrosby
Last updated 5 years ago
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Health & Fitness Subject:
Health


A CHRONIC CONDITION THAT AFFECTS THE LUNGS AND BRONCHIAL TUBES AND IMPAIRS THE ABILITY TO BREATHE
WHO IT AFFECTS?
ASTHMA
*COUGHING*WHEEZING*SHORTNESS OF BREATH *CHEST TIGHTNESS
*INHEIRITED*ENVIORMENTAL FACTORS
Treatments
what does it affect?
Types of asthma
CAUSES
SYMPTOMS
*Boys are more likely to have it than girls.*smokers*obese
Inhalers- sends relief to the airways
It affects the respirtory system. The trachea and bronchial tubes are sensitive, when irritated the muscles constrict more easilky making it hard to breathe
PREVENTIONS*Get vaccinated*monitor breathing*treat attacks early*take meds as prescribed
*Allergetic Asthma* Non Allergetic asthma -irritants, smoke*Nocturnal Asthma- worsens at night
Works Citedhttp://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/Izenberg, Neil. Human Diseases and Conditions. New York: Scribner/Thomson/Gale, 2000. Print.
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