Asthma

Self Detectable Asthma Risk Factors
Unlike Some Other Diseases, Initial Asthma Symptoms are Self Detectable...

Asthma risk factors actually can be self detectable. For instance, as someone who has had cough variant asthma for several months without realizing it, this should be an interesting question, because so many of us suffer from asthma without ever realizing that those symptoms we have been exhibiting were classic symptoms of a disease that is exploding in the 21st century.

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects over twenty million people in the USA alone.

Frightening statistics show it accounts for approximately 14 missed school days for children and 14.5 million missed days at work for adults. The cost alone in this comes to a staggering amount of millions, probably billions of dollars.

How many of you have had a cough for several weeks or months that you just can't shift no matter how much medication you take. Sometimes it's not so bad, but other times you cough so hard you get double vision, (Have you seen your doctor about it).

How many of you start panting after walking or running for just a short distance, you may assume you're just unfit, but have you considered the possibility you may have exercise induced asthma.

How many of you go to bed at night and can hear a "ruckling" or wheeze in your chest, you may assume it's because you have a cold or it's because you've put on some weight, Have you considered the possibility it may be asthma?

Cause symptoms of asthma can include a cough, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath in some unique exhibitions.

The followings are some things to consider as asthma risk factors as you found that you are facing the above symptoms. Ask yourself several questions:

• Is there a family history of asthma (it can be hereditary)
  
• Do you suffer from any allergens such as pollen or pets
  
• Do you wheeze if you have a cold, (Do you seem to have a constant cold)
  
• Do you wheeze if you exercise
  
• Are you woken by your cough at night
  
• Do you have to take sick leave from work or school because of your symptoms
  

If you do have any of the symptoms and you found yourself as one with asthma risk factors listed above it's well worth being checked out by your doctor, if only to put your mind at rest.

One last thing to remember is Asthma in children can be particularly nasty, and it's important it is recognized and treated as soon as possible. Children whose asthma is poorly controlled can do very poorly in school and may have a history of depression, and other problems which can be directly linked to their asthma.

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