Managing Asthma Is In Your Hands

Medical world has found cures for the most dreaded diseases and successfully eradicated diseases like cholera and malaria that plagued the world. However there are other chronic diseases that we suffer from for which there is no definitive cure as such. Asthma is one such condition that can at best be managed and controlled but not cured entirely.

Asthma can cripple your life and affect the quality of life of the patients in the long term. The causes of Asthma and other respiratory diseases are said to be genetic predisposition as well as environmental factors. Today the western world is well acquainted with the medical treatment protocols that are available for symptomatic treatment of Asthma and in controlling or managing the asthma attacks. We do not have a system that can cure asthma.

Asthma attacks severely affect the overall activity and lifestyle of the patient. This disease can affect even children and debilitate them. Most of the asthmatic patients tend to live a sedentary life and cannot exert themselves with vigorous and physical work. Children cannot play freely and pursue their interest in sports. All the time, the patients have got to watch out for the weather conditions as well as the general environment to ensure they avoid those allergens that trigger asthma attack. Depending upon the severity of the condition, it can restrict the ability of the patients to travel long distances or lead a free and active life.

There are several long term effects of asthma attacks. Dealing with the asthma attacks is one part of the solution. The other part of the solution is to manage or prevent damage due to the long term effects Asthma. In any case, it is imperative that the patients follow the medication and regimen strictly as prescribed by their doctors. In all cases, it is important that the patients keep ready stock of Albuterol and inhaler handy at all times. Albuterol is administered for fast and immediate relief in the case of Asthma attack. Albuterol releases the air passage by relaxing the muscles and provides relief within minutes of administration through inhalation. In some cases Albuterol may be administered intravenously in the hospitals. However, in the normal daily life, it is very important for patients to carry with them the required dosage of Albuterol and inhaler at all times.

The long term impact of Asthma is that it cripples the capacity of a person to breath. The vitality of the body and the energy efficiency is determined by the breathing and circulation of blood in the body. Crippled respiration leads to build up of toxins as well as lower metabolism resulting in many more complications. The lungs and respiratory muscles in the body get weaker resulting in poor health.

Therefore it becomes important for the Asthma patients to look for alternative therapies to support the body and breathing as well as remove toxins from the body and thereby aid in Asthma control. More importantly, the body metabolism and respiration has got to be strengthened and improved for better functioning off the body. The holistic treatment calls for maintain good personal hygiene as well as cleanliness around the house, in ensuring sufficient vitamins and nutrition are consumed and regular detoxification is carried out to improve the overall body health and vitality. Besides breathing exercises are a must on daily basis to ensure that the breathing capacity of the lungs is improved, the chest and respiratory passage muscles are strengthened and relaxed. The focus should also be to improve body immunity through healthy diet and removal of toxins.