2. A. Our topic in this Healthful Living Course is about ASTHMA. Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. The picture on the left shows a bronchiole that doesn’t have asthma, and the one on the right has asthma.

3. A. There has been evidence that asthma was found even before ancient Egyptian times. There are a lot of Egyptian remedies for asthma. One of the remedies was to heat a mixture of herbs on bricks and inhale or smell their fumes. The word asthma comes from the Greek word aazein, which means to pant or exhale with your mouth open.

4.  A. Specific examples of Asthma symptoms:  One of the major signs of asthma is a high pitch noise coming from your lungs when you inhale. This is called wheezing.  Chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing are also symptoms of asthma.  The general rule of thumb is that if you feel like it’s hard to breathe, then you probably are having asthma symptoms. Shortness of Breath

5.  B. How long should symptoms last before concern:  You should not wait a long time at all before you should get concerned about asthma symptoms.  If your symptoms are present for the first time in your life, then you should go to a doctor and get them checked IMMEDIATELY.  Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse! A bad asthma attack can be life-threatening

6. C. What are some hereditary and environmetal risk factors?  Your parents may be the ones to blame for your asthma, because over three-fifths of all asthma cases are hereditary. There are over 100 genes linked to asthma!  Asthma is often related to your allergies, because almost all asthma sufferers have allergies.  Tobacco smoke and other environmental factors, such as smog, indoor air pollution, ozone, and even cold temperatures can cause your airways to inflame, causing asthma.  Don’t be stressed out! Stress is one of the leading causes of asthma. Stressed out dude!!!!

7. Short-term Effects of Asthma  Short term effects of asthma include shortness of breath, chest tightness, and even fainting, if body does not receive enough oxygen.

8. Long-term Effects of Asthma  Long term effects of asthma include daily or semi-daily shortness of breath, and if this happens, then an inhaler must be used.

9. Treatment/Managing the Problem  a. There are no treatments, but you can prevent the symptoms through long-term medication. Inhalers are handy to carry around. Some asthma is caused by an allergic reaction, so some allergy medication will suppress the symptoms.  b. You should eat fresh fruits and green vegetables. It will help your body. It contains plenty of nutrients and calcium that will help with your asthma symptoms.  c. The exercise you need: You need to work harder to feel the “fit” feeling. Take extra time to warm-up for exercises, so that you will be ready for intense training. Stay away from breathing hard in polluted air because it will trigger your asthma. Take longer cool-downs because it will elongate the time of your asthma triggers after exercises. You may do any exercises as long as it does not suffocate your asthma.

10. Treatment/Managing the Problem Cont.  d. The medicine likes Xopenex inhalers help with your asthma symptoms and are readily available at all pharmacies.  e. The more family support there was, the victim’s negative attitude towards asthma and its cure was more comforted. This is a helpful psychosocial medication.  f. Talk with your doctor about the medicine, and then you will know about how they work, when you have to take your medicine, and how effects the medicine.  g. Most people with long-term asthma must take medication everyday. They are recommended in having an emergency inhaler around with them. Long-term asthma is basically asthma that you have forever or a very long period of time. A lot of the symptoms from short-term asthma is included.  h. Impacts on the individual include a feel of stress or a feeling of tiredness or fatigue. This can impact the family in morale.  i. Sometimes asthma may help your family bond, but it may also not help. The possible positive things are that your family will know you better and care for you more. The possible negative things are that medication costs and worries are caused.

11. Treatment/Managing the Problem Cont.  g. Most people with long-term asthma must take medication everyday. They are recommended in having an emergency inhaler around with them. Long- term asthma is basically asthma that you have forever or a very long period of time. A lot of the symptoms from short-term asthma is included.  h. Impacts on the individual include a feel of stress or a feeling of tiredness or fatigue. This can impact the family in morale.  i. Sometimes asthma may help your family bond, but it may also not help. The possible positive things are that your family will know you better and care for you more. The possible negative things are that medication costs and worries are caused.

12. One thing we learned as a group was how the word Asthma originated and where it came from. The word Asthma came from a Greek word, aazein. The Greek Alphabet

13.  We didn’t know that asthma symptoms are serious enough to be required to see a doctor the first time you think you are diagnosed with Asthma. You should get it shown ASAP.

14. Asthma not only be caused by tobacco and smoking, but can also be caused by stress! You should avoid everything harmful to you that may cause Asthma.

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