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| However, in that same group, 61% said they have had to catch their breath while running up the stairs, 48% said their asthma symptoms have woken them and 50% have had to stop exercising in the middle of their regimens.
Among 118 respondents whose children have asthma, 89% felt their children's symptoms were being well-controlled, yet half of the children had missed days of school and/or work. In addition, half were unable to complete their exercise programs and 45% were awakened because of asthma symptoms.
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 Vitamin B12 reduces asthma symptoms in some people and can be taken at 1,500 meg orally or 400 meg sub-lingually (under the tongue). N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is been used with some success in those with respiratory conditions, including asthma. Take 500 mg two to three times a day.
Herbs: Take 500-1,000 mg of astragalus twice a day to strengthen the lungs and to prevent respiratory infections. Lycopene, taken at 10 mg three times a day, can help with exercise-induced asthma. Also take 1,000 mg of quercetin three times a day for its anti-inflammatory benefits. |
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| Even more alarming, some drug companies are reimbursing pharmacies or home healthcare providers for unapproved medications in nebulizer form (a fine spray or vapor) that can actually worsen asthma symptoms.
These findings come from two studies by the Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).
THE FIRST STUDY
The first study gathered information from 19 Medicaid patients and 24 health-care providers about the medications they use and prescribe. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Topically, ginger can be prepared as a compress and applied over arthritic joints, bunions, sore muscles, and toothaches to relieve pain; over the kidneys to relieve the pain and assist in the passage of stones; over the chest or back to relieve asthma symptoms; or over the temples to relieve headache. Ginger is wonderful in the bath in cases of chills, muscle soreness, sciatica, and poor circulation. It can be used in foot soaks to treat athlete's foot or to relieve the head congestion associated with colds and flu. It also can be brewed as a tea and gargled to relieve a sore throat. |
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| Take 1,500 meg of vitamin B12 orally, or 400 meg sublingually, as it can reduce asthma symptoms in some people.
Herbs: Several herbs act as antihistamines to open air passages and relieve wheezing. These herbs include anise, ginger, peppermint, and chamomile. You can make a tea of using some or all of the following herbs. Combine 1 tsp each of chamomile flowers, echinacea root, mullein leaves, and passionflower leaves, and Y> tsp each of elecampane root and lemon verbena leaves (if available). |
| Kali carb: If asthma symptoms are aggravated by the slightest movement, or by exposure to very cold or hot conditions, try Kali carb. There is likely to be an unpleasant sour taste to in the mouth, and a cold sensation in the chest during coughing episodes. Coughing spasms are frequent in an effort to raise mucus that seems determined to stay in the chest. CC Symptoms tend to come on, or be more severe, around 2-4 a.m. O
«^ Arsenicum album: If symptoms tend to come on, or get worse, around 12-2 a.m., CC Arsenicum album may be a suitable remedy. |
| The homeopathic remedies suggested below can help ease mild, acute asthma symptoms, but should not be used as long-term remedies. Constitutional treatment from a homeopathic practitioner, however, can have an enormously beneficial effect on patients who suffer from asthma. The need for professional homeopathic assessment and treatment is even greater if asthma 505
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 As testament to the food allergy theory of asthma, research indicates that a vegan diet helps relieve asthma symptoms. In a research study of 25 asthma patients, 71 percent of those who went vegan—no dairy products, milk, eggs, meat, or fish—experienced a significant improvement in asthma symptoms after only four months, with that number hitting 92 percent after a year. Experts say that vegan diets help asthma patients simply because they eliminate common food allergens like milk products and eggs. |
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| THE FIRST STUDY Scientists had theorized that using inhaled corticosteroids to control the airway inflammation that causes asthma symptoms might not only prevent the disease from getting worse, but also might prevent damage to the lungs. For such therapy to be effective, it would need to be initiated in the first year of life, when the lungs are still developing and the damage from asthma begins.
The first study, which tested this theory, included 411 one-month-old infants who were not necessarily diagnosed with asthma. |
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| DANGER: If breathing becomes difficult, any asthma symptoms worsen, or there is any swelling of the lips or throat, seek immediate medical attention.
• Wheezing
• Red, sore, gritty eyes
• Watery and itchy eyes
• Feeling of being stuffed-up
• Generally being under the weather
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Frequent sneezing
• Blocked-up nose
• Congestion with cold-like symptoms
• Prolific clear mucus
• Difficulty in breathing properly
There is no cure for hay fever. Treatment aims to ease symptoms as far as possible. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Supplements of this vitamin may help to reduce asthma symptoms.
• Vitamin C has an anti-inflammatory effect. It promotes the making of anti-inflammatory chemicals and blocks the action of enzymes that promote cartilage-dissolving inflammation.
• Vitamin C plays a role in cardiovascular health. It helps prevent free radicals from oxidizing (or 'rusting') "bad" LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, which makes that cholesterol less toxic to the arteries of the heart. Its role in maintaining strong, flexible blood vessel walls further supports heart health. |
| These minerals also help improve asthma symptoms and reduce muscle cramping.
• Vitamin K promotes bone health and healthy blood clotting.
• Good micronutrient nutrition, which also includes iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, and antioxidant nutrients such as the mineral selenium and vitamins A, C, and E, bring enhanced energy, memory, blood sugar regulation, and immunity.
The recommended rfaily allowance (RDA) of essential nutrients is intended to be available entirely through food. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Nux Vomica {Strychnos nux vomica) is for a constricted feeling in the chest and fullness in the stomach or stomach upset. asthma symptoms are often worse upon awakening in the morning. Overindulging in food, especially alcohol, spicy foods, or sweets, can bring on symptoms. The person feels chilly and irritable.
Pulsatilla (Pulsatilla pratensis) is for asthma symptoms that are worse in the evening; in hot, stuffy rooms; or after eating fatty foods. The person often coughs up yellowish mucus, which may also cause gagging. The person desires fresh air and to be comforted by someone. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Low levels of B6 and magnesium are frequently found together with asthma, and some research has shown improvement in the frequency and severity of asthma symptoms with supplementation. B6 and magnesium tend to be at the top of everyone's list for supplementation when it comes to nutrition and asthma. Vitamin C is included in the natural prescription for its powerful action as an overall antioxidant.
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BAD BREATH IS another fine example of how the body has a limited number of ways to respond to an infinite number of "insults" or problems. |
| In another study of fifty-seven patients with asthma, fruits were the most common triggers and—combined with milk, beef, lamb, pork, fish, and grain products—were by far the most common cause of food-related asthma symptoms.
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Because this is detective work, it would be wise to keep a food journal while you begin your program. After all, Holmes and Watson always used one to crack their crimes. This is no different. You must find the culprits. Writing down how you feel after you eat and paying attention to any symptoms will give you clues and lead you to the cause. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
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 This included narrowing of the bronchial airways, particularly in response to triggering stimuli, combined in some of the cases with the asthma symptoms of breathlessness, coughing, or chest tightness.72 Despite this new evidence, the debate over RADS continues. Industrial insurers in particular remain reluctant to embrace a new syndrome that recognizes the possibility of persistent aftereffects from a brief, even if overwhelming, exposure.
An ongoing natural experiment of another sort has been taking place in Turkey. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 If you have a history of chronic asthma or a history of hospitalization for asthma you should not use OTC inhalers. If asthma symptoms do not resolve in twenty minutes after using an OTC inhaler, you should seek emergency treatment. Delaying medical treatment when you are using OTC inhalers may contribute to the overall severity and chronic nature of the disease over your lifetime.
Prescription short-acting bronchodilators (beta-2 agonists) that are inhaled promote dilation of the airways. The most commonly prescribed inhalers are albuterol (Proventil) and levalbuterol (Xopenex). |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 In one, holy basil was found to help reduce asthma symptoms, and in another, patients with type 2 diabetes had significant reductions in blood sugar levels (17.6 percent) while fasting and smaller decreases in blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels after eating.
In my clinical practice I use holy basil to enhance cerebral circulation and memory. It is used in ayurvedic medicine to relieve "mental fog" caused by chronic cannabis smoking. |
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| Supplements of this vitamin may help to reduce asthma symptoms.
?Vitamin C has an anti-inflammatory effect. It promotes the making of anti-inflammatory chemicals and blocks the action of enzymes that promote cartilage-dissolving inflammation.
?Vitamin C plays a role in cardiovascular health. It helps prevent free radicals from oxidizing (or 'rusting') "bad" LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, which makes that cholesterol less toxic to the arteries of the heart. Its role in maintaining strong, flexible blood vessel walls further supports heart health.
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| These minerals also help improve asthma symptoms and reduce muscle cramping.
?Vitamin K promotes bone health and healthy blood clotting.
?Good micronutrient nutrition, which also includes iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, and antioxidant nutrients such as the mineral selenium and vitamins A, C, and E, bring enhanced energy, memory, blood sugar regulation, and immunity.
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of essential nutrients is intended to be available entirely through food. |
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| In addition, half were unable to complete their exercise programs and 45% were awakened because of asthma symptoms.
PERCEPTION VS. REALITY
"This was an interesting study of perception versus reality," says Mike Tringale, AAFA's director of communications. "These people have learned to live with compromised lives."
Norman Edelman, MD, professor of medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and medical consultant, American Lung Association.
Mike Tringale, director of communications, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. |
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| Mugwort can also be smoked to relieve asthma symptoms or simmered for decongesting vapor inhalation. It also is used to perform moxabustion, the process of burning herbs either close to or on acupuncture points or acupuncture needles to further stimulate the points.
As a flower essence, mugwort helps users to release negative emotions and bitterness in the past. It helps those who are out of touch with reality to glean helpful information from their dreams.
Edible Uses
Although very bitter, mugwort is edible. |
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| It also encourages users to take the completed questionnaire to their doctor to discuss how to better manage their asthma symptoms.
"People haven't been talking in the same language. Doctors don't probe deeply enough into patients' symptoms; parents don't question their kids," says Tringale.
. » For adults, the asthma control question-— naire can be found at the American Lung Association Web site at www.asthmacontrol.com. The kids' quiz is at the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America at www.sleepworkplay.com. Click on "sleeplearnplay."
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John J. Ratey, MD
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 And one human trial showed that asthma patients on a restricted diet for two months — three meals one day and only five hundred calories the next—had fewer markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in their blood (and their asthma symptoms improved). This finding supports the theory that imposing mild stress on the cells—in this case depriving them of fuel — makes them more resilient to future challenges and reduces free radicals. "It's kind of like exercising for an hour every day," Mattson says. "It's a mild stress, but as long as there's a recovery period, it's good. |
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 There was a significant decrease in asthma symptoms. Twenty-four patients (69 percent) fulfilled the treatment. Of these, 71 percent reported improvement at four months and 92 percent at one year.18
Osteoporosis is significantly higher in meat eaters or even women who drink three or more glasses of milk per day. Research suggests that the higher amounts of protein create an acidity that forces the bones to give up calcium to neutralize the acidity.
The high phosphorus content in meat actually pulls calcium from the bones. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 For instance, while jogging, air is inhaled rapidly through the mouth, the airways dry out and the result is often asthma symptoms. Any exercising outdoors during cold weather or in a cold, dry environment is likely to cause asthma in sensitive individuals so activities such as ice skating and skiing should be avoided by them.
Even if you are prone to exercise-induced asthma, choosing the right type of exercise and using pre-exercise breathing techniques will help you prevent triggering an attack. |
| Natta, MD, associate professor of medicine at Columbia University, found that the patients were reporting improvement in their asthma symptoms when they took 50 mg of B6 daily. Further studies have since been conducted on asthmatics, which have supported the effectiveness of B6.
Dr J. Collip, MD, of the Department of Pediatrics at the Nassau County Medical Center, undertook a rigorous scientific study with 76 young patients aged 2-16 years. |
| It is not clear, however, whether the drop in asthma symptoms was due to a drop in respiratory viruses as a result of taking the vitamin (colds are frequently a trigger for asthma) or whether the Vitamin C was preventing asthma by dampening the allergic or inflammatory response.
Another study was conducted by Dr Schachter at Yale University, in the United States, focusing on the ability of Vitamin C to relieve exercise-induced asthma. |
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 Originally marketed as a way to reduce black dust build up, many users (including Manfred himself) started to notice that it appeared to relieve allergy and asthma symptoms as well. This led to even better technology and eventually, the system marketed and sold today.
IQAir machines produce no undesirable by-products that could harm the consumer or the environment. All IQAir purifiers are certified by the International Association of Air Cleaner Manufacturers (IAACM) to be 100% ozone-free. |
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| The questions ask how often asthma symptoms keep them awake at night, cause shortness of breath and prevent them from completing work at school or in the office.
"Approximately 100,000 people have taken the test online, and two-thirds of them have found that they don't have their asthma under control," says Edelman.
The test's success has spurred the Association to develop another quiz designed for children under age 12, to be answered by their parents. |
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