Asthma Respiratory ailments

Because asthma symptoms vary throughout the day, relying on the presence of an attack or even just on the presence of a respiratory ailment to diagnose asthma is flawed logic. 

Respiratory ailments associated with wood dust exposure include irritation, bronchitis, nasal mucociliary stasis, impairment of ventilatory function, and asthma. 

It contains glycyrrhizic acid, is 50 times sweeter than sugar, and can accelerate the healing of gastric ulcers. Licorice treats such respiratory ailments as bronchitis and asthma and is an ingredient in herbal cough medicines. Glabridin inhibits inflammation of skin. 

Although it is mainly used in social situations throughout Africa and the Middle East, khat is sometimes used by farmers and laborers to alleviate fatigue, by students to improve concentration before exams, and by the elderly to improve cognitive function. In Ethiopia, khat advocates claim that the plant eases symptoms of diabetes, asthma, and intestinal tract disorders. The processed leaves and roots are used to treat influenza, cough, other respiratory ailments, and gonorrhea. 

Adverse health effects that have been noted as the result of vog produced by active Hawaiian volcanoes include acid-triggered irritation of the mucous membranes (eyes, nose, and throat), increased asthma, respiratory distress, increased susceptibility to respiratory ailments, headaches, watery eyes, and lack of energy (Sutton et al, 1997). These problems... 

While we have known for decades that many industrial chemicals are toxic, mounting evidence indicates that some of these chemicals play a role in the onset of diseases including cancer, developmental and behavioral disorders, respiratory ailments and asthma, neurological disorders, and birth defects, among others. Despite... 

HUMAN HEALTH RISKS Inhalation human TCLo 125 ppm Acute Risks destructive to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract burning sensation redness of skin dermatitis respiratory ailments headache vomiting Chronic Risks sleeping disturbances asthma kidney and liver lesions cardiovascular effects. 

Honey is also exceptionally effective in respiratory ailments. A Bulgarian study of 17,862 patients found that honey was effective in improving chronic bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, chronic and allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. It is effective in the treatment of colds, flu, respiratory infections, and general depressed immune problems. 

Photochemical smog has serious health effects for example, it can trigger respiratory ailments like asthma and emphysema. (iofoto/Shutterstock)... 

Traditional Medicine. Reportedly used mairfly iu treatiug respiratory ailments (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, coughs, and hay fever) also in mmors. ... 

Stimulants (amphetamines [Adderall, Dexedrine] and methylphenidate [Concerta, Ritalin]) increase alertness, attention, and energy. They also increase blood pressure and heart rate, constrict blood vessels, increase blood glucose, and open up the pathways of the respiratory system. Historically, stimulants were prescribed to treat asthma and other respiratory problems, obesity, neurological disorders, and a variety of other ailments. As their potential for abuse and addiction became apparent, the prescribing of stimulants by physicians began to wane. Now, stimulants are prescribed for treating only a few health conditions, most notably ADHD, narcolepsy, and, in some instances, depression that has not responded to other treatments. 

Air pollution is one of the worst problems caused by industries, agriculture, power stations, aerosols and other chemicals, and coal and other fires. As a result we suffer from headaches, respiratory tract infections and ailments, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, eye problems, and eventually a profound breakdown in health manifested by various cancers. Other environmental hazards include lead from gasoline — which causes hyperactivity and birth defects — acid rain, carbon monoxide poisoning, water pollution, and radiation. Clinical ecologists treat illnesses and disorders that they believe stem from an individual s reaction to these environmental factors. They practice what is known as environmental medicine, and they estimate that between 10 and 30% of the population suffers from some form of ecological disease (Thomas, 1997 and General References). 

Commonly used items such as latex gloves can cause asthma and other lung ailments. Our respiratory system connects the mouth, nose, lungs, and tubes. Occupational respiratory disease is a medical term normally used to describe diseases caused by, or made worse by, something breathed in at work (eg, wood dust, stone dust, poultry dust, or fumes). 

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