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		Article disclaimer Main article source (edited for content) Wikipedia.com Dr. Greene Is it allergies or asthma? Symptoms of Allergies rashes vomiting cramps swelling itching tightness in throat diarrhea anaphylaxis difficulty breathing Symptoms of Asthma shortness of breath coughing anxiety increased heart rate wheezing sweating chest tightness External links Asthma UK - a user-friendly site with information on asthma and ways that UK residents can help improve asthma-related policy. MedLinePlus: Asthma National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — Asthma National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — Asthma Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) - Environmental Triggers of Asthma - a page from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read our food nutrition scale review				main "Disorders" page Disorders associated with diabetes Asthma and diabetes What is asthma? Are asthma and diabetes related? Signs and symptoms of asthma What is asthma? Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system in which the airways narrow due to bronchial constriction, inflammation, and excess mucous secretion. Asthma most often occurs in response to a “trigger” such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. If effects about 1 in 10 children in the general population. Asthma a chronic inflammatory condition in which the airways develop increased responsiveness to various stimuli, characterized by bronchial hyper-responsiveness, inflammation, increased mucus production, and intermittent airway obstruction. The symptoms of asthma, which can range from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and lifestyle changes. Public attention in the developed world has recently focused on asthma because of its rapidly increasing prevalence, affecting up to 1 in 4 urban children. Susceptibility to asthma can be explained in part by genetic factors, but no clear pattern of inheritance has been found. Asthma is a complex disease that is influenced by multiple genetic, developmental, and environmental factors, which interact to produce the overall condition. Are asthma and diabetes related? According to well-known Dr. Greene (drgreene.com): Children with type 1 diabetes are less likely to get asthma, eczema, or hayfever. And the reverse is true, that those with asthma, eczema, or hayfever are less likely to get type 1 diabetes. However, countries where diabetes is common also tend to be the countries where asthma is common, according to a report in the February 24, 2001 issue of The Lancet. One possible explanation for this is the imbalance between two types of immune cells, T-helper 1 cells and T-helper 2 cells. In children with diabetes, the balance tends to favor T-helper 1 cells; in those with asthma, T-helper 2 cells. It's difficult for one child to have both. But some countries have conditions that may increase imbalance or inflammation in general. According to the Lancet report, the more affluent the country, the more common the imbalance. However, having any condition, including asthma, that may require treatment with steroids, can present special considerations for persons with diabetes. The use of steroids can cause hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) so it is important for you to make sure your understand your doctor's care instructions before starting or stopping steroids -- especially if you have diabetes. Signs and symptoms An asthma attack occurs when something triggers a reaction in the body that results in either bronchial inflammation or constriction, or both. The onset of an asthma attack us usually rapid, and untreated can become life-threatening. Symptoms of asthma include: a “sense of constriction” in the chest, breathing becomes difficult, and wheezing occurs (typically in both respiratory phases) shortness of breath (dyspnea) wheezing cough that sometimes produces clear sputum rapid breathing (tachypnea) prolonged expiration a rapid heart rate (tachycardia) in young children, vomiting may also occur as a sign of being asthmatic rhonchous lung sounds (audible through a stethoscope), and over-inflation of the chest. During a serious asthma attack, the accessory muscles of respiration may be used, shown as in-drawing of tissues between the ribs and above the sternum and clavicles, and the presence of a paradoxical pulse (a pulse that is weaker during inhalation and stronger during exhalation). During very severe attacks, an asthma sufferer can turn blue from lack of oxygen, and can experience chest pain or even loss of consciousness. Severe asthma attacks may lead to respiratory arrest and death. Despite the severity of symptoms during an asthmatic episode, between attacks an asthmatic may show few signs of the disease. Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Previous Next

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