Asthma education is a critical tool to improve the lives of people living with asthma around the globe.Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease which affects children and adults. There are over 250 million people living with asthma worldwide and in 2019 asthma caused an estimated 455 000 deaths. Most premature asthma deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where underdiagnosis and undertreatment are common.Living with asthma can be challenging, but with the right education it is...
During an asthma attack, the airways responsible for bringing fresh oxygen into the body become inflamed. The muscles in the lungs and bronchial tree (or the windpipe and channels connecting it to the lungs) swell and tighten, restricting your airflow. At the same time, the airways increase mucus production; this is an immune response meant to trap pathogens—but in reality, it further clogs your pipes. Inflammation happens when the body fights off something it determines to be foreign or...
Washington, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The consumption of electronic cigarettes increases the risk of suffering from asthma at an earlier age by 252%, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. The post Electronic cigarettes increase risk of asthma by 252% first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Shafaqna Science- A recent study by NewScientist indicates that children are more likely to be hospitalised for asthma complications during a heatwave. This is expected to become a more prevalent issue with the predicted increase in global temperatures due to climate change. Previously, hot weather was not thought to be a
Homes without adequate ventilation and heating can become damp and mouldy and make asthma symptoms worse – something nurses and housing bosses hope to tackle throughout this partnership. Babies, small children, older people, people with asthma, and people with allergies are more likely to be affected by damp and mould. The number of complaints from tenants about mould and damp in Barnsley tripled between 2022 and 2023, and Berneslai Homes spent 28 per cent more on repairing the issues. Zena...
Research indicates that adults who vape are at higher risk of developing asthma early, leading experts to advise quitting vaping.
Vaping increases the risk of developing asthma by more than 200 percent, a major new analysis out of Texas has found.
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for