Category : Asthma Attacks

Dust Mites

Posted in Asthma Attacks, Asthma Information, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments on 11. Aug, 2010

Dust mites are one of the most common causes of allergies. These microscopic insects live all around us and feed on the millions of dead skin cells that fall off our bodies every day. Dust mites make up the primary allergic component of house dust, which is a combination of numerous particles and can contain [...]

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Asthma Attacks

Posted in Asthma Attacks on 11. Aug, 2010

Asthma attacks occur when the bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed, which reduces the space in which air travels through the lungs. This causes the asthmatic to work harder at moving air in and out of his or her lungs. Asthma attacks usually begin with a dry cough and mild chest heaviness. As an attack grows, [...]

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