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ASTHMA
What is Asthma?
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease, characterised by repetitive attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. During an Asthma attack, the inner lining of the bronchial tubes swell which in turn causes the airways to narrow, get inflamed and produce extra mucus. This narrowing of the airways turns the respiratory system increasingly sensitive to irritants in the environment. When the respiratory tract is sensitive to these irritants, it constricts itself which reduces the flow of oxygen into the body.
What causes Asthma?
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Asthma can be caused when a person is exposed to allergens, irritants, and pollutant matter in the air. It is more likely to be caused in children as their immune systems are not fully developed, so they develop asthma as a result of their exposure to allergens and pollutants. However, asthma is most frequently hereditary and flows in a family tree.
How is Asthma Treated?
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Asthma cannot be cured but its symptoms are treated by a Doctor, through oral medicines or inhalers of two types of therapies: rescues medicines or broncho-dilators and preventor medicines or steroids.
What are the Symptoms of Asthma?
The typical asthma symptoms are;
- Breathlessness
- Wheezing when exhaling
- Coughing/wheezing attacks
How Risky is Asthma?
Asthma is a very common disorder. Around 10 million cases are reported every year in India. Asthma attacks are severe and painful and can be life threatening. In rare cases, people die from asthma attacks however, asthma can be prevented with due caution and proper and regular medication.
Role of Nutraceuticals in treating Asthma
There are a few nutraceuticals tried by Clinicians, who found them to be helpful for general respiratory health. They help the patient to recover quickly, moderate allergic reactions and reduce the impact they have on them.
Curcumin an advanced extract of turmeric and a well-known nutraceutical (technologically modified to be absorbed in high amounts into the body) provides significant benefits. Curcumin helps in multiple ways -
Curcumin helps in many ways —
- It is a good and proven anti-inflammatory.
- When steroid in-sensitivity or resistance develops in Asthma / COPD patients, it becomes very difficult for the doctors to manage such patients. Studies have proven that Curcumin can reduce steroid in-sensitivity or resistance when consumed for a long term along with main medications.
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