| Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized | | | | with most of them. Despite many newer drugs for |
| by episodes or attacks of inflammation and narrowing | | | | asthma, people are dying more frequently from this |
| of small airways in response to exposure to | | | | illness. It is apparent that asthma is not well controlled in |
| environmental stimuli. Asthma attacks can vary from | | | | many individuals. |
| mild to life threatening. The main symptom of Asthma | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products can |
| is shortness of breath as the result of the bronchial | | | | help with treating Arteriosclerosis such as Vitamin C, |
| passages becoming narrowed through exposure to | | | | Beta Carotene, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Butterbur, Vitamin |
| some type of stress, either physical (allergy) or | | | | A, Pantothenic Acid, Glucosamine, Manganese, Omega |
| psychological. | | | | Smooth and Flavonoids. |
| During an asthma attack, histamine and leukotrienes | | | | Vitamin C is nature's protective nutrient, essential for |
| are produced by respiratory system, which results in a | | | | defending the body against pollution and infection and |
| rapid constriction of the smooth muscle of the | | | | enhances the human body immune system. |
| bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes narrow and | | | | Beta Carotene protects the mucus membranes of the |
| reduces the amount of air that can pass. | | | | mouth, nose, throat and lungs. It also helps protect |
| Asthma is a seriously debilitating and sometimes | | | | Vitamin C from oxidation, which enables it to perform |
| life-threatening disease that affects more than 8 million | | | | at optimum efficiency. |
| adults in the United States. The incidence of asthma | | | | The Journal of Clinical Investigation report published in |
| cases has surged in recent years, although | | | | December 8, 2005 revealed that taking Vitamin D |
| researchers are not sure why. Asthma is the most | | | | supplements could help improve the effects of steroid |
| common chronic pulmonary disorder in the United | | | | drugs used to treat Asthma. |
| States. Asthma prevalence has been increasing to | | | | Vitamin E protects the lung tissue from inhaled |
| epidemic levels, especially in areas with high | | | | pollutants and aids in the functioning of the immune |
| urbanization. More than 5,000 deaths are attributed to | | | | system. |
| asthma attacks each year. | | | | Butterbur is a common herbal extract that is highly |
| Asthma is experienced during the life span of | | | | effective asthma therapy. As far back as the 17th |
| approximately 10% of the population, resulting in | | | | century, butterbur was used to treat cough, asthma, |
| morbidity and mortality costing a substantial economic | | | | and skin wounds. |
| burden on individuals and on society. Although the | | | | A number of studies have suggested that taking |
| research in asthma has advanced rapidly in recent | | | | antioxidants such a Vitamin A reduces the risk of |
| years, the etiology of asthma remains unclear. Asthma | | | | bronchoconstriction associated with asthma. Vitamin A |
| is not contagious, and although it appears to follow | | | | is stored in the liver and fat cells of the human body |
| some genetic pattern. Researchers have found that | | | | and can reach toxic levels. DO NOT take more than |
| an asthma attack can be caused by heredity, air | | | | the recommended dosage of Vitamin A. |
| pollution, food allergy, infections, emotional disturbances, | | | | Many find pantothenic Acid to be very helpful against |
| and dozens of other factors. | | | | asthma symptoms. It is another form of non-toxic |
| Almost 5% of adult-onset asthma cases were | | | | Vitamin B. |
| recognized as having work-related symptoms. A | | | | Glucosamine is an anti-inflammatory and may give |
| worker reporting improvement of symptoms after | | | | some relief from asthma symptoms. |
| being gone from the workplace over the weekend or | | | | Magnesium has been employed in the treatment of |
| after a vacation and then reporting a worsening of | | | | acute asthma, but its use has not become universal, |
| symptoms upon returning to the workplace is labeled | | | | nor has it been studied for the treatment of chronic |
| as having work-related asthma. | | | | asthma. Manganese has been found deficient in |
| Among the various risk factors of asthma, those of | | | | bronchial biopsies of asthmatic patients, indication |
| occupational origin are gaining more importance with | | | | manganese replenishment could aid in the treatment of |
| time due to use of various chemicals in industries | | | | asthma. |
| which potentially induce hypersensitivity and | | | | Omega smooth is a delicious tasting liquid that is |
| predisposition to asthma. In addition, there has long | | | | derived from fish oil. Regular fish comsumption has |
| been evidence that physicians do not adequately | | | | been associated with a reduced risk of children having |
| assess the work-relatedness of many diseases, | | | | asthma attacks. |
| including asthma. It appears that providers seldom | | | | Flavonoids are the brightly colored pigments found in |
| recorded information about occupation in notes on | | | | most fruits and vegetables. When consumed, they |
| asthma unless they considered the symptoms | | | | have antioxidant properties and have been associated |
| triggered by workplace exposures. | | | | with improved lung junction. |
| Although prescription medication for the treatment of | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| asthma are abundant and are improving in | | | | information. |
| effectiveness, there are inherent risks and side effects | | | | |