I.INTRODUCTION Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs which affects the pathways where the air travels through the lungs. Asthmatic refers to the people who suffer from this condition whether it may be recurrent or long-lasting. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing occurs at night and early in the morning. Asthma came from the Greek verb "aazein" which means "panting and exhaling with the open mouth." The expression, asthma, first appeared in The Iliad, a Greek epic poem. To understand asthma, we need to know how the airways work. The tubes that deliver air toward and away the lungs are called airways. The walls inside of an asthmatic's airways are inflamed or …show more content…
RISK FACTORS GENETICS Genetics carries a significant role in the development of asthma and allergy. Studies show that there are 18 genomic regions and more than 100 genes associated with asthma in 11 different populations. PRENATAL RISK FACTORS Prenatal tobacco smoke Prenatal maternal smoking is associated with early childhood wheezing. It also increases risks of food allergy, cytokine responses in the cord blood and concentrations of nitric oxide in exhaled air in new-born babies.Studies have shown that the prenatal effect of smoking will increase when combined with postnatal smoke exposure. Diet and nutrition Observational studies examined that intake of foods with anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants during pregnancy results in the development of atopic disease. Stress Through the use of animal models, it was suggested that prenatal maternal stress regulates the offspring's hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to decrease cortisol levels which affects the development of an allergic phenotype. Antibiotic use Any antibiotic use during pregnancy shows a higher risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in early childhood. This case was proven through examining the association between prenatal antibiotic treatment and subsequent development of atopic
The findings from this research have led me to be certain of the importance of how by just merely looking into a subject from the origin of it can make us understand the true cause of the problem. Often people believe in one thing because it was told to them as a child like “ you are just like your parents who also have asthma.” However, after examining the different triggers of asthma it is with more certainty that I believe the borough of the Bronx has to advocate for its community and the area in they live in. Without change the Bronx’s pollution will continue to affect the people and the hospitalizations will continue to be the highest in all the boroughs.
Steingraber explains through many statistics how children are getting diseases such as asthma, having behavioral problems, intellectual impairments, and mothers having preterm birth because of many things in the environment such chemical exposures. This could also be a logical appeal as well because of the statistics. Steingraber has five different statistics in her essay about chronic childhood diseases linked to toxic chemical exposure. One of those statistics is one in 110 children has autism…annual costs are $35 billion…exposure to chemical agents in early pregnancy is one of several suspected contributors (746).
I had asthma when I was a baby but it had went away. He told me I should go to the doctor and take a test to see if I have asthma . I went to the doctor and they told me that my asthma had came back and gave prescription to get my asthma pumps. After I got my asthma pumps I was back to normal with a lot of energy
Jasmine Nguyen 37852068 Child Health Psychology May 23, 2016 Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease of the secretory glands that affects the person’s ability to breathe over time as well as causing persistent lung infections. The source of cystic fibrosis is a defective gene that affects the secretory glands and causes them to create mucus that is thick and sticky which eventually builds up in organs such as the lungs, pancreas, liver, sinuses, sex organs, and intestines. When mucus enters the lungs of those with cystic fibrosis, the mucus clogs the airways of the lung and leads to bacteria getting trapped which eventually results in the person getting infections of the lung, extensive lung damage, and respiratory failure. Mucus
Severe asthma attacks can result in total blockage of the bronchi, leading to hypoxia and then death if not re-opened. Atopic asthma can be induced by hypersensitivity to foreign particles such as dust mites. Alternatively, asthma may be non-atopic, caused by an upper respiratory tract
The effect of swimming regularly on asthmatic patients. Introduction In the 2nd century A.D, exercise-induced asthma (EIA) symptoms were first described by Aretaeus the Cappadocian, a Greek physician. It is called asthma when breathing becomes difficult after running, gymnastic exercises and another form of work. EIA is also known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) which they are frequently used interchangeably.
INTRODUCTION Constipation is a significant chronic health problem all over the world (Denmark, 2010). It’s a gastrointestinal disorder which affects persons of all ages, different cultures, both sexes. But it is commonly prevalent in women, elderly patients and patients with concurrent psychiatric illness(Wing, Liu, & Frcpc, 2011). Constipation has an impact on quality of life (QoL), social functioning, working productivity and compromises the ability to perform daily activities.
Sending a child off to a daycare where they spend most of the day playing and eating, health effecting allergies, in a parents perspective, it may be very difficult because some parents might not understand or know exactly how to deal with allergies in a school setting, where they are not there to protect their child from any allergic reaction. In order for a parent to become knowledgable about providing health safety from their child is to first take responsibility to provide information about their child’s allergies and medications to educators so that educator can prevent any possible health danger to the child. Secondly, the government plays an essential role in providing child’s health safety. The government creates strict laws that must be practiced at a child care centre. The law requires that every school board must maintain a health safety policy.
¬ Acute asthma attack refers to a single episode while chronic asthma refers to a long-term condition. Acute episodes are triggered by type I hypersensitivity reaction to an inhaled antigen. Type I hypersensitivity begins when an individual is exposed to a specific allergen and for some reason, develops IgE antibodies from B lymphocytes, these antibodies then attach to mast cells in specific locations which ultimately creates sensitized mast cells. When the individual is re-exposed to the same allergen, the allergen attaches to the IgE antibody on the mast cell, stimulating the release of chemical mediators such as histamine. As a result of the release of the chemical mediators, there is an inflammatory reaction which involves vasodilation and increased capillary permeability at the site, resulting in swelling and redness of the
Healthcare. We all need it, but we don't all have it, and because of that simple fact, we are one of the sickest countries in the industrial world. Our life expectancy for the first time ever is going down, not up. We have the highest maternal mortality rates in the industrial world. And the worst outcomes per cost anywhere.
In the article from my research it said, “There are 75 million American communities that are living with unhealthy air. In addition, the EPA reports that half of the 115,000 schools in the United States have problems linked to indoor air quality. So it’s not too surprising that 6.8 million American children have asthma, and the number is climbing” (Boyle, Megan). Millions of people have to live with unhealthy air. There’s also horrible that the children problems are caused by the condition of the air quality at the school they attend.
Why is it so dangerous to smoke during pregnancy? Smoking is considered to be the number one cause of adverse outcomes for babies as suggested by the experts. When a woman smokes during pregnancy, that toxic brew gets into their bloodstream, which is the baby 's only source of oxygen as well as nutrients.
Asthma is known as a chronic, inflammatory lung disease. It can potentially be of genetic inheritance and/or environmental factors.1 Asthma can entail of many disturbances such as coughing, breathing difficulty, wheezing, and maybe even chest tightness.2 This disease state occurs in approximately about 25.7 million people in the United States, which is about 8.4% of the population.1 Furthermore, approximately 4,000 people died from asthma in 2009, and about 9 people due from this disease state each day.2 Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease especially in children, but it can occur in adults too. Repetitive asthma-like symptoms occur in about thirty-two percent of preschool children in American and Europe.??
Previous studies suggested that asthma is a multifactorial disease
Breast feeding and recurrent pneumonia In developing countries, the incidence and mortality rate of childhood pneumonia are 10 times higher than in developed countries.[5] Malnutrition is thought to be the underlying cause of approximately half of the fatal acute lower respiratory tract infections. Nutritional determinants of the global acute lower respiratory infection disease burden in children less than 5 years old is a lack of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months.[6,7] Hence in our study we will investigate if there’s any relevant correlation between breast feeding in patients with recurrent