Prescription: Caring For Life

Asthma at Night Nocturnal Asthma and Sleep Disturbances Tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing - are symptoms that nocturnal asthma sufferers know all too well. It is a condition that cannot be underestimated at all and that greatly affects the quality of life. So it is useless to deny it: controlling asthma symptoms, when they occur at night, is much more difficult. But why do asthma attacks occur at night? Here are some reasons. The chances of experiencing asthma symptoms are greatest during the night hours. The causes can be many and the exact reason is not yet fully known. However, there are some valid explanations such as: ●     Increased mucus or sinusitis - During sleep, the airways tend to narrow, causing increased resistance to airflow - this could trigger an annoying nighttime cough, resulting in tightening of the airways. Infine, for this same reason, those who suffer from sinusitis are more exposed to the risk of suffering asthma...

  Why do I have to use my Inhaler Every Day? Using your inhaler every day is important as asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood, and the use of an asthma inhaler is often the first step toward medical autonomy for a child with asthma. But the value of technology depends on how it is used, and both children and adults need to use their inhalers correctly in order to benefit. How an asthma inhaler works? Asthma is a disease that causes the airways to become inflamed or narrow. When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles around the airways tighten and their lining becomes inflamed, reducing the amount of air that can pass through the airways. In people with sensitive airways, asthma symptoms can be triggered by inhaling substances ranging from reaction to dust to cold air. Inhalers are used to deliver two different types of routine asthma medications, and the idea is for the medications to go directly into the airways, where they work. Once or twice a day, children can ...