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Chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Can be developed at any age.
Symptoms of Asthma
Common Asthma Triggers
Treatment plan?
The CDC says that the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew 4.3 Million between 2001 and 2009.
Air Pollution
Genes
Obesity
Children living within 75 meters of areas of high traffic congestion are likely to develop asthma.
About 70% of Asthma is genetic. If one of your parents have Asthma then you are more than likely going to have Asthma too.
Children who are overweight suffer from Asthma symptoms but it has not yet been correlated that this is lead to Asthma
Smoking
Being around smokers is a trigger. But smoking during pregnancy, or exposure to secondhand smoke, could lead to your child's Asthma.
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What is Vocal Cord Dysfunction?
Symptoms of VCD
Short of breath, Tightness in chest or throat, a feeling of suffocating, coughing and Wheezing.
How many have VCD?
It is unknown since so many cases have been wrongly diagnosed. A small study found that 15% of individuals were diagnosed incorrectly.
Treatment plan?
There is no Medication (Taking Asthma Meds worsens breathing) No cure for VCD
Learning techniques to help gain control during flare up, speech thereapy and avoiding triggers.