A panic attack comes on suddenly without an apparent physical trigger (there could be a mental trigger). Asthma usually comes on slowly, in a crescendo pattern, and is often triggered by a physical trigger such as a respiratory tract infection, cold air, or exercise. Asthma Causes and Trigge...
These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen) such as cold air, warm air, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold. This...
How to Manage Asthma, Which Can Be Triggered by Exercise, Dogs, Even Cold AirAdams, Jill U
For stress and emotional upsets use Nadi Sodhana, for asthma triggered by cold air practice Ujjayi pranayama, and for allergic arthritis use Sit Cari or Shitali pranayamas. To help strengthen the lungs and reduce mucus congestion use Kapalabhati pranayama, practicing it very slowly and gently in...
Non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma is caused by factors other than allergies, such as exercise, stress, inhaling cold air, smoke, viral infections, and other irritants. This type of asthma is less common, develops more often in adults, and is more difficult to treat than allergic (extrinsic) ...
Non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma is caused by factors other than allergies, such as exercise, stress, inhaling cold air, smoke, viral infections, and other irritants. This type of asthma is less common, develops more often in adults, and is more difficult to treat than allergic (extrinsic) ...
Not to be confused with asthma causes, asthma triggers are things like pollen or animal dander that can prompt an asthma attack. Cold or dry air, mold, and exercise are also on the list of triggers. However, the cause of asthma is not fully understood, but doctors and scientists can po...
associated with significant side effects. Cromolyn is useful in preventing asthma but has limited effectiveness once acute asthma starts. Cromolyn can help prevent asthma triggered by exercise, cold air, and allergic substances, such as cat dander. Cromolyn may be used in children as well as ...
Breathing tests (spirometry) that evaluate the movement of air into and out of the lungs can be very helpful in making the diagnosis. Normally, one can exhale 70% of the air from the lungs in one second with a forced exhalation. In asthma, this number is often reduced when a patient is...
Diving is not advisable if your asthma is triggered by exercise or cold air. Diving often requires you to exert yourself (swimming against currents is hard work!). Even when diving in exotic places, air from a tank is cold and dry, which can be irritating to the lungs. ...