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Asthma is a disease in which an adult’s
or child’s airways become blocked or narrowed. Shortness of breath, wheezing,
coughing, rapid breathing and chest tightness occur, usually temporarily in time
but an eternity to the asthma sufferer. If an asthma episode is severe, a person
may need emergency treatment to restore normal breathing. Asthma is a serious
health risk that can cause death – Act, don’t wait!
More than an
estimated 20 million people (1 in 15) in the United States have asthma,
responsible for 500,000+ hospital stays each year. People with asthma can be of
any race, age or sex, with treatment costs of billions of dollars each year.
Asthma can be
non-allergic (intrinsic) or, in the great majority of cases, allergy related.
Symptoms are similar, but because most have an allergy-based asthma, this form
will be the primary subject of this report. People with asthma have inflamed
airways which causes two secondary symptoms:
The bronchi are the airway branches
leading to the lungs that become overly reactive and more sensitive to all kinds
of asthma triggers such as allergens, cold and dry air, smoke and viruses.
Second, the lungs have difficulty moving air in and out, called airflow
obstruction. Together, these symptoms cause coughing, wheezing, tight chest,
extreme fatigue and even extreme oxygen deprivation that can cause death.
Allergy asthma is characterized as
stated by airway obstruction and inflammation that is, at minimum, partially
reversible with medication, nutrition, oral nutritional supplementation and
environmental aids. The challenge is to determine your allergens causing the
asthma and then act to control and hopefully diminish the symptoms. Symptoms
are usually targeted with patches to get instant relief, but long term control
must come through immune response modification.
What Causes Asthma to Appear?
Most believe asthma is a disease you are
born with due to heredity. When triggered, people with asthma have inflamed
airways which are super-sensitive to things harmless to most people. These
allergic “things,” or allergens, are called asthma "triggers."
Although asthma
triggers vary by person, some of the most common include: dust mites, pollens,
molds, pet dander, and even cockroach droppings. Asthma triggers may be things
that you inhale, such as pollen or dust, fungus; or things that you eat, such as
shellfish or dairy. You must avoid or limit your exposure to known allergens to
prevent the misery of asthma symptoms.
Irritants in the
environment can also bring on an asthma episode. These irritants may include
paint and gasoline fumes, smoke, smog, aerosol sprays, cleansers, sprayer
contents and environmental disturbances such as hurricanes, floods and
tornadoes. Although people are not actually allergic to these items, they can
aggravate inflamed, sensitive airways.
Smoking is also a
high risk factor for asthma in children, and a common trigger of asthma symptoms
for all ages. Studies have shown a clear link between secondhand smoke and
asthma, especially in young people. Passive smoking may cause up to 26,000 new
cases of asthma each year. Respiratory infections, usually viral, such as colds,
flu, sore throats and sinus infections are frequent triggers and the top asthma
trigger in children.
Exercise—especially
in cold air—is a frequent asthma trigger. A form of asthma called
exercise-induced asthma is triggered by physical activity. Symptoms of this kind
of asthma may not appear until after several minutes of sustained exercise. The
kind of physical activities that can bring on asthma symptoms include not only
exercise, but also laughing, crying, holding one's breath, and hyperventilating
(rapid, shallow breathing). The symptoms of exercise-induced asthma usually go
away within a few hours after rest. With proper treatment and understanding, a
child with exercise-induced asthma usually does not need to limit overall
physical activity.
Weather such as dry
wind, cold air, or sudden changes in weather can sometimes bring on an asthma
episode. People with asthma are often able to predict the weather based on the
sudden appearance of asthma symptoms!
Expressing strong
emotions such as anger, fear or excitement changes your breathing -- even if you
don’t have asthma, but strong emotions are triggers if asthma is suffered. When
a person with asthma laughs, yells, or cries hard, natural airway changes may
cause wheezing or other asthma symptoms. Use calming methods such as deep
breathing and meditation and try to resolve the emotional issues rapidly.
Some medications,
including aspirin or antibiotics for some, can also be related to episodes in
adults who are super-sensitive to a medication.
What is an Allergy and How Do I Become Allergic?
Allergies
are a collection of disease symptoms caused by an overaggressive immune response
mistakenly identifying harmless substances (allergens) and attacking them as if
they were dangerous health invaders (pathogens) to our bodies. A hyper immune
response causing allergic reactions such as asthma is in need of the ability to
recognize and distinguish between harmless allergens and dangerous pathogens
(viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi-mold).
In the case of
allergy asthma, through a complex reaction, allergens cause the passages in the
airways of the lungs to become inflamed and swollen causing the coughing,
wheezing and other asthma symptoms previously listed.
The unique factor in allergies is the
majority of people do not respond to the symptoms that create havoc in the
health of those with allergic reactions. The reason some have allergies and
some do not? The exact answer is not known, but heredity is a major factor,
even if asthma is latent in many until triggered.
An
immune system operating normally at peak condition properly attacks only
pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that endanger our
health and invade our bodies every second of every day.
Certain
white immune cells called phagocytes, (monocytes and macrophages) when at peak
condition are able to engulf, and dispose of the antigens (unique protein
identifiers similar to name tags) present on every microorganism, including
allergens that cause allergies and allergy-related asthma. Macrophages are the
“Pac Men” of your immune system that act as vacuum cleaners and disposals for
the millions of “things” that enter your body constantly that did not originate
in the body i.e. non-self. Most non-self is harmless; pathogens are not and
must be killed and removed quickly from the body.
With
allergies, the immune system is demonstrating impaired vision; often unable to
clearly distinguish the good guys from the bad guys. This mistaken identity of
harmless allergens as dangerous pathogens causes the immune cells to attack,
releasing histamines and causing asthma symptoms.
Described another way, if the alarm is sounded to attack a good guy mistakenly
identified as a bad guy, you have an allergic reaction that often includes
asthma. The best way to conquer allergies is to never get allergies. A sound
logic, but how is it possible? The key is to boost your immune response to
enable better recognition of what is truly harmful versus that which is not, and
to respond only to the harmful.
Science
has demonstrated micronized MG Beta glucan (not a product) nutritionally
potentiates and modulates your immune response to aid in enhancement of
recognition or redirection from mistaken to proper identity and then sounds the
false alarm alert to bring the fire trucks of the immune system home where there
is only smoke and no fire. No mistaken response results in allergy control
through avoiding an allergic reaction.
The Allergic Response – How It Works
Initially,
the macrophage white immune cells, as the first line of immune defense,
misidentify the harmless allergens as pathogens, or foreign agents dangerous and
harmful to our health.
The
macrophages then sound the alarm and send out chemical protein faxes (cytokines)
to the Helper T cells and the B cells to produce ammunition to fight back and
destroy the allergens thought to be health threats. The ammunition produced by
the immune system comes as specific health bullets known as antibodies.
Antibodies are produced for real pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, but for
allergies the antibody specifically is an immunoglobulin known as IgE.
These IgE antibodies then are circulated in your body and attach to cells in
your tissues called mast cells (basophils) which contain granules of
histamines. When a specific allergen, which may be ragweed pollen, a food or
many other agents, comes in contact with the body again, the allergens attach to
the mast cells with the antibody and histamine is released into the body.
Allergy asthma symptoms are a frequent result.
This production of histamines to attack a harmless agent thought to be
dangerous is an inappropriate reaction by the immune system known as
hypersensitivity. The histamine attack causes what we then experience and call
allergy symptoms.
Histamines in the upper airways cause
inflammation or mucus secretion and spasms accompanied by narrowing of the
airways and muscle constriction in asthma. Severe breathing difficulties and
spasms of the chest that can be life threatening in advanced stages can occur.
Medicinal Aids
Asthma medications
may be either inhaled or in pill form and are divided into two
types—quick-relief and long-term control. Quick-relief medicines including
bronchodilators (don’t overuse!) are used to control the immediate symptoms of
an asthma episode. In contrast, long-term control medicines do not provide
relief immediately, but rather help to lessen the
frequency and severity of episodes over time.
Like all medications,
asthma treatments often have side effects such as drowsiness. Ask your doctor
about the proper usage of inhalers and side effects of prescribed medications,
including what warning signs should prompt calling your doctor.
Natural Aids to Help Promote Normal Breathing
Certain oral dietary supplements, herbs, minerals, vitamins and other aids can
also provide help in promoting wellness from allergies and asthma nutritionally
and naturally, including:
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MG Beta
glucan (with no harmful proteins or carbohydrates to cause an allergic
response). 40 mg per day for 30 days – 20 mg for 30 days and 3 to 10 mg
afterward. Oral intake of MG Glucan nutritionally modulates the immune cells
making an error in attacking allergens.
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Quercetin: 100-200 mg per day. Increases strength of mast cell membranes;
preventing bursting and release of histamine that causes many negative allergic
reactions.
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Vitamin
A: 8,000 iu. An essential vitamin for respiratory mucous membranes to reduce air
pathway blockage.
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Vitamin
C: 1-3,000 mg per in divided doses is an effective antioxidant protecting lung
tissue and increasing air flow.
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Astragalus: 60-100 mg per
day. Herb effective for lung weakness and immune response enhancement.
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B
vitamins: Pantothenic acid (B5) is a building block of cortisone, a basic
defense mechanism for allergies and asthma. Vitamin B12 is beneficial for the
immune system.
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Zinc:
4-5 mg. An essential mineral in allergy relief.
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Magnesium: 600-800 mg per day. A mineral that helps relax muscles to enhance
breathing ability and an anti-inflammatory.
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Oral Proteolytic Systemic Enzymes:
Reduces inflammation nutritionally throughout the body.
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Wild
Cherry Bark: Nutritionally promotes repair of irritated mucosal surfaces,
including the lungs.
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Grape
Seed Extract: 30 mg per day. Antioxidant that reduces histamine production,
promoting easier breathing.
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Hydrastus Canadensis: Herb that reduces inflammation of mucous membranes in the
lungs.
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Oil of
Oregano: Natural respiratory and anti-viral aid.
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Avoid
sugar, caffeine, refined carbs and test for food allergies.
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Add green plants
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Utilize a high
quality air filtration system in your home and office area.
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Use
non-allergenic coverings for mattresses and pillows.
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Avoid and resolve both emotional and
physical stress to the extent possible.
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Get adequate rest with
moderate exercise.
If your asthma persist or you have severe reactions,
seek professional medical aid and advice immediately. Many of the ½ million
hospital admittances annually due to asthma can be avoided with prompt
attention. Help arrest the Thief that would steal your breath!
About the Author
Frank
M. Jordan is a noted author, lecturer and researcher on beta glucan. Jordan
received a degree in graduate studies from The University of Texas at Austin and
serves as President of Carmel Research, Inc., a pioneer and leader for more than
two decades in beta glucan research.
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