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Do you know what it feels like to have asthma?
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Asthma patients may have 2 kinds of feelings about their disease:
1) Emotional feelings Scared or afraid
Sad or unhappy
Mad or angry
Out of control
Embarrassed or ashamed
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2) Physical feelings
Trouble breathing Coughing Can’t take a deep breath, feeling “squeezed” in
the middle Wheezing sounds in the chest Chest feels “tight” Throat is “scratchy” Watery eyes Feeling dizzy, head hurts Feeling tired
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What is asthma?
Asthma affects the Respiratory System
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Asthma is
the most chronic incurable disease affecting children & the leading reason for school and workplace absenteeism
more girls than boys have asthma with more African-Americans and Hispanics having asthma than Caucasian Americans
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Asthma
has two main physical parts: airway inflammation - the airway, the path air takes from the nose to the lungs, is swollen and so becomes smaller
and broncho-constriction - muscles around the airways get tight, squeezing the tubes, making them even smaller
which results in wheezing (difficult breathing, making a whistling sound), coughing, chest tightness or shortness of breath (feeling like you can’t get air)
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What causes asthma? The majority of studies say it is partly heredity: if either
parent has asthma, there is a good chance the child will have it
A leading cause is environmental factors including smoking or being around smoke or environmental chemical exposure, especially when pregnant
Some studies say other physical diseases may contribute to someone getting the disease, things like GERD and obesity
We don’t know what causes the disease specifically But, we do know what causes the symptoms of the
disease. When symptoms occur, it is called either an asthma flare-up or exacerbation, episode, or in the past, an asthma attack
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There is no cure for asthma yet,
but asthma CAN be controlled
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When asthma is in control Your child can play, run, go to school and
have fun
You and your child can sleep through the night without symptoms
If asthma is in control, then
it’s easier to stop symptoms
or a flare-up before they get
very bad
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What are the symptoms of an asthma flare-up (exacerbation or
attack)?
Exposure to allergens cause airways to swell
Mucus or phlegm develops
Causing coughing/wheezing
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Inability to breathe
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What causes or triggers asthma symptoms?
Approximately 70% of people who have asthma have asthma symptoms triggered by allergy
Some people have symptoms every time they exercise or exert themselves – this is Exercise Induced Asthma or EIA, but almost all asthmatics will occasionally have symptoms triggered by exercise
Environmental factors
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Allergy triggers
1. Allergens are things that occur in nature
MOLD
DUST
DUST MITES
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ANIMAL DANDER, URINE
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POLLENS
ROACHES
WEATHER
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ALLERGY TO FOODS can trigger asthma symptoms for some
TREE NUTS
PEANUTS, A LEGUME
COW’S MILK
HEN’S EGGS
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2 – ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS INCLUDING STRONG ODORS
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CHEMICAL Irritants, other environmental factors, can trigger a flare
SMOKE
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AIR POLLUTION AND EXHAUST FUMES
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3. STRONG EMOTIONS, good or bad, can cause a flare – physical or emotional stress, crying, fear, even laughter
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4. COLDS or other infections can be a trigger
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6. EXERCISE or physical activity can cause flares
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Asthma: true or false?
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Children outgrow asthma
Asthma is spread by contact
Asthma is all in your head, it’s not a real sickness
Asthma isn’t serious because symptoms aren’t constant
You can’t play sports if you have asthma
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How is asthma controlled? Getting the right diagnosis
Having an action plan that works for physician, patient and caretaker
Identifying, then eliminating or avoiding triggers in order to control asthma flares or exacerbations through
Allergy testing and immunotherapy
Observation
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Using the right medications helps control asthma
1. Controllers
2. Relievers
3. Steroids
4. Rules of Two
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Asthma medications can be pills, liquids, or inhalers
Depending on asthma severity some don’t need medications on a regular basis. Others may only need one type, usually the reliever variety, and others may need a combination of medications which fall into two basic categories:
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Long acting “Controller” medications to prevent chronic airway inflammation
Examples of controller medications include:
Inhaled Steroids (Flovent, Pulmicort, Asmanex, Advair, e.g.)
Long-acting bronchodilators (Serevent, Foradil, e.g.)
Leukotriene Modifiers (Singulair)
The second category is the “Reliever” or rescue medications. They provide immediate relief for acute airway muscle constriction and are effective in 5 to 10 minutes but relief lasts only 4-6 hours
Examples include short acting bronchodilators (Albuterol, Xopenex, e.g.)
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Over-use of Rescue inhalers is a sign of poor control and can be
dangerous Rules of Two: ►Is the quick-relief inhaler used more than TWO times
per week? ► Does the patient awake at night with asthma symptoms
more than TWO times per month? ► Is the quick-relief inhaler refilled more than TWO times
per year? If you answered yes to any of these questions, asthma
may not be in control. Speak to a healthcare provider to make a plan that will work to better control asthma
* Rules of Two is a trademark of Baylor Health Care System
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There are devices to help manage asthma 1. Spacers 2. Nebulizers 3. Peak flow meters Remember, if medicine isn’t used correctly, it is wasted and won’t help control asthma. Learn the correct way to use asthma medications.
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How might uncontrolled asthma affect your life?
Financial issues Medication side effects Absenteeism Family dynamics
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By learning all you can about asthma, your child and you can live a normal, healthy life
There is no cure for asthma yet, but it can be controlled
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