Eshop
Search by Blog
Read by Category
Latest Blogs
Trending Tags

Your healing journey continues beyond this blog

Find the right products for better recovery at online store
Buy Now
Cart Image
What Triggers your ASTHMA?
What Triggers your ASTHMA?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways become inflamed, thereby, making it hard for a patient to breathe. The Global Asthma Report 2018 says that “among India’s 1.31 billion people, about 6% of children and 2% of adults have asthma”.

In our previous blog on Asthma, “Is the Toxic Air you breathe-in causing ASTHMA?”, we discussed how the disease is related to air pollution, its symptoms, and ways of its management.

Now we are going to discuss the disease classification in order to help you better understand the condition’s severity.

Asthma Classification with Symptoms & Risk Factors

Asthma can be classified into four different types ranging from mild to severe depending upon the frequency and severity of the symptoms. These four types are explained below along with symptoms and risk factors:

1.  Mild Intermittent Asthma:
The first type of asthma is characterized by mild symptoms present for up to two days per week and two nights per month.

– These symptoms may range include whistling while breathing, coughing, inflamed airways, and mucus in the airways.

– Such type of asthma may be induced by exercise, exposure to pollution or occupational chemicals, a person being overweight, having a family history of asthma, smoking, or allergies.

2. Mild Persistent Asthma:
The symptoms of mild persistent asthma occur for more than twice a week, but there are with no symptoms more than once per day.

– Symptoms are generally the same as that of mild intermittent type in addition to chest tightness or pain.

– The risk factors inducing mild persistent asthma overlap with that of the first type.

3. Moderate Persistent Asthma:
Symptoms of moderate persistent asthma occur once a day and more than one night per week.

– The symptoms and risk factors that increase chances of developing the disease are the same as that of mild persistent asthma.

4. Severe Persistent Asthma:
In patients with severe persistent asthma, symptoms occur several times a day on most days and frequently at night. Such patients don’t respond to medicines even if taken on a regular basis.

– Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, or whistling sound when breathing, swollen airways with mucus development along with pain & tightness in the chest. Risk factors are the same as that of previous types.

– People of all age groups may be affected by severe persistent asthma. This is because any of the above-discussed types can progress to become severe type asthma, if not diagnosed or treated at an earlier stage.

– It is the least common type of asthma as compared to the rest.

– Other trigger factors may include hormonal changes and respiratory illnesses like pneumonia

Asthma may also be classified on the basis of different triggers as Adult-onset Asthma, Childhood Asthma, Allergic/Seasonal Asthma, Non-allergic Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap, Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), and Occupational Asthma.

Asthma Symptoms can be managed by taking medications (as prescribed by the physician), as proper treatment enables a patient to resume their normal daily activities and prevents asthma attacks too. The treatment methodology usually depends upon a patient’s age and severity of the disease, which may further be adjusted as per the response of each patient to a specific treatment option until the symptoms and the disease are controlled.

We @ Datt Mediproducts recommend everybody suffering from asthma to track your symptoms regularly and discuss it with your doctor. This helps the doctors and the physicians to better understand and monitor your response towards the followed treatment.

You can also make some healthy lifestyle choices to maintain your health and reduce the likelihood of asthma attacks. Visit us at www.dattmedi.com to know more about some tips and tricks to maintain a healthy life.

Visit www.dattmedi.com for more infomation.
Share:
Recent Blogs
The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health

Good nutrition is essential for our physical health, but did you know it can also have a significant impact on our mental health? In recent years, researchers have discovered a strong link between what we eat and our mood, emotions, and overall mental well-being. In this blog, we’ll explore this connection in more depth and provide practical tips for how to balance both nutrition and mental health for optimal overall health.

(more…)

Allergies are a common health issue that affect a significant portion of the population worldwide. Allergies are a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to an otherwise harmless substance, which is known as an allergen. The allergen can be any substance that triggers an allergic reaction in the body, such as pollen, dust, food, or animal dander.

Allergies are caused due to the abnormal response of the immune system, which mistakes a harmless substance for a harmful invader and initiates a defence mechanism, called antibodies, to protect the body from it. This results in various allergic reactions, such as skin rashes, itching, sneezing, watery eyes, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis.

There are various reasons behind the occurrence of allergies. Genetics plays a significant role in determining an individual’s likelihood of developing allergies. Environmental factors such as exposure to pollution, chemicals, and toxins can also trigger allergies.

There are several different types of allergies, each with their unique symptoms and triggers.

Some of the most common types of allergies include:

1. Respiratory allergies:

These allergies are triggered by airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, and animal dander. The symptoms of respiratory allergies include sneezing, coughing, and wheezing.

2. Food allergies:

These allergies occur when the immune system reacts to certain foods, such as nuts, shellfish, and eggs. Symptoms of food allergies can range from mild itching, tingling in the mouth, hives, swelling of the lips, tongue, face or throat to more severe life-threatening anaphylaxis.

3. Skin allergies:

These allergies occur when the skin comes into contact with an allergen, such as certain fabrics, metals, or cosmetics. The symptoms of skin allergies include rashes, itching, and swelling.

4. Insect allergies:

These allergies occur when an individual is bitten or stung by an insect, such as bees or mosquitoes. The symptoms of insect allergies can range from mild itching to severe anaphylaxis.

5. Medicine allergies:

Medicine allergies are hypersensitive reactions of the immune system to certain medications. They can cause symptoms like skin rashes, itching, swelling, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing or anaphylaxis. It is important to communicate medicine allergies to healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Precautionary methods can be taken to manage allergies. Firstly, it is crucial to identify the allergen that triggers the allergic reaction. This can be done through various tests such as skin tests or blood tests. Once the allergen is identified, it is essential to avoid exposure to it. For example, individuals with food allergies must avoid eating the allergen-containing food.

Similarly, those with respiratory allergies must avoid exposure to airborne allergens, such as pollen or animal dander. If a person has a known severe allergy then they can also wear a medical alert bracelet, which lets others know that you have a serious allergy incase they are unable to communicate it.

Medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, and corticosteroids can be used to manage allergy symptoms. In severe cases, epinephrine injections may be required to manage anaphylaxis.

In addition to medication, several lifestyle changes can also help manage allergies. One of the most important being to try to reduce stress levels. While stress can’t trigger an allergic reaction it can make it worse if you are having one. When in stress your body releases hormones including histamine, which is a powerful chemical that leads to allergy symptoms thus making the reaction worse.

Allergies can significantly impact the lives of those who suffer from them. However, with proper management, it is possible to reduce the severity of allergy symptoms. If you suspect that you have an allergy, it is important to seek medical advice and get a proper diagnosis.

We advice to follow precautionary methods and working with a healthcare professional, that can help you manage allergies and improve your quality of life. Follow us for more such information.