Provide Asthma Relief With Vornado???? Asthma is a predisposition to chronic inflammation of the lungs in which airways are narrowed. It affects 7% of the population, 300 million worldwide and causes 4,000 deaths per year in the United States. During asthma attacks, the smooth muscle cells in the bronchi constrict, and the airways become inflamed and swollen. Most asthmatics compare an asthma attack to breathing through a coffee straw, if they are breathing in any oxygen at all.
Asthma attacks can happen at any time and without warning. Attacks can be triggered by almost anything: allergens, a dusty book cover, exercise, pets, weather, or even anxiety. There is a wide spectrum of severity within asthma, some people only rarely experience symptoms, where others may have restricted airflow at all times. Common symptoms of asthma include nighttime coughing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing, and a chronic ‘throat-clearing’ cough.
It is widely believed that asthma is caused by environmental factors as well as genetics. Asthma appears to be more prevalent in athletes than in the general population, with a relatively high incidence in sports requiring strong cardiovascular development. This includes cycling, long-distance running and most popular team sports. Despite …