Asthma and Heart attack

 Asthma and Heart Attack

Asthma

What is Asthma?

Asthma can be defined as a condition which causes a person's airways to become inflamed and narrow along with the production of extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.

Symptoms:

There are many common signs to help identify asthma, some of them are:

 

• Shortness of breath.

• Chest tightness or pain.

• Wheezing when exhaling

• Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing.

• Coughing or wheezing attacks

• Feeling tired, easily upset, grouchy, or moody.

• Frequent coughing, especially at night.

 

Causes of Asthma:

There are many events that might lead to us being affected by asthma, some of them are:

 

• infections like colds and flu.

• Allergies, such as pollen, dust mites, animal fur or feathers.

• smoke, fumes and pollution.

• Medicines, particularly anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin.

• emotions, including stress, or laughter.

• Genetics, the most common cause of asthma is genetic, meaning some individuals are simply born with the chronic disease, passed down by their parents.

 

Treatments:

This leaves us with one question, are there any cures and treatments for asthma?

 

No, not really, asthma is a life-long condition, however there have been instances of it becoming more mild and controlled as children mature into adulthood. This all begins with early treatment, such as simple breathing exercises and inhalers. Asthma can also be developed later on into adulthood as well, and while there is no proper cure, inhalers are a good way to ease the effects of asthma.

 

Statistics on Asthma in Different Age Groups:

 

 

Heart Attack

What is a heart attack?

A heart attack is a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, and is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without a blood supply, the heart tissue starts to lose oxygen and dies out, which could be fatal.

 

Symptoms:

Some early signs for a heart attack are:

• Chest pain or discomfort

• Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint

• Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back

• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms or shoulders

• Shortness of breath

 

Preventions:

Like most chronic diseases heart attacks cannot be treated, it's something that suddenly happens, giving us no time to respond. However there are many different ways to prevent it, some easy and simple ways are:

 

• Don't smoke or use tobacco

• Daily physical activity and exercise

• Eat a heart-healthy diet, such as avocados

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Get good quality sleep

• Manage stress

 

Statistics of Heart Attacks For Different Age Groups:

 

Conclusion:

To conclude, asthma and heart attack are some of the most common chronic diseases around the world and both of them can have a lot of devastating effects on our body unless we take the necessary measures to cope with them.