Benefits Of Yoga - Reduce Asthma Attacks

As worldwide health issues go asthma is one of the most important; this increase in cases is of concern because it is also affected rising numbers of children. Causing the airways to close up in reaction to allergens in the atmosphere, asthma is a chronic condition that can at least be treated. It is a respiratory condition that affects people on a daily basis and is serious enough to cause death if not dealt with in time.

Initially, the asthma sufferers should carry out strict observation and a diary of when the attacks occur. The severity and frequency of attacks will determine the course of treatment and these fit into three broad categories:

• The prevention of attacks
• Relief medication for minor attacks
• Providing treatment for when serious attacks occur

Bronchodilators are recommended for short-term relief for all patients but those with mild occasional attacks need no other medication; asthmatics who only have a mild form will probably never need to use anything else.

However, patients who experience regular attacks although they may be mild, will probably use a low-dose glucocorticoid or a mastcell stabilizer which would also be used in conjunction with a standard reliever. Oral glucocorticoids will have to be used for the unfortunate asthma patients who have serious and severe attacks. A standard reliever or 'Bronchodilator' will still be used in addition to any other medication they may have prescribed. It is also important that asthmatics learn what actually triggers an attack so they are able to stay clear of the triggers and possibly stop attacks completely. This particular respiratory problem has become to be recognized as a condition that is most associated with poor air quality and the reason why city dwellers are more likely to suffer.

Medications available over the counter and from the doctor can be very useful but should not be relied upon; any medication is designed to relieve attacks but long term use can cause detrimental side-effects like:

• Constantly fatigued
• Dizziness
• Loss of interest in sex
• Depression
• Damage to the liver

Increasingly patients with respiratory conditions are opting for more natural remedies that do not have side-effects. These are formulated to treat the condition and not the effects. The task is to strengthen the weak body systems then soothe and calm the hyperactive systems; this is done by substances called catalysts. The catalysts contained in the natural medications are different as they do not have any side-effects so reduce the stress on the system naturally.

Some asthma sufferers have discovered the benefits of yoga as it helps to improve their breathing and overall health. A good nutritional diet will help boost the immune system and natural therapies will not leave large amounts of drugs in your system. Natural medication can also be used that will not leave harmful chemicals in the system; it is most important that the sufferer learns to control their asthma condition.