Asthma
Signs or Symptoms
Excessive coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing following exposure to an
allergen or physical or metal stress.
Description
When people who are sensitive breathe in an allergen, the immune system goes
into high gear. The immune system produces a molecule called immunoglobulin E
(IgE). The IgE antibody causes mast cells, a type of specialized defensive
cell, to release chemical “weapons” into the airways. The airways then become
inflamed and constricted,
Causes
In some people, asthma is an allergic reaction to substances commonly breathed
in, such as animal dander, pollen, or dust mite and cockroach waste products.
Some people have a genetic predisposition to react to certain allergens. In
others, activities like physical exercise can induce the asthma symptoms.
Standard treatment
Corticosteroids can be inhaled to stop an attack. Desensitization may reduce
the attacks if the offending agents can be identified.
AK Approach
As with the standard medical treatment, holistic methods to increase your
production of specific hormones to increase your breathing capacity are tested
for. Other deficiencies that can be easily altered cause the fluid that
normally keeps the lung tissues separated to cause sticking of these tissues.
Other organ systems can have an adverse effect on your breathing capacity.
These include your digestive, immune, cardiac and respiratory systems. Testing
is done to determine if there are ways to help up regulate the functioning of
these systems and organs. . Special tests are done to determine what specific
offending agents are upsetting you. Then treatment options ranging from
avoidance to desensitization are employed. Spinal manipulation coupled with
breathing exercises can dramatically increase your vital capacity, the amount
of air you can breath in. Finally, a specific program for your needs is
created.