Work environment can bring on occupational asthma

More than 300 substances have been identified as possible causes.
Occupational asthma is asthma that is caused or worsened by breathing in chemical fumes, gases, dust or other substances at work.
Like other types of asthma, occupational asthma can cause chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. It is important to identify it early so that it is reversed and long-term exposure to triggering substances is avoided or minimised.
Treatment is similar to treatment for other types of asthma, and it generally includes taking medications to reduce symptoms.
But the only sure way to eliminate your symptoms and prevent lung damage due to occupational asthma is to avoid whatever is triggering it.....

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Asthma serious problem in Louisiana

Asthma is a serious problem in Louisiana but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Environmental Health are fighting the National Asthma Control Program.
Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing.
Asthma is a common disease on the rise, with significant health disparities and associated healthcare costs. Nearly 1 in 12 Americans (26 million) have asthma. In the last decade, the proportion of people with asthma, grew by nearly 15 percent, according to the CDC.....

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Immune system warning: These five conditions are because of inflammation

IMMUNE systems are designed to protect us, but sometimes the inflammation they trigger to fight off foreign substances goes wrong - and we’re left with asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and a number of other conditions.
Inflammation is the body’s attempt to protect itself by removing harmful substances as part of the body’s immune response.
It releases chemicals from the body’s white blood cells into the blood or affected tissues.
The process is essential for our infections, wounds and damaged tissue to heal.....

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