What are the risk factors of asthma

1. What Are The Risk
Factors of Asthma
By: Omar Sanchez
Period 6

2. What is asthma
Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease involving recurrent breathing
problems
Asthma affects people of all ages (Asthma affects more then 22 million
Americans half are children)

3. Asthma Facts
asthma accounts for nearly one out of four emergency
room visits, and nearly a half million hospitalizations
each year.
nearly 11 people die from asthma per day in the United
States.
At this point in time, there is no known cure for asthma
 There are different types of medications used to treat
asthma.

4. Types of Asthma
intrinsic asthma
extrinsic asthma
Intrinsic asthma
These asthma are caused by allergies
Extrinsic Asthma is not caused by allergies

5. Asthma Attack
Asthma may be experienced only from time to time.
An asthma attack is usually triggered by something in
the environment, such as breathing in pollens, cold air,
dust, or perfumes.
It can also be triggered by anxiety, stress, or exercise.

6. Symptoms of Asthma
Wheezing
Tightness in the chest
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath
Chest pain

7. Asthma Inhaler
An asthma inhaler is a
commonly used method of
treatment used by asthma
sufferers.
An asthma inhaler immediately
getting the medication directly
into your lungs.
There are two different types
of asthma inhalers the first
type is known as a metered
dose inhaler & the second type
of inhaler is called a dry
powder inhaler

8. Family History of Asthma
Blame Mom or dad or both for your asthma
If your parents have asthma you have three to six times
more likely to develop asthma then someone who does
not have a parents with asthma
Three-fifths of all asthma cases are hereditary

9. Treatments for Asthma
There are two types of asthma medications used to
treat asthma
Long-term control medication is usually taken every day
to control asthma symptoms and to prevent the
occurrence of asthma attacks.
Quick-relief medication is primarily taken to relieve the
sudden onset of asthma symptoms (such as during an
asthma attack),

10. Gender and Asthma
Boys may be more likely to have childhood asthma than
girls, but they are also more likely to grow out of it
A young male's airway size is smaller when compared to
the female's airway which may contribute to increased
risk of wheezing after a cold or other viral infection.
Around age 20, the ratio of asthma between men and
women is the same. At age 40, more females than males
have adult asthma
More females die of asthma than males, and women
account for nearly 65% of asthma deaths overall

11. Disparities of Asthma
The rates of hospitalizations
and deaths due to asthma
are both 3 times higher
among African Americans
than among whites.
Puerto Ricans have the
highest rates of asthma
attacks and deaths due to
asthma
Women account for nearly
two-thirds of all deaths due
to asthma in the United
States.

12. Sites
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/asthma-risk-factors?page=2
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%2219115.html%22

by Michelle Badash, MS Date: Unknow
http://www.bettermedicine.com/topic/asthma/overview

Medical Reviewer: Jenkins, Lee Date: Dec 31, 2008

13. http://www.allaboutasthma.org/asthma-attack.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/na
ci/discover/disparities.htm

14. Pictures
http://www.noghtenazar2.info/2011/08/atlanta-asthma-and-allergy-clinic/
http://www.clivir.com/lessons/show/different-types-of-asth
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/asthmadata.htmma-causes-symptoms-and-treatments.html
http://www.squidoo.com/about-asthma-
symptomshttp://dpi-inhaler.com/