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One of the biggest problems affecting health around the world is asthma; an increasing number of people are contracting the condition every year. Although it is treatable, that is no consolation to the millions of sufferers worldwide who have trouble breathing when they have an asthma attack. This is a respiratory condition that when not treated properly can easily result in death, if the attack is not attended to in time or is severe.

Keeping a constant check on their condition is the most important step for an asthma disease sufferer. Once the severity of the condition is know there are three main ways to treat it:

• Preventing attacks from occurring
• Providing relief when an attack occurs
• Treating serious or life threatening attacks

One form of relief for all patients is called a Bronchodilator which is designed only for less serious attacks; asthmatics who only have a mild form will probably never need to use anything else.

Other medication is available for patients who have mild but frequent attacks like a mastcell stabilizer or leukotriene modifier. Those who experience serious asthma attacks will require a stronger treatment with oral glucocorticoids. Irrespective of the seriousness of the condition, they will all use a standard reliever as well. The asthmatics themselves must also recognize just what situations or conditions trigger their attacks then they will be able to avoid those situations. The condition is very strongly associated with air pollution, which causes the condition to worsen in people who suffer breathing related conditions.

In recent years many treatments and medicines have become available to help but none should be relied upon for regular use; serious side effects can be caused by long term use of medication and the stronger the treatment, the worse the problems can be, for example:

• Feelings of constant tiredness
• Occasional dizziness
• Impotence
• Feelings of despair
• Damage to the liver and sometimes other organs

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. Nutritional supplements and good diet will help improve the immune response and the overall health of the patients. A good nutritional diet will also help improve the immune system but the importance of the asthma patient managing their condition should not be underestimated.