Asthma is a lung disease characterized by a chronic inflammation of the airways in the lungs, which can flare up because of allergic reactions, viral infections, or exposure to irritants like smoke, pollen, and pet dander. Although some asthma episodes can be life threatening, if properly managed asthma can be controlled. As seen in many cases, the effects of asthma whether direct or indirect can have an emotional effect on the person suffering from asthma.
             Many people with asthma have only mild symptoms, while others can experience constant difficulty breathing. In rare cases, asthma attacks can be fatal. Asthma knows no boundaries. It effects males, females, and people of all race and color. Although asthma does not discriminate, for some unknown reason the asthma rate for females is slightly higher than for males, however, boys are more likely to have it in earlier childhood. Asthma runs in families, and effects millions of people worldwide.
             Looking at the respiratory system may shed more light on how asthma attacks it. Air enters through the nose and/or the mouth. It travels throughout the voice box or larynx and enters the windpipe or Trachea. The windpipe divides into branches called bronchial tubes and spread throughout the lungs and lead to tiny air sacs called alveoli. The sacs are surrounded by tiny blood vessels. Oxygen is surrounded by tiny blood vessels. Oxygen and other gases can pass between the alveoli and the blood vessels. Breathing in brings needed oxygen to the bloodstream. Breathing out allows the body to get rid of waste gas (carbon dioxide) from the blood. When asthma strikes, something triggers an attack. The trigger causes the respatory system to react. Muscle spasms grip the bronchial tubes, muscles surrounding there tubes squeeze tight. The tube becomes inflamed. Swelling makes air passages even narrower. Mucus production increases. The sticky liquid (mucus) further clogged the bronchial tubes. The br...