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Allergies are among the most widespread medical disorders affecting Americans in the present day. An allergy is an immune system reaction to a stimulus from the environment. The body wrongly sees the stimulus as injurious, and attempts to fight it, causing the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The universal symptoms include a running or itching nose, wheezing, coughing and irritated eyes. One very common type of allergy is asthma. It is a chronic allergy that directly affects the lungs and airways in the body. The airways are easily aggravated by allergens and a thick lining of mucus builds up. Allergens and other stimuli can bring on an asthma attack, including temperature variations, humidity changes, smoke and pollen. Normally, an asthma attack has a number of respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Another symptom of an attack is shortness of breath. Symptoms of an attack are caused by the air passages reacting to the allergen or trigger. When exposed to a trigger, the airways become irritated and constrict, causing the respiratory symptoms. These symptoms can range from moderate to severe, depending on the severity of the allergy. Any asthma symptom can be upsetting, and should be taken seriously. Asthma is generally diagnosed in childhood, because symptoms tend to manifest by the age of 5. Presently, it affects around 10% - 12% of all children, and has been steadily rising. There is no explicit known reason for the rise, but risk factors include exposure to cigarette smoke, other allergies and a history of other respiratory infections. As well, the odds of being diagnosed are increased in males and African Americans. At present, there are scores of different types of asthma medications and treatments that can efficiently reduce symptoms. Two chief types of asthma medication are fast-acting medicine to treat symptoms during an attack, and preventing medicine, which is taken on a regular basis to diminish the risk of having an attack. Short-acting Beta-2 Antagonists (SABAs) are bronchodilators, which is a type of fast acting medication that helps to open airways and relieving the symptoms of an attack, and are typically given through asthma inhalators. This type of medicine does not treat the inflammation that causes an attack, but is helpful when taken during an attack, and will last for three to six hours after it is given. Controlling asthma medication is taken regularly and treats the underlying causes of the asthma attacks. The most widespread types of this medicine are inhalers containing a steroid that reduces inflammation in the airways and lungs and Long-Acting Beta-2 Antagonists (LABAs). The results of long-acting asthma inhalers typically last for twelve hours, and can help reduce the number of attacks that happen while the asthmatic is asleep. Several medications have very serious side effects for some people. Various types of asthma treatment alternative therapies are presently getting more popular. A few alternative approaches focus solely on preventative care, like not smoking during pregnancy or around children, including a selenium-rich diet or eliminating sources of allergy causing substances in the home. Other treatments include loosing weight, increasing Omega-3 consumption, reducing Omega-6 consumption, relaxation techniques, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. It is vital to note that any type of alternative therapy is supposed to be used along with medical advice, as fast-acting medications are frequently required for an acute asthma attack. One treatment program that is becoming more popular is hypnosis or hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy for asthma has the purpose of causing relaxation, which can serve to prevent or diminish your symptoms when having an attack. Other alternative types of asthma treatment also employ relaxation methods as a tool to combat symptoms, such as with meditation programs. Using hypnosis, the individual can treat the emotional elements of an attack, which have the capability to make an attack much more severe. It is human nature to become anxious or feel threatened when we experience our air supply being cut off. This instinctual reaction actually may intensify the strength of an attack. Such feelings of fearfulness and apprehension about having an attack can actually bring on an attack. These emotional causes and reactions are managed with the asthma treatment method of hypnotherapy. Hypnosis has been established to be a highly useful asthma treatment. With a trained hypnotist, or using one of the several recorded programs available, one can quickly slip into a relaxed hypnotic state, and begin to take control over breathing and bodily functions. One of the most effective techniques is to learn how to use hypnotherapy to actually abort an impending attack. The self-hypnosis method of asthma treatment is very successful, and can work well for those who cannot take or do not want to take prescription medication regularly. The choice of asthma treatment depends both on the severity of your symptoms and what method of treatment that works well for your symptoms.
By: Alan B. Densky, CH
Alan B. Densky, CH is certified by the NGH. He has perfected many hypnosis and NLP techniques that are powerful asthma treatments. His Neuro-VISION NLP website provides a broad range of self-hypnosis CDs. Visit to enjoy Free hypnotherapy videos, newsletters, and articles. www.neuro-vision.us/Products/AudioAsthmaHypnosisTapes.htm www.neuro-vision.us/ www.neuro-vision.us/self-hypnosis_videos.html
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