Asthma
We have lots of experience of dealing with asthma, in fact 2 of our trainers are asthma sufferers who have overcome their own illnesses through the correct administration of exercise and nutrition.
What is Asthma
Asthma is on the increase with over 3 million sufferers in the UK. An asthma attack can consists of 3 main physiological changes: Bronchospasm, Inflammation and Excess mucus production.
Bronchospasm: irritants can cause the muscles that line the bronchioles to contract therefore narrowing the airways.
Inflammation: the mucus membrane that lines the interior of the bronchioles can become inflamed and puffy thus further reducing the airways.
Excess Mucus Production: further irritation of the mucus membrane causes an additional secretion of mucus restricting the airways even further.
What Triggers an Asthma Attack?
The 2 main triggers for an asthmatic episode are caused from either external or internal environments.
External Asthma: predisposed to external irritants like pollen, mould, dust and mites. This type of asthma often decreases with age. Can be caused by stress.
Internal Asthma: not usually related to allergens and usually occurs later in life. Main triggers can include exercise, stress, infections and chemical irritants.
Exercise is GOOD for Asthma
Exercise Induced Asthma is very common, in fact up to 80% suffer symptoms. A cough or wheeze and even a shortness of breath are telltale signs. However, properly prescribed exercises can vastly improve an asthmatics condition including:
- Stronger Respiratory Muscles
- Desensitising airways to asthmatic triggers
- Reducing dependency on inhalers and drugs
If you have asthma and would like to book a FREE consultation then please contact us.