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How to Raise a Kid with Asthma (Part 1) |
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Written by Foras Aje
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Besides you as parents, their siblings and friends, kids may love toys, play and...food perhaps the most. I know I did. Another thing I know from experience is some forms of play and food are factors that can trigger an asthma attack. Boy, was it sad being told when I had my first attack as a kid that I'd have to stay indoors most of the time or I couldn't eat my favorite foods, so I can empathize with any kid who is going through the same thing. But at this point, as an adult, I can also empathize with any parent who has to raise a kid with asthma. Just how do you go about doing that? It goes without saying that at times what may be the best for our kids is not what they may want simply because they just don't understand. Now when, it comes to laying strict rules for children to prevent asthma attacks, it sometimes may cause friction between a parent and a child. |
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Don't Panic, It's Only Asthma |
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Written by David Kane
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An asthma attack is usually regarded as a physical experience. Sufferers often experience chest tightness, coughing, and an increased effort to breathe. Yet asthma also has an emotional component. There is the frustration of experiencing an attack and the fear of what might happen if the attack worsens. Asthma can be a life-threatening condition. This can increase levels of anxiety, leading to panic, which in turn can trigger or worsen an asthma attack. Anxiety, resentment and despair are common emotions felt by the asthmatic. For centuries, many people believed asthma was caused by stress or emotional disorders. This led to a stigma being attached to the condition and there grew a stereotype of the asthmatic being a weak, anxious person, forever wheezing and coughing. Breathing is obviously tied in with emotion. We gasp with fear when we watch a scary movie, and take short breaths if we get involved in an action flick. We catch our breath if something startles us. Laughing and crying are certainly expressions of emotion and they both involve a change in our normal breathing pattern. |
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