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Pathophysiology is the study of what is abnormal, or what causes normal physiological processes to be disturbed. Asthma<\/strong>\u00a0is a chronic inflammatory problem of the lungs and bronchioles which is characterized by reversible bronchospasm that often result from an exaggerated response to a variety of stimuli. This is the pathophysiological response which the lungs take when assaulted by an allergen.<\/p>\n

What does all this mean? Well in the first place it means that\u00a0asthma<\/em>\u00a0is not all in the mind and that it cannot be outgrown. It also means that it is a serious disease but is that you cannot catch it from someone else who has it. The pathophysiological changes resulted inflammation and symptoms such as\u00a0coughing<\/a>, wheezing and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n

There are actually two types of\u00a0asthma<\/u>-extrinsic and intrinsic. An asthmatic who suffers from extrinsic asthma will have difficulty with allergic and immune responses. These individuals are often classified as being atopic, meaning that they have difficulty with IgE responses. Individuals who have\u00a0asthmatic<\/a>\u00a0attacks from intrinsic factors means that they do not have an immune response but rather an allergic response to either aspirin for specific\u00a0infections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The more common of the two are those individuals who suffer from extrinsic\u00a0asthma<\/a>, or that which is immune mediated. In these cases the lungs of the individual becomes inflamed and the bronchial tubes become\u00a0hyper<\/a>\u00a0responsive to allergens. The inflammation in the airway is an important part of the pathology and the underlying process which derives and maintains the inflammatory process.<\/p>\n

The inflammation will activate the release of mast cells, eosinophils and macrophages in the airway. These substances increase the amount of mucus secretion presidents in the airways.<\/p>\n

Therefore an individual with asthma struggles with two individual responses in the bronchi and bronchioles which results in decreased air exchange in the lungs,\u00a0coughing<\/a>, wheezing and\u00a0shortness of breath<\/a>. In the first instance the lungs become inflamed or swollen from the allergic response to an inhaled substance. The\u00a0inflammation<\/a>\u00a0alone is enough to cause\u00a0difficulty breathing<\/a>, wheezing and\u00a0shortness of breath<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Combined with the\u00a0inflammation<\/a>\u00a0is the increased mucus production caused by the body\u2019s response to the allergen inside the lungs. This increased mucus production also causes shortness of breath and wheezing but it also induces coughing to clear the mucus.<\/p>\n

This complex interaction between inflammatory cells, mediators and tissues in the airway cause injury to the epithelium and prolonged contraction of the smooth muscle. The lungs continue to secrete mucus, swell and change the involuntary control of breathing. These inflamed airways become more narrow and obstructed which causes hyperresponsiveness and results in narrowing when the stimulus is introduced.<\/p>\n

Individuals who suffer from extrinsic asthma can be triggered by a viral respiratory\u00a0infections<\/a>, pollen or mold, tobacco smoke, cold air or even exercise. Most individuals must determine their particular triggers in order to avoid them and us presents an\u00a0asthmatic<\/a>\u00a0attack.<\/p>\n

This airway obstruction can develop suddenly or gradually and will cause very real physical symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening. All those\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0has been known to increase the severity of the symptoms asthma is not a condition which is psychologically based. But, like all other physical conditions,\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0will increase these severity of the body\u2019s reaction to the disease.<\/p>\n

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BioVent<\/a>\u00a0is a natural, safe and proven remedy that is a unique combination of herbal and homeopathic ingredients to assist with the management of chronic asthma, support of bronchial and respiratory health for easy breathing, and the control and prevention of asthma attacks. Used daily, it can improve respiratory functioning and health, reduce the incidence and severity of\u00a0asthma<\/a>\u00a0attacks and strengthen the\u00a0immune system<\/a>. May be combined with\u00a0BronchoSoothe<\/a>.\u00a0BioVent<\/a>\u00a0was formulated by a clinical psychologist and is pharmaceutically manufactured to the highest standards.<\/p>\n

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