I haven't been able to get back to Long Island so I'm still enjoying the Florida sunshine. One of my cats needs surgery so he has to stay put until Wednesday. So I'm doing my best to suffer through the 70 degree weather.
A friend of mine coached girls basketball for many years, and we got to talking about "sports" or "exercised induced" asthma, when exercise causes acute narrowing of the airways, making it tough to breathe.
99% of the time this was alleviated by the use of an inhaler, and 30 minutes of inactivity. Then, the girl was good to go again. These girls were exceptions to the general rule, in that most kids with this problem opt not to participate in athletics, or anything strenuous. Inactivity is not a good habit to get into at any age, but this is what happens, and many misinformed parents push their kids in this direction, not wanting them to get hurt, or embarrassed.
The way it was handled on the team was pretty remarkable. The affected girl would come out of the game, the inhaler would be brought out, usually by a teammate, and one of the assistant coaches would watch, while other girls administered treatment, relaxing the girl with the asthma attack, and getting her breathing back to normal.
Then the girl would get back in the game as if nothing had happened.
This reminded me of a study I've just seen recently showing that pharmaceutical grade fish oil combined with a low salt diet reduces the incidence of bronchoconstriction, or "exercise induced" asthma.
The study, which was done in 2006 at the University of Indiana, demonstrated post-exercise lung function of adults with moderate to mild persistant asthma, improved by 64%. Their use of emergency inhalers decreased by roughly 31%.
There was a key finding in the study that grabbed my attention. While on the diet and supplementing with fish oil, airway pro-inflammatory cells and markers were reduced in the participants. These are responsible for airway inflammation and airway obstruction.
So where are kids these days getting all their salt, which is a key factor?
Cheetos, hot dogs, Doritos, frozen pizza, potato chips, and most microwavable food. All loaded with salt.
If you spend much time around kinds, you know they're putting this stuff away by the kilo.
If this stuff is in your home, I advise you to get rid of all of it. And buy less of it. Introduce your kids to better food and everyone will benefit.
And don't just get enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil for yourself. Get it for the whole family. It's never too early to start everyone on the road to healthy living, and nobody is going to get a strong, healthy body by eating Fritos.
Enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil plus exercise and good food will mean your chances of contracting this form of asthma may be slim indeed. - 16004
A friend of mine coached girls basketball for many years, and we got to talking about "sports" or "exercised induced" asthma, when exercise causes acute narrowing of the airways, making it tough to breathe.
99% of the time this was alleviated by the use of an inhaler, and 30 minutes of inactivity. Then, the girl was good to go again. These girls were exceptions to the general rule, in that most kids with this problem opt not to participate in athletics, or anything strenuous. Inactivity is not a good habit to get into at any age, but this is what happens, and many misinformed parents push their kids in this direction, not wanting them to get hurt, or embarrassed.
The way it was handled on the team was pretty remarkable. The affected girl would come out of the game, the inhaler would be brought out, usually by a teammate, and one of the assistant coaches would watch, while other girls administered treatment, relaxing the girl with the asthma attack, and getting her breathing back to normal.
Then the girl would get back in the game as if nothing had happened.
This reminded me of a study I've just seen recently showing that pharmaceutical grade fish oil combined with a low salt diet reduces the incidence of bronchoconstriction, or "exercise induced" asthma.
The study, which was done in 2006 at the University of Indiana, demonstrated post-exercise lung function of adults with moderate to mild persistant asthma, improved by 64%. Their use of emergency inhalers decreased by roughly 31%.
There was a key finding in the study that grabbed my attention. While on the diet and supplementing with fish oil, airway pro-inflammatory cells and markers were reduced in the participants. These are responsible for airway inflammation and airway obstruction.
So where are kids these days getting all their salt, which is a key factor?
Cheetos, hot dogs, Doritos, frozen pizza, potato chips, and most microwavable food. All loaded with salt.
If you spend much time around kinds, you know they're putting this stuff away by the kilo.
If this stuff is in your home, I advise you to get rid of all of it. And buy less of it. Introduce your kids to better food and everyone will benefit.
And don't just get enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil for yourself. Get it for the whole family. It's never too early to start everyone on the road to healthy living, and nobody is going to get a strong, healthy body by eating Fritos.
Enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil plus exercise and good food will mean your chances of contracting this form of asthma may be slim indeed. - 16004
About the Author:
Dr. Bill is an author and doctor. He uses this enteric coated fish oil for its amazing health benefits.
