Asthma is the most common cause of school absenteeism due to chronic disease and accounted for an estimated 14 million lost school days.
Suffice it to say, it-Asthma-is one of the most chronic diseases of childhood.
Now, the general belief or consensus is that asthma probably cannot be cured.
Well, in my opinion, coming from a guy-thats me-who used to have asthma attacks rather frequently, and now cannot honestly the remember the last time I had one (perhaps 5 or 6 years ago it was) and this in no way connected to the use of any drug (synthetic or otherwise), I can most authoritatively say, Asthma can be controlled.
Now, in regards to asthma and raising a child, I will say the better you and your child understand asthma and its treatment, the better you will be able to control and cope with raising a child with asthma symptoms.
In my opinion, the first step could be to sit with the child and have a heart to heart talk with them about their health challenge and why extra care has to be taken to not aggravate its symptoms.
Secondly, change the childs diet. This might require a little bit of creativity here parents, because my suggestion for a diet for natural treatment in regards to raising a child with asthma symptoms involves giving up all processed foods and animal products such as meat, milk, eggs and the like from your diet-plain and simple. These are mucus forming foods and we all know what one physical characteristic of asthma symptoms is.Mucus.
This is a fact that has been in effect in several programs aimed at correcting respiratory health such as the "Breath Retaining Program for Asthmatics" developed by the Russian, Dr. Buteyko.
Within weeks of adhering to his advice, many a chronic asthmatic has been able to give up the use of ventolin inhalers in controlling attacks related to raising a child with asthma symptoms or even older stages of living.
Replace these items with mucus binding or non-mucus forming foods. These are quite simply fruits and vegetables. Make sure they are organic if possible or at least not in the list of the dirty dozen i.e. the ones most contaminated with pesticides such as Apples, Mexican Melons, Grapes etc
In addition, I can say some exercise can help with raising a child with asthma symptoms
to restore physical fitness for the child, you could introduce him to mild exercises such as Yoga. Most local YMCA and YWCA branches have classes designed specifically for kids or you could look into Yoga studios that offer them.
Other simple steps to curtail the effects of raising a child with asthma symptoms in your kids life are to:
1. Avoid excessive temperature changes.
2. Ensure dust mites are reduced as much as possible in your home
3. Use a humidifier in the cold seasons.
4. Keep fresh air circulating as much as possible in the home.
Of course your own parental discretion is advised in regards to these suggestions for dealing with raising a child with asthma symptoms.
But do note this, if these tips worked for me and several other people with similar problems, the odds are in your favor that they could very well work for you and your child.
P.S.
I had to addDONT USE MICROWAVES eitherIve run out of space to explain why, but trust me on it.
To Health
Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. Stop by His Natural Asthma Treatment Blog today for more information on asthma and childhood
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