COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is an inflammatory lung disease. It constricts the airways and makes it hard to breathe. COPD is an overarching term that applies to two different lung conditions, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. <p> </p>Emphysema is an ailment in which the air sacs of the lungs, as well as the walls between them, become damaged and less flexible. This damage causes small airways in the lungs to collapse and trap air, inhibiting the air's ability to be pushed out on an exhale.

While there is no known cure for asthma, and attacks can be potentially life threatening, asthma symptoms can be managed by both learning how to keep from having flare ups and how to manage a flare up when it does occur. During an asthma attack the airways become inflamed, the bronchial tubes constrict, adjacent muscles simultaneously contract and the body produces extra mucus that clogs the air passages. All this results in making it very difficult to breathe properly.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 50 million people struggle with some form of allergies every year. Also, allergies rank as the 6th leading cause of chronic illnesses in America, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Statistical data also show that asthma, which is characterized by episodic wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness, affects1 in 13 Americans. That said, there are a variety of indoor and outdoor triggers that can contribute to asthmatic symptoms, which prove that there is a correlation between asthma and common allergens. In this article, we will take a closer look at allergy-induced asthma as well as the treatments available for those who struggle with it.

For many years research has correlated stress to be one of the leading causes to various conditions. Recently, many research has linked the connection of stress with asthma proving that anxiety and mental instability can trigger this condition. What's more surprising is how it happens to be more common than people think. Common symptoms to an asthma attack due to stress is losing your breath, feeling agitated, or experiencing a panic attack.