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.

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.

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.

Suffering from asthma and other pulmonary issues is not an easy experience. Although many things may worsen your condition, most people are unaware that their location may trigger the effects. Various American cities have different climatic conditions. Some of them are better or worse for asthmatic individuals.