Asthma
Asthma (from the Greek ἅσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Its diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time and spirometry. It is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate. Asthma may also be classified as atopic (extrinsic) or non-atopic (intrinsic) where atopy refers to a predisposition toward developing type 1 hypersensitivity reactions.
Treatment of acute symptoms is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist (such as salbutamol) and oral corticosteroids. In very severe cases, intravenous corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate, and hospitalization may be required. Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens and irritants, and by the use of inhaled corticosteroids.Long-acting beta agonists (LABA) or antileukotriene agents may be used in addition to inhaled corticosteroids if asthma symptoms remain uncontrolled. The occurrence of asthma has increased significantly since the 1970s. In 2011, 235–300 million people globally were diagnosed with asthma, and it caused 250,000 deaths.
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Asthmatic
by: SpineshankIt starts to tear me down
Destroyed by the world i create
It left the nerve exposed
Feel like i've lost my cause
Frustrations all i have left
It's what has reduced me to this
Turned me against my self
it's still a alost cause
I can't keep doing this to my self
But it's the only way to forget who i am
Your disabilty
Kept pushing me away
It went beneath what's so real to me
And threw it all away
I underestimated
The lenghts that you have gone
To deny who you are
You threw it all away
I will keep doing this to myself
'Cause it's the only way to forget who i am
I never wanted your help
I never needed your help
This failure has to be all mine and mine now
I'll turn my back on my self
If it's the only way out
It can only help me if it herts
I won't give into, I wont give into...
I won't become one of your lies
I never wanted your help
I never needed your help
This failure has to be all mine and mine now
I'll turn my back on my self
If it's the only way out
I'm too tired to feel anything anyway
I will keep doing this to myself
'Cause it's the only way to forget who i am
I never wanted your help
I never needed your help
This failure has to be all mine and mine now
I'll turn my back on my self
If it's the only way out
I'm too tired to feel anything anyway