Asthma an epidemic that affects children

Asthmais a growing problem for California children.

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Nowadays, allergies can become a problem that affects about 235 million people in the world, according to statistics from the World Health Organization.

For children with asthma, the number of affected persons is 150 million children around the world. Inform theWorld Health Organization.

A disease that every time more in the United States is increasing the number of patients.

But what about it?

The cause of this disease in children can be related to the sensitivity it presents in the respiratory tract and the immune system.

Another cause could be the exposure of minors to chemicals or substances called allergensthat cause asthma.

But what about the allergens?

These are substances that can cause allergies or reactions in the body.

Some common allergens are:

Dandruff

Powder

Medications such as antibiotics or medications that are applied to the skin

Foods such as eggs, peanuts, milk, nuts, soybeans, fish, animal meat and wheat

Insect feces

The mites

Pickets and bites of insects their poison

Natural rubber latex

Pollen

The tobacco

Some symptoms of asthma are the difficulty in breathing. Swelling in the airways can cause asthma symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest.

Health professionals recommend daily exercises, stay away from tobacco, lead a healthy lifestyle and consult your doctor if you have any symptoms.

According to Dr. Andrés Pinzon, clinical research manager of the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research, at Stanford University, he said "asthma has no cure, but we can have an early diagnosis, treatments and achieve the control of this disease. " For which working in the center of prevention and treatment of allergies, bringing attention to patients of different ages and allergies.

This is how the center opened its doors yesterday, serving patients with this condition. Dr. Kari Nadeauwas the Director of the Sean N Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Researchand Dr. Andres Pinzon, MD, Ph.D., MHA, SSGBC Senior Regulatory and Clinical Research Manager.

It is a very important education about asthma, prevention, and development of this disease. Although there is no cure, we can control this condition with appropriate treatments, early diagnosis, and medical attention.

Reference:

· American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. . (2018). ALLERGEN. 2019, de American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Sitio web: https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/allergen

· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health. (2017). Asthma. 2019, de Department of Health and Human Services Sitio web: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about

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Interviewee Dr. Andres A Pinzon