You Can Get Asthma at Any Age!

Borrowed from "The Doctors" health article in USA Weekend.

Most probably think asthma starts in childhood, but actually asthma can start at any age. Doctors don't know exactly what causes the condition, but they feel genes & environmental conditions contribute. And they don't know why adults develop it later in life. However, asthma rates have been climbing. From 2001 to 2011, the number of cases have grown by about 30% & 1 in 12 Americans are diagnosed with the condition.

1. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America warns that many adults experience a decrease in lung capacity after middle age, which some doctors miss as being due to asthma.
2. Studies have shown that obesity increases your chances of developing asthma as an adult. One study suggests genes linked to chronic inflammation may play a role. And experts believe obesity is linked to worsening symptoms & poorer asthma contol.
3. Other factors that contribute to adult onset of asthma include prolonged exposure to chemical fumes or gases, hormonal fluctuations in women going through menopause, & some respiratory viral or bacterial infections.
4. Newly diagnosed adults tend to have more persistent sumptoms than children.
5. At least 30% of adult asthma cases are triggered by allergies. And people allergic to cats may have an increased risk of developing asthma later in life.

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