Emotions and Asthma

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I have been suffering from asthma for last 2 years and asthma really sucks. The other night, i couldn't seem to breathe right. My friend kept making me laugh a lot. I took too much of my inhaler, and got the shakes, and had a hard time sleeping.

Just thought I would share...most of the time my asthma is under control but it reared its ugly head in the last few days...

Do emotions trigger asthma?
 
Hey Katielyn,

Well according to a recent study, stress may be a contributing factor. I think that one of the experts referenced in the article specifically says that stress doesn't cause asthma, but rather exasperates it. This study of the connection between stress and asthma has been the story of the week in the world of asthma.
 
Laughing a lot definitely can. Anything aerobic/cardio will do that...clirabing stairs, dancing, laughing, etc.
 
Hey All,

What kind of tests are conducted to diagnose asthma? Can anyone help me out?

Thanks for your help.
 
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT-blowing into a tube) and/or a Methocholine Challenge(uses meRAB) are the usual ones.
 
Thanks for the info. I never knew that emotions trigger asthma. Thanks for clarifying the same.I was researching recently on asthma and came across articles which states that exhaled nitric oxide is helpful in monitoring asthma.
I'm hearing about this for the first time. Do any one of you knows about it earlier?
 
Thank you so much for the information.A friend of mine told me that she went to a physician to diagnose her asthma and they did exhaled nitric oxide test to monitor her asthma level. Any information about this?
 
In medicine, exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) can be measured in a breath test for asthma which is characterized by airway inflammation. Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule produced by certain cell types in an inflammatory response. Exhaled NO (also referred to as FENO) is a promising biomarker as a guide to therapy in adults and children with asthma. The breath test has recently become available in many well-equipped hospitals in developed countries. Clinical trials have looked at whether tailoring asthma therapy based on eNO values is better than conventional care, in which therapy is gauged by symptoms and the results of lung function tests.
 
Hey All,

I have researched on Xolair and came across few articles which states that Xolair injections are allergic to some patients and may cause cardiovascual side-effects, such as heart attacks. Any information about this?
 
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