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Asthma, Allergy, & COPD
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways (tubes) that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways are inflamed in people with asthma. ... Asthma symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing–especially early in the morning or at night.
Allergies
Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn't cause a reaction in most people.
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Your immune system produces substances known as antibodies. When you have allergies, your immune system makes antibodies that identify a particular allergen as harmful, even though it isn't. When you come into contact with the allergen, your immune system's reaction can inflame your skin, sinuses, airways or digestive system.
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The severity of allergies varies from person to person and can range from minor irritation to anaphylaxis — a potentially life-threatening emergency. While most allergies can't be cured, treatments can help relieve your allergy symptoms.
Treatment
Today, the treatment of asthma and COPD globally is dominated by the use of inhaled fixed-dose combinations of a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) and an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
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Fortunately, there are a number of new treatments and solutions to these respiratory illnesses which are constantly evolving thru new technologies offered thru viable trials and study participation for adults and children.