Asthma and allergies: the number of people affected is growing worldwide.
The number of people affected by asthma and allergies is constantly growing. In less than twenty years, the percentage of people suffering from asthma has increased by 40% in France. In France, 3.5 million people suffer from asthma. Worldwide, this condition affects more than 230 million people worldwide.
There is an average of 3 children with asthma per class. This makes asthma the number 1 chronic childhood disease, not to mention other respiratory conditions!
Asthma in France
increase in the number of asthmatics in 20 years
millions of people suffering from asthma
asthmatic children per class
Asthma: definition and symptoms.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic pathology of the lungs. Asthma inflames and reduces the airways that bring air from the nose and mouth, to the lungs.
Symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing and tightness of chest. In some extreme cases, Asthma can be fatal.
The causes of asthma
The causes of asthma and the reasons behind its prevalence.
It is currently thought that asthma is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Paris and the Paris region are known for their pollution and pollen. This further increases the prevalence of asthma.
There are additional theories about the causes of the increase in the number of people affected by asthma and respiratory conditions.
Some of these theories include:
– Increase in inactivity
– Obesity
– Vitamin D deficiencies
– Frequent inhalation of deodorants & air fresheners
– Pollution.
Chiropractic adjustments to improve the symptoms of asthma.
Chiropractic adjustments improve the symptoms of asthma.
A few studies have explored the connection between chiropractic adjustments and the improvement of asthma symptoms.
Both adults and children reported a decrease in the severity of their asthma following chiropractic treatment, both in the frequency and intensity of attacks, as well as in their overall quality of breathing.
The respiratory system can be improved through spinal adjustments and the work on the nervous system through various ways. Chiropractic adjustments improve the respiratory function by restoring normal function of the nerves to the respiratory muscles. This results in symptomatic improvement of asthma, bronchitis, and allergies.
Researchers have also shown that chiropractic adjustments improve the respiratory function and through increased mobility of the rib cage.
Results are sometimes impressive: a Danish study of 115 families with children under the age of 7 suffering from asthma showed that 93% of the children receiving chiropractic care had improved breathing.