I believe that unless you are passionate about an activity, an occupation, or a sport that you partake in, you should not pursue it, especially if you are choosing to do so for the sake of someone else. A person is only limited to a certain amount of years in their life, and each person is limited to a different amount, unknown to the individual. Therefore, if you participate in one of these things that you do not adore, you should not continue taking part in that activity, for it is wasting your time that could be spent finding yourself in something you love. That being said, if you happen to come across something you love, I believe you should indulge in that activity. It is rare to come across a hobby, occupation, or sport that makes you happy, and when you do find that activity, it is important that you engage in it for as long as you are able to. …show more content…
Asthma is something that I have struggled with for as long as I can remember.
Every practice, every time trial, every race, I carry my inhaler with me. My asthma is an obstacle that has kept me from enjoying cross country for the past five years. Less than a mile into a race, the wheezing starts. By the two mile mark, I can feel the sides of my esophagus enclosing as my lungs fight to receive air. By the 3 mile mark, my limbs have gone numb and my face starts to tingle from the lack of oxygen it is getting. By the finish line, I have passed out and wake up struggling to take breaths, while a paramedic coaches my breathing back to normal. Going into every race, knowing that you are likely to pass out at the end from lack of oxygen, is the most terrifying and discouraging aspect of cross country. And for the past five years, it is something that I have faced almost every day during each
season. I do not enjoy cross country. I do not look forward to the practices, I do not get excited about the runs, and I feel weak when I cannot finish a race. Yet, I go out every year, I run every race, and I practice every day. My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, all encourage me to finish out my senior year doing cross country. While there may be pros in doing so, I have come to the conclusion that I do not wish to continue this sport. Finding something that you are passionate about and pursuing that dream is a key factor in living a happy life. At the same time, it is important that you do not let obstacles that you have control over stand between you and your happiness. For the longest time, I have let cross country keep me from being completely happy, and the feeling of relief in choosing to quit running is indescribable, and I do not regret my decision in the slightest.
Aims: To implement a multi-pronged strategy that (1) educates parents, students, and school staff about asthma and its management, (2) establishes comprehensive asthma screening programs, (3) develops affordable and long-term management strategies for students with asthma, and (4) increases the rigor of school inspections with regards to air quality and other common asthma triggers.
Four days after winning the Seagate 100 km Ultramarathon in Toledo, Ohio, I was hospitalized for 11 days with Acute Kidney Failure, a direct consequence of the race, possibly exacerbated by the 2400 mg of ibuprofen that I took during the race. In this article, I will describe my race and my hospitalization, discuss similar experiences of two runners after the 1994 Western States (WS) 100 Mile Endurance Run, and tell what I have learned that might be of general interest.
Imagine a young child competing with his or her fellow classmates during recess and immediately losing the ability to breathe normally. He or she stops in the middle of the competition and falls to the ground while holding his or her chest trying to find air. When you are young, being able to keep up with your peers during recess and sporting events is very important, however, having asthma restricts this. Asthma has a significant impact on childhood development and the diagnosis of asthma for children 18 years and younger has dramatically increased over the years. Asthma is known as a “chronic inflammation of the small and large airways” with “evident bronchial hyper-responsiveness, airflow obstruction, and in some patients, sub-basement fibrosis and over-secretion of mucus” (Toole, 2013). The constant recreation of the lung walls can even occur in young children and “lead to permanent lung damages and reduced lung function” (Toole, 2013). While one of the factors is genetics, many of the following can be prevented or managed. Obesity, exposure to secondhand smoke, and hospitalization with pneumonia in the early years of life have all been suggested to increase children’s risk of developing asthma.
From personal experience with the elevation mask, I have noticed that as soon as I put the mask on and begin my training, breathing instantly becomes hard for me. I felt like a lot of my focus and attention had to be on my breathing during my workouts. A lot of the time, I had to take the mask off just to focus on normal breathing for a while.
As modern medical research begins to discover the deep-rooted genetic and environmental origins of many chronic diseases and illnesses, researchers have began to realize the complexity of illnesses that plague mankind. One prevalent disease among humans is Asthma, a chronic lung disease that irritates and tightens the airways, resulting in reocurring periods of coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Asthma’s phenotypic range does not follow the relative simplicity of Mendelian genetics, but is rather rooted in multiple genes, such as Interleukin-13 (IL-13), and specific environmental exposures such as air pollution.
Asthma is chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by recurring episodes of wheeling and breathlessness. It often exists with allergies and can be worsened through exposure to allergens. In fact, asthma is complicated syndromes that have neither single definition nor complete explanation to the point. In light of its treatment, it is worthwhile to notice that asthma cannot be cured, instead can be only managed by avoiding exposure to allergens and/or by using medications regularly.
Secondly, severe asthma can be life-threatening. Suffering from asthma can be frightening to experience and people often feel scared and anxious. The fear and scare can also lead to breathlessness and so mak...
While some people are predisposed to breathing problems because they have asthma in the family, others may find that their asthma is triggered by other factors like things in their environment. To avoid developing asthma, you can look at your lifestyle to ensure you are making healthy choices.
Most of you may not think of asthma as a killer disease, yet more that 5,000 Americans die of asthma each year. According to the Mayo Clinic web page, asthma also accounts for more that 400,000 hospital discharges annually. As the number of people with asthma increases, the more likely you are to come in contact with a person who has the disease. As far as I can remember, I have had asthma my whole life. My mother and one of my sisters also have asthma, so I have a first hand experience with it. This morning, I will discuss some interesting facts about asthma, I will specifically focus on what it is, warning signs, symptoms, causes, and the treatments that are used.
Asthma is a disease that currently has no cure and can only be controlled and managed through different treatment methods. If asthma is treated well it can prevent the flare up of symptoms such as coughing, diminish the dependence on quick relief medication, and help to minimize asthma attacks. One of the key factors to successful treatment of asthma is the creation of an asthma action plan with the help of a doctor that outlines medications and other tasks to help control the patient’s asthma ("How Is Asthma Treated and Controlled?"). The amount of treatment changes based on the severity of the asthma when it is first diagnosed and may be the dosage may be increased or decreased depending on how under control the patient’s asthma is. One of the main ways that asthma can be controlled is by becoming aware of the things that trigger attacks. For instance staying away from allergens such as pollen, animal fur, and air pollution can help minimize and manage the symptoms associated with asthma. Also if it is not possible to avoid the allergens that cause a patient’s asthma to flare up, they may need to see an allergist. These health professionals can help diagnosis what may need to be done in other forms of treatment such as allergy shots that can help decrease the severity of the asthma ("How Is Asthma Treated and Controlled?").
Asthma. A condition that changed my family’s life exponentially. My younger brother, Joshua, was diagnosed with asthma around the age of 9. We first took him to the hospital because of what at the time we didn’t know was an asthma attack. Joshua couldn’t breathe, when he tried to catch a breath, he would start gasping and nothing filled his lungs. He recalls the experience as confusing and scary, he didn’t know what was happening to him. My parents ran to the hospital to comprehend what Joshua was experiencing, I on the other hand, seeing my brother unable to breathe and taking shallow breaths confused and scared me. After his diagnosis Joshua was obligated to use his inhaler four times a day, and took it to school. One night, around midnight my brother was taking labored breaths, he couldn’t sleep and my mom and dad chaotically ran around the house searching for his medicine and the keys to the car. On their way to the hospital my brother’s breathing became steady, and so my mom was about to turn back home, when my he woke up and told her that he felt awful, so she proceeded to the hospital. At the doctors, he told my mom that my brother was having a severe asthma attack and bringing him was the best thing.
Generally speaking, when relaxing after running and a warm up, running speed is slow, and then the breathing can be changed into both suck and attract in three steps or suck every three steps with attract every two steps. As soon as the speed reaches the medium exercise intensity gradually, breathing can be changed into sucks every two steps and shout every two steps. This kind of breath rhythm is quite steady which suits most people to use in the long-distance race. When running speed up to 10km/h, muscle oxygen demand increases with changing the breathing into two steps with a suck and step a call or vice. But as to the speed of a final sprint in the medium distance running, the breath need in high frequency with one suck and attract every one
It is important to learn how to judge what risks are worth taking. Passion is
Coughing, sneezing, runny noses allergies are not a fun thing for a person to have. Many people have allergies, but not a lot of people truly know what an allergy is and how they work. Allergies are a reaction from the body caused by certain substances. These reactions can trigger symptoms that come in different levels of severity. No matter age, body type, or gender anybody can have an allergy. “As many as 30% of U.S. adults and 40% of children”(“What Is an Allergic Reaction?”) have allergies. I fortunately don’t have any medical conditions, but I do have allergies and have always wondered what they really were.
If you were to ask my friends what I love to do, my guess is that the majority of them would come up with this reply, "He loves to play sports". Sports are a big part of my life, and if I had to choose my favorite sport to play it would have to be basketball. I couldn't imagine going a week without being able to touch a basketball, and I thought I would never have to. But on one summer afternoon, that all changed when I broke my leg. It left me on crutches for two months, and not being able to play basketball all that summer. At first I thought it wouldn't be so bad, getting all the attention and sympathy from everyone. However, after one game I soon realized that I would do just about anything to get rid of those horrible crutches and get back on the court.