{"id":337,"date":"2017-08-18T10:01:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T10:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za.dedi196.cpt3.host-h.net\/?page_id=337"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:14:23","slug":"asthma-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/asthma-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthma Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"201\" title=\"asthma1\" src=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/asthma1.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/asthma1-200x194.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/asthma1.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span \" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#014599;--button-border-radius-top-left:25px;--button-border-radius-top-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:25px;--button_gradient_top_color:#014599;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#014599;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#014599;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#014599;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/blog\/asthma-faqs\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\" fa fa-question-circle awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">FAQs <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes frequent periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-pagination\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:20px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -20px !important; margin-right:-20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-pagination fusion-no-meta-info fusion-blog-layout-grid fusion-blog-layout-grid-2 isotope\" data-pages=\"2\" data-grid-col-space=\"40\" style=\"margin: -20px -20px 0;min-height:500px;\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-10534\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10534 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-faqs category-focus-asthma\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/asthma-faqs\/\">Asthma FAQs<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>These are the most frequently asked questions about asthma. Question: What is asthma? Answer: Asthma is an incurable chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways), recognised by repeated episodes of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10146\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10146 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-faqs category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-body\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/641-faqs-about-asthma1b83\/\">FAQs about asthma<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>These are the most frequently asked questions about asthma. Question: What is asthma? Answer: Asthma is an incurable chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways), recognised by repeated episodes of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9759\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9759 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/558-living-with-asthma1b83\/\">Living with asthma<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Living with asthma can be challenging, but if you pay attention to the details of an asthma management plan, you or your child can lead an active, healthy life. A [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9113\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9113 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-body\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/557-what-is-asthma1b83\/\">What is asthma?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes frequent periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing often occurs at [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10161\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10161 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-lifestyle-fitness\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1427-exercise-induced-asthma1b83\/\">Exercise-induced asthma<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Shortness of breath and prolonged coughing brought on by exercise or after workouts and races are often ignored or ascribed to an athlete either being unfit or having pushed his\/her [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9372\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9372 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1405-status-and-brittle-asthma1b83\/\">Status and brittle asthma<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Although some asthmatics are able to control and stabilise their asthma with medication and other therapies, those diagnosed with status and brittle asthma have a really hard time coping with [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9820\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9820 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-body\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1433-is-it-asthma-or-is-it-copd1b83\/\">Is it asthma or is it COPD?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>People with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) often don't know they have it because some of the symptoms (a cough or breathlessness) so closely resemble those of asthma, bronchitis or [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10529\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10529 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-family\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1429-asthmatic-bronchitis-double-trouble1b83\/\">Asthmatic bronchitis: double trouble<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Had a cold, the flu or any other upper respiratory infection lately? Did you give it time to heal properly? If not, don't be surprised if a secondary infection such [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9724\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9724 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-body\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1431-managing-childhood-asthma1b83\/\">Managing childhood asthma<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Childhood asthma is often quoted as the number one reason for children missing school and being hospitalised. However, new medications and treatment strategies have changed this bleak outlook. Today, asthma [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10532\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10532 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-her-health\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1467-asthma-and-the-female-hormones1b83\/\">Asthma and the female hormones<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Research on the effect of female hormones on asthma has thus far been quite contradictory and confusing. However, one fact that has emerged is that women with asthma need to [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9653\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9653 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-asthma category-your-wellness-body\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1465-obesity-and-asthma-10-facts-you-need-to-know1b83\/\">Obesity and asthma: 10 facts you need to know<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The prevalence of obesity and asthma has increased drastically over the past decade but did you know that there is also a subtle link between the two? 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