Asthma Association Bangladesh to promote collaboration of medical scientists interested in chest and heart diseases and in allied diseases. To encourage and undertake research and other scientific work in the field of chest and heart disease. To co-operate with other nation and international organizations for research and dissemination of knowledge field of chest and heart disease. To publish scientific journals, periodicals and health education materials. To organize and maintain a library of the association. To render services to and promote rehabilitation programmer for the chest heart patients. To established branches of the Association in different parts of the country. To organize conference and seminars in the field of chest and heart disease. To perform all other functions which may be necessary for fulfillment of the above mentioned object.
The exact cause of asthma is not known. A combination of factors (Family gene and certain environmental exposure) interact to cause asthma. The factors include
Read moreA patient should immediately contract his/her doctor if any of the following conditions occurs: Cough increasing severely. Wheeze is loud or absent Breathlessness occurs at rest
Read moreAsthma causes recurring periods of cough, wheezing (a whistling sound when one breath), chest tightness and shortness of breath. The coughing often increase at night or early in the morning.
Read moreAsthma is a chronic (Long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airway. In asthma, the airway is very sensitive and reacts strongly to certain substances they breathe in.
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