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Molly Bloom: 我和我的两个小嘉宾都患有哮喘，这是一种会使呼吸困难的疾病。我是在成年后被诊断出患有哮喘的，起初是在大学期间开始出现过敏症状，后来症状越来越严重，有时会呼吸困难。现在我的哮喘基本得到控制，但有时在花粉很多或我接触猫的时候，仍然会感觉呼吸困难。 Audrey: 我在四五岁时被诊断出患有哮喘，起初症状并不严重，但我觉得这些年来病情略有恶化。吸烟、过敏以及和朋友们一起笑得太厉害都会加重我的病情。 Indy: 我在和Audrey差不多大的时候被诊断出患有哮喘，病情较轻，但大多数时候在生病时会加重。 Ruthie: 我想知道吸入器是如何工作的，因为我每天晚上都要使用它。 Audrey & Cindy: 我们想知道为什么有些人会患哮喘，以及哮喘的原因。 Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir: 急救吸入器是一种用于治疗儿童哮喘症状的药物，它通过放松支气管周围的肌肉来打开气道，从而缓解哮喘症状。哮喘可能与遗传因素和环境因素有关，例如长期接触环境空气污染可能会导致肺部更加敏感，从而更容易患上哮喘。哮喘的诊断方法包括询问病史、进行体检和呼吸测试。我成为肺科医生的动力源于我儿时患有哮喘的经历。哮喘的遗传和环境因素都可能导致哮喘的代际传递。近年来，哮喘的治疗方法有了显著进步，例如新的注射药物。有些人在童年患有哮喘，但在青春期后症状会消失。总的来说，哮喘很常见，不应妨碍积极的生活方式。

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This chapter explores the basics of asthma, including how it affects breathing and the common symptoms experienced by individuals with asthma. It delves into the mechanics of breathing and how an asthma attack occurs.
  • Asthma is a disease that affects breathing
  • Asthma attacks are triggered by various factors like exercise, illness, allergies, or stress
  • During an asthma attack, bronchi swell up and muscles around them tighten, narrowing the airways

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Asthma is a disease that can make it hard to breathe. And it’s common! One in twelve people in the United States have it, including host Molly Bloom. But what is asthma? And why do some people have it, but not others?

Join Molly and co-hosts Audrey and Indytas they learn about asthma. First, they’ll shrink down and explore how breathing works — inside Forever Ago host Joy Dolo’s lungs! Then they’ll learn how and why asthma attacks happen. Finally, they’ll chat with kids’ lung doctor Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir about rescue inhalers, and what causes asthma in the first place. All that, plus a breathtaking new mystery sound!

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