Common Causes of Asthma

Environmental Contributors to Asthma Attacks

• Additives
  
• Air pollution (ozone, smog)
  
• Chemical odors (cleaners, nail polish, paint)
  
• Coal smoke
  
• Cooking fuel (kerosene, natural gas, propane)
  
• Heating units (coal, gas, kerosene, wood)
  
• Paint fumes
  
• Scents (air fresheners, colognes, perfumes)
  
• Tobacco smoke
  
• Wood smoke
  

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  Other Stressors Contributing to Asthma Attacks
  

• Antibiotics
  
• Candida Albicans overgrowth
  
• Cold air
  
• Cold drink
  
• Emotional stress
  
• Exercise
  
• Foods (wine)
  
• Gastroesophageal reflux (heart burn)
  
• Infection (upper respiratory)
  
• Nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C)
  
• Weather changes
  

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  Allergic Contributors to Asthma Attacks
  

• Grass/Tree/Plant pollens
  
• Animal dander
  
• Cat hair, saliva, urine
  
• Dog hair, saliva
  
• Cockroaches
  
• Dust mites
  
• Mold
  
• Foods (peanuts, corn, citrus, milk, wheat, yeasts)
  
• Food additives (sulfites, MSG, dyes, other preservatives)
• Pharmaceutical drugs (ASA, beta-blockers, estrogen, NSAIDs, PCN)