{"id":341615,"date":"2015-04-08T08:18:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T00:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/stress-cause-breathing-difficulties-341615.html"},"modified":"2015-04-08T08:18:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T00:18:21","slug":"stress-cause-breathing-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/lifelove-hk\/decoding-hk\/stress-cause-breathing-difficulties-341615.html","title":{"rendered":"Does stress cause breathing difficulties?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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60% biological and 40% psychological<\/span> <\/h2>

Asthma is the most prevalent of the respiratory inflammatory diseases, affecting millions of people in the world. But the figures are still underestimated due to under-diagnosis; in fact, numerous asthmatics either don\u2019t realise they have the condition or are in denial about it.<\/p>

It is not psychosomatic\u2026<\/span> <\/h2>

\u201cThe respiratory disorders are not all in the head,\u201d observes Pierrick Hord\u00e9, allergist. Asthma causes chronic coughing, whistling and breathlessness; a biological reality that has multiple origins. The atopic concerns about 90% of asthmatic children and approximately 50% of adults; however, there are numerous intervening factors: smoking,<\/a> cold and dry air, atmospheric and domestic pollution and viral infections.<\/p>

It is psychosomatic\u2026<\/span> <\/h2>

\u201cA violent emotion, a conflict or the stress can activate a crisis in susceptible people,\u201d underlines Pierrick Hord\u00e9. The mind influences the body, even if the psychic component appears tenuous: \u201ca person allergic to pollen can activate an asthma crisis at the movie theatre just by viewing a scene set in a meadow!\"<\/p>

Stress can also cause a contraction of the bronchial muscles in asthmatics by 20 to 30%. It decreases their resistance to infection, which is a worsening factor of the disease.<\/a> Yet, asthma is a particularly alarming disease: \u201cthe fear of not breathing anymore and of suffocating worsens the anxiety and maintains the bronchial cramp, thereby creating a vicious circle,\u201d notes Dr Hord\u00e9.<\/p>

What to do?<\/span> <\/h2>

Beyond the symptoms, assessing the patient\u2019s anxiety level <\/a>is essential. It is necessary to reassure them, win their trust and explain that this complex disease responds well to treatment. This is important as some patients have difficulty accepting their chronic disease and following an anti-inflammatory treatment over time. Besides the placebo effect, which is not insignificant, and the listening skill of the doctor, \u201cphysical activity \u2013 walking for 30 minutes, three times a week - is an excellent natural anxiolytic and a way to alleviate stress,\u201d assures Pierrick Hord\u00e9. Just like yoga and massages.<\/p>

St\u00e9phanie Torre<\/em><\/p>

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Are back problems psychologically correlated?<\/a><\/p>

Psychotherapist\u2019s opinion: \u201cEvery pathology is due to a complex imbalance.\u201d<\/a><\/p>

Testimony: \u201cHypnosis helped me overcome my head and stomachaches.\u201d<\/a><\/p>

Testimony: \u201cI controlled my psoriasis thanks to psychoanalysis.\u201d<\/a><\/p>

Testimony: \u201cI relieved my back by learning to breathe and doing stretching exercises.\u201d<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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