Back To School Tips For Kids With Asthma August 26, 2012 Asthma
is a chronic lung illness that constricts muscles and causes
inflammation in the airways. It can induce coughing, tightening
of the chest and wheezing. In Texas alone, over 9% of children
suffer from it. Dr Stephen Apaliski specializes in allergy and
immunology pediatrics in Arlington. He says asthma can affect a
child’s performance in school. "Kids who have asthma are having
interrupted sleep, so they’re not resting well. Not having the
correct rest can certainly affect your performance in school. It
can result in increased school absenteeism. So if a child’s not
there, they’re not getting the information taught that they need
to be taught." Asthma can be triggered by allergens in the
environment, and Houston is home to many of those. "Most common
things are pollens, trees, grasses especially are a huge
trigger. This time in the summer where there is a lot of heat
and exhaust, and this results in the production of ozone, and
ozone can be a major