ASTHMA AND HOW MEDICATION ALLOWS FOR INCREASED PERFORMANCE Asthma is a medical condition characterized by breathing difficulty that occurs when the air tubes leading to and inside the lungs become obstructed. Asthma negatively affects a person's ability to perform as it hinders the breathing capability and the amount of oxygen that can be taken in and distributed throughout the body. Proper medication allows an asthmatic to reach a new level of exercise and fitness. Topics …showed first 75 words of 1269 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1269 total…People with asthma should always carry their medication with them as well as an emergency or attack card with them in their wallets in case an attack should occur. A person should participate in all athletic aspects as possible. Asthma should not be a determining factor in a person's exercising activities. Asthma is just one barrier toward an athlete's peak performance level. Once an athlete breaks through . . . the road to some greater expectations can begin!