Through my research into the causes and effects of asthma, I now have a better understanding of what happened to my mother. I was also able to find closure within myself. I heave learned that asthma is a condition that should never be ignored. People with asthma are not able to live their daily lives to the fullest, without treating the asthma properly. Although asthma cannot be cured, it can be controlled through a wide range of treatments, depending on the severity of the asthma. Thanks to these treatments, people with asthma can live their lives with just a minor hindrance.

e whole situation. That day, I boarded the plane back to North Carolina to live with my father. During the plane ride, I had learned that my mother had just passed on. For many years after my mother’s death, I still questioned why all of this happened but I never took the initiative to find out on my own. I finally took the opportunity to find out about asthma for this research project. Because of this experience in my life, I have decided to ask the following questions to aid me in my search for the answers: What causes asthma and what are its symptoms?, What treatments are available for asthma and how effective are they?, and What happens in the lungs when someone has an asthma attack?

For my first research question, I wanted to find out the causes of asthma, all of the symptoms associated with asthma, and the chances of acquiring asthma if it runs in the family. The truth is that no one truly knows what causes asthma. Many researchers believe that asthma may be linked to genetics. Asthma can be grouped into two categories: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic asthma is when an outside substance entering the lungs triggers an asthma attack. The substance that triggers the attack varies depending on the allergic reaction of the person with asthma. Intrinsic asthma is when a mysterious process found within the body triggers asthma. Scientists believe that all asthma is found to be extrinsic because intrinsic asthma simply does not make sense and there is no proof that the bronchial muscles around the lungs can contract by them self. Dr. Betty B. Wray, former president and professor at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, in Taking Charge of Asthma, suggests, “Asthma may be the result of a disordered immune response leading to release of mediators (chemical molecules) by cells in the airways”(17). Asthma is most commonl

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