Does a sip of cafine help if an astma attack is coming on?  Should it be hot or cold?
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yes it does\nActually it is the caffeine in coffee that helps to improve the airway function of an asthmatic. Medical researchers found that the body cannot distinquish between caffeine and Theophylline, a drug commonly prescribed for persons with asthma. However, they caution one should never use caffeine instead of their prescribed medication. Two six-ounce cups of coffee, soda (colas) or tea or two chocolate bars contain enough caffeine to help alleviate asthma symptoms in an emergency situation.\n\nCoffee is a weak bronchodilator, and chemically related to the drug theophylline. It's been known for well over 100 years that a few cups of coffee can help during an asthma attack. If you are having severe attacks I would consult your doctor and only follow your doctors care when concerning care for your asthma.\n\nAsthma\n20 Ways to Stop an Attack\n"Asthma means twitchy airways," says Peter Creticos, M.D., an allergist and co-director of Johns Hopkins Center for Asthma and Allergic Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. "Your bronchial airways suddenly contract, you feel a tightness in your chest, you become short of breath, and you cough and wheeze."\n\n"In the under-40 age group, probably 90 percent of asthma is triggered by an allergy," says William Ziering, M.D., a Fresno, California, allergist. Tree, weed, and grass pollens, animal dander, dust mites, and mold are the biggest allergic triggers for asthma. (To find out how to control these common allergens, see page 7.) "After age 40, it's about 50 percent. The other 50 percent is triggered by some form of lung disorder such as emphysema."\n\nBut no matter what the cause, asthma needn't be a life sentence. You can get your chest problems under control. "Asthma is a reversible disease," says Dr. Ziering. And you don't have to go to the Sahara desert looking for a way to reverse your asthma; there's plenty you can do right at home.\n\nStay out of smoke-filled rooms. People with asthma shouldn't smoke, but a recent study done in Canada found that people around asthmatics shouldn't smoke either. "This is particularly important in the winter months, when houses are closed up," says Brenda Morrison, Ph.D., a researcher and associate professor at the University of British Columbia, who conducted a study on the effects of cigarette smoking on asthma. "If someone in the house smokes, it leads to a worsening of asthma, especially in children."\n\nDon't light a fire. Throwing another log on the fire, or in the wood stove, will also fuel asthma. "Wood stoves and fireplaces can cause significant trouble for people with asthma," says John Carlson, M.D., an allergist from Virginia Beach, Virginia. If you must make a fire, be sure the wood stove and chimney are airtight in order to reduce the amount of particulates released into your room—and lungs. Also, make sure the room is well ventilated and the fireplace draws well.\n\nTake an antacid at bedtime. Going to sleep on a full stomach might also feed your asthma. "Asthma can be caused by stomach reflux," a condition in which acid backs up into your esophagus from your stomach. "Your stomach contents may leak out a little and drip down into your airway while you're lying down," says Dr. Creticos. "Prop your bed up and elevate the pillow to prevent the dripping, and take an antacid before bedtime to cut down on your stomach's acidity."\n\nStay out of the deep freeze. You open the front door, step outside, and get hit with a blast of arctic air. What can you do?\n\n"Stay indoors when it's cold outside," says allergist Sidney Friedlaender, M.D., who is clinical professor of medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine.\n\nBuy a large scarf. If staying indoors isn't possible, however, make sure you keep your mouth and nose covered when going outdoors. "Cold air can
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1. Is something upsetting you emotionally?\n2. Are you drinking caffeine too much or too late at night?\n3. Do you have complete peace and quiet just before and during bedtime?\n\nUncover the problem by observing your environmnt. Then do whatever it takes to do away with the culprit.
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Hello there I grew up with astma.  You can have your son drink warm coffee. You can also brethe in to a paper bag.  when it starts to cool down at night and when its too hot is when you will see him havin problems.  So just tell him not to over do it. when he feels short of breath he needs to stop and rest.  Hope I helped.
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I wouldn't put cold on back of neck, cold compresses are to constract. I suggest to buy a bag that is either sand or rice you put in microwave for no longer then 1- 2 min. place on back of neck(making sure not touch skin)This will open the blood flow back to brain. Also, a hot shower on back of neck. A good massage either by yourself or someone else. Always massage sides and middle moving (upward) still to allow more blood flow back to brain. Yes, caffien, smoking will not do. Never fall asleep using the bag, it could cause burns. Find out the reason for tension, try to elimate as much as posible of stress. Sleep well, eat right,and if you take pills, try off the counter first. I wouldn't suggest pain pills as they can be additive, and with more side affects. When massaging also massage your temples, where sinuses are and up beside nose. Massage forehead and whole head as well. Cold can also be helpfull with a wet cold cloth over eyes, or forehead. Always check with Doctor to find out exactly what he may think is causing problem. He might have catscan to see if anything else could be elimanated. Hope I've helped.
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No caffeine after lunch. Exercise in the morning but not at night. Drink either warm milk or Sleepy Time tea about a 1/2 before bed. Nite.
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Mountain Dew has the highest caffeine count for any other citrus soft drink, and it has one of the highest caffeine counts of all regular soft drinks. \n\nCaffeine can cause cardiovascular problems, becuase it increases your heart rate, elevates blood pressure, and contributes to the development of heart disease. It's also linked to coronary vasoplasms, the cause of 20% of all fatal heart attacks that kill otherwise healthy people.\n\nCaffeine stimulates the excretion of stress hormones which can produce increased levels of anxiety, irritability, muscular tension and pain, indigestion, insomnia, and decreased immunity. \n\nCaffeine can cause blood sugar swings, so diabetics and hypoglycemics should avoid caffeine. \n\nIt can cause nutritional deficiencies because it causes the urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and trace minerals, and inhibits the absorption of some nutrients. \n\nFemale health problems like fibrocystic breast disease, PMS, osteoporosis, inferility problems, miscarriage, low brith weight, and menopausal symptoms like hot flashes are all exacerbated by caffeine consumption. \n\nCaffeine can leave you vulnerable to a variety of health disorders related to inflammation, autoimmunity, and fatigue.\n\nIt can also cause male health problems, but seeing your avatar, that doesn't apply to you! And I believe that it can increase your rate of aging.\n\nUntil looking it up, I actually had no idea that caffeine was so dangerous!\n\nCaffeine is addictive, to answer your question. It's a drug, not an illegal one, but still an addictive drug. \n\nWhy don't you try mixing cranberry or grape juice with club soda, half and half? That is an excellent alternative to drinking soda, which, even without caffeine, can hurt your bones, especially if you're a female.\n\nJust so you're not scared too bad, just know that one can of Mountain Dew will not kill you. If you stop drinking it now, or start drinking it only in moderation (2-3 cans a week, maybe, instead of all of the soda you're drinking now), the health benefits will follow shortly.\n\nNow, as for caffeine withdrawal, it does exist and many people, when trying to give up caffeine, deal with it. The primary symptom is a headache. The good news is that it usually only lasts from 1-5 days and can be alleviated with a pain reliever like aspirin. More good news is that after those 1-5 days, it's gone for good as long as you stop consuming caffeine.\n\nOther symptoms: being irritable, unable to work, nervous, restless, and feeling sleepy. In extreme cases, there's nausea and vomiting. Again, these symptoms will go away if you let them run their course.\n\nI, too, drink caffeine and am trying to give it up. Good luck and let me know if you need any more help or anything!
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try drinking a cold glass of water.
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(m)\n\nRemedies \nThe body should be kept warm - especially the feet, chest, throat and head. Sweating is very helpful. \nTake half a teaspoon of ginger juice with half a teaspoon of honey, three times a day (morning, noon and night). In winter, warm the mixture by mixing a teaspoon of warm water in it. \nMix half a cup of warm water with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey.\nDosage: Take several times a day. \nIn cases of dry cough (especially during the night), peel a small piece of fresh ginger. Sprinkle some salt on it and chew. \nTake equal amounts of cardamom, ginger powder, black pepper and cinnamon (1 teaspoon each). Add sugar equal to the total amount of mixture and grind to make a fine powder.\nDosage: Take half a teaspoon twice daily, with honey or warm water after meals. \nIn cases of sore throat, a clove or two cardamoms or a few raisins can be chewed.Gargling with warm salty water two to three times a day is also beneficial. \nDos and don'ts\nThe food and activities that are to be avoided are as follows: \nCold foods and drinks \nIce cream, sweets\nFried foods \nMilk products (cheese, creams, yogurt) \nSweet fruit juices \nBreads \nMeats \nNuts \nPastries \nSleeping during the day \nTaking a cold shower \nExposure to cold wind, fans, air conditioners \nFollowing are the substances and activities that should be taken in cough: \nBoiled or steamed vegetables \nVegetable soup \nSpice teas \nHerbal teas \nHot milk with a piece of crushed ginger \nHalf a teaspoon of turmeric powder mixed in milk provides relief.
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Drink you a cup of black coffee or drink you a red bull. There is also this drink that comes in a small can called the shot. I promise your eyes and your energy level are gonna sky rocket. Be careful...too much of it will give you the shakes. And you're welcome
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yes tea. i suggest peppermint if you ate too much and something with ginger if you just ate too funky (which it sounds like :). also, bananas are great for upset tummies. sounds odd but works.
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Take some tylenol or something, you should avoid caffeine.  Find a comfortable spot for quiet, take a couple minutes to do some deep breathing. I find this really helps with tension.
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why on earth would you want to go without sleep when the consequences of hnot getting enough REM, at worse could be death lol!\nIf its for studying etc then coffee can help to a degree but you need to realise that drinking stacks of anything that is caffiene based can affect your heart so thats not good either.\nExersize can make you less drowsy and lethargic too but it needs to be steady exersize rather than majorly frantic ...\nif you have concerns that you are getting too much sleep then go see your GP
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It happens to me and some friends. And it doesn't help if that period is right after lunch. I find that drinking cold water (not soda) and taking a walking break outdoors do me a lot of good. It's even better to have a "sleepy partner" to take the walk with you so you guys can talk and laugh.
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Yahoo!answers & caffiene.
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Try not to talk a lot and drink hot tea with honey
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You drink too much to quit cold turkey. I was the same way but with coffee all through out the day. For starters, keep the coffee in the morning but switch to something other than pop. It's horrible for every aspect of your body. Try tea. Even ones with caffeine still have way less than coffee. There is also half caff coffee. Dabble a little bit first to find something else you like. I like ginseng green tea. I found the more I drink the better I feel. As for the headaches, you shouldn't get any if you still drink things with caffeine but the amount is less. If you do get a headache, invest in some gourmet chocolate. I have found that Dove is the best. I can have one piece and savor it. It does work.If you want to quit cold turkey, you'll have to deal with headaches no matter what just because you consume so much of it. Sometimes drinking caffeine free will work because you are still drinking the same thing and your mind doesn't know the difference.For really bad headaches, lay down on your left side. It slows blood pressure so your head doesn't throb as much. What I'm trying to say is find what works best for you. I would try some caffeine and some caffeine free. Cutting down will make a big difference too. You may find that you don't really need it when you find something you really like with no caffeine.
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Take Echinea - liquid is best - every day.  Its a natural way to ward off colds etc.