Nudity helps with asthma?

[Eternity]

Hi I have a friend who suffers from asthma and who's getting into nudism. She's been nude lot these last few months, which for her is something totally new. These last few months her asthma has gotten a lot better (which is extra special because it's hay fever season) Could this be thanks to nudism helping her body breath easier thanks to the lack of clothing? I've been asking around without much result. Does anyone have more info/advice about a possible connection between nudism and relief from asthma?

[Sanslines]

Hi I have a friend who suffers from asthma and who's getting into nudism. She's been nude lot these last few months, which for her is something totally new. These last few months her asthma has gotten a lot better (which is extra special because it's hay fever season) Could this be thanks to nudism helping her body breath easier thanks to the lack of clothing? I've been asking around without much result. Does anyone have more info/advice about a possible connection between nudism and relief from asthma?

Asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and your airways produce extra mucus that blocks your airways. Signs and symptoms of asthma range from minor wheezing to life-threatening asthma attacks.

Causes

It isn't clear why some people get asthma and others don't, but it's probably due to a combination of environmental and genetic (inherited) factors.
Asthma triggers are different from person to person. Exposure to various allergens and irritants can trigger signs and symptoms of asthma, including:

Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, mold, cockroaches and dust mites
Respiratory infections, such as the common cold
Physical activity (exercise-induced asthma)
Cold air
Air pollutants and irritants such as smoke
Certain medications, including beta blockers, aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Strong emotions and stress
Sulfites, preservatives added to some perishable foods
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which stomach acids back up into your throat
Menstrual cycle in some women
Allergic reactions to foods such as peanuts or shellfish

https://ssl.search.live.com/health/article.aspx?id=articles%2fmc%2fpages%2f0%2fDS0002 1.html&q=Asthma

The only reasons as to why she might breath easier are either that some or all of her clothes are asthma triggers or that she is more relaxed when nude. As the above indicates, strong emotions and stress can also be an asthma trigger and nudism is certainly a good way to alleviate stress.

[Eternity]

So an uncovered body isn't better able to take up oxygen than a covered one?

[nudeM]

I personally don't see the connection, but then again, you seem to be more relaxed when nude and not so 'uptight'. For me, nudity relieves stress and I feel more relaxed, so I guess I can somehow relate. As far as the asthma goes, that's a toss up unless of course, the asthma could be allergies i.e., clothing detergents, allergic to certain fabrics. Good question.:smoking:

[Sanslines]

So an uncovered body isn't better able to take up oxygen than a covered one?

No, for as far as oxygen intake is concerned, there is no difference between a covered or uncovered body unless the clothing restricts the air intake passages (mouth or nose).

Asthma is a result of certain triggers (such as air pollution, stress, etc) that case the air passages to become inflamed and constricted.

[Eternity]

Ok so no Nobel prize for us :(

[Naturist Mark]

Maybe not so crazy an idea ...

Vitamin D levels may affect asthma (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/04/vitamin-d-levels-may-affect-asthma.html)

Is the sunshine vitamin the way to beat asthma? (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-496608/Is-sunshine-vitamin-way-beat-asthma.html)

[Sanslines]

Ok so no Nobel prize for us :(

Sorry, but not as far as oxygen intake is concerned.

[Sanslines]

Maybe not so crazy an idea ...

Vitamin D levels may affect asthma (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/04/vitamin-d-levels-may-affect-asthma.html)

Is the sunshine vitamin the way to beat asthma? (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-496608/Is-sunshine-vitamin-way-beat-asthma.html)


Then again it might just be a crazy idea given one of the responses to the second article:

"Lack of sunshine? It's more likely the increasing preponderance of chemicals in our food that are known to cause asthma, allergies, and eczma. These additives have no nutritional value and are simply present to extend the shelf life of packaged food and hence the supermarkets' profits.

I read somewhere that the increase in asthma and allergies is slowing. Supermarkets are now advertising more and more foods free of additives and colourings. I'll bet this is not coincidence. "

If anyone is concerned about the destructive effects of the sun on skin, then a much better way to obtain vitamin D is by drinking 'fortified' low fat milk. A person also obtains the advantage of calcium, which is necessary to prevent bone loss.

Vitamin D will also do nothing to prevent inhalation of airborne pollution and ingestion of allergy inducing chemicals.

[jasz]

As one who also has asthma, overall stress and anxiety can play a good part in Asthma. To me I would think that this is a stress release. And there's nothing wrong in that. It certainly helps me.

[Refoman]

In addition to the stress factors, if the asthma is connected to allergies, nudity may indeed help. An allergist told me to shower when I got home from work to wash off the accumulated pollen from the day. It stands to reason that clothes will be covered with pollen as well and removing them can do nothing but help.

[FreeinNJ]

Well being nude can lower stress if you enjoy it and your body gets more vitamin D if you outside more. So it is a possibelty that yoru right.

[Naturist Mark]

Vitamin D will also do nothing to prevent inhalation of airborne pollution and ingestion of allergy inducing chemicals.

Of course not. What is suspected is that vitamin D (especially during gestation) helps prevent the overactive immune response that allows the allergic reaction to environmental irritants that triggers asthma attacks.

[ki4kxq]

As one who suffers from asthma, I can see two sides to this coin. Two very distint things trigger my asthma. 1) Super cold air 2) Allergens (pet dander and hair, dust, pollen) among many others.

Obviously, if the air is very cold, I'm not going to be nude. But as mentioned in other posts, during the day my clothes are full I'm sure of pollen. I know that there is dog hair on my clothes courtesy of our two labs. Therefore, if I am without my clothes, I do not have those allergens right up against me, breathing them in. Pet hair slides right off of the naked human body, it's a great thing!!!

Other than that, I can't see how being nude would help with asthma. However, about a year ago I saw a doctor on Fox News say that drinking coffee will help with asthma. Seems to work. If I am having a mild issue breathing, coffee will stop it 9 times out of 10. The difficulty, not the breathing.

Also, taking allergy medication everyday seems to help tremendously.

[Eternity]

Thanks for all the advise! I guess it's probably impossible to find the real cause. All we know is that it's definitely connected with her new nudist lifestyle. For her more nudism means less asthma.

[sbt7879]

Hi I have a friend who suffers from asthma and who's getting into nudism. She's been nude lot these last few months, which for her is something totally new. These last few months her asthma has gotten a lot better (which is extra special because it's hay fever season) Could this be thanks to nudism helping her body breath easier thanks to the lack of clothing? I've been asking around without much result. Does anyone have more info/advice about a possible connection between nudism and relief from asthma?

Well we all know conforming can cause stress, especially when you are not being yourself. Perhaps by you introducing her to nudism, you've helped her to discover something important about herself; that she wears clothes to conform like a lot of people in the world and she feels better in her natural state than hiding from the world. So you may have helped her get control of it after all.

[Naturist Zoar]

I think nudity helps everything.

[Running Bear]

Yoga theory.

Breathing requires the action of Rectus abdominus, peroneus minor, sternocleidomastoid,trapezius, latissimus dorsi, diaphragm muscles. Quite a lot! This is associated with spinal alignment and chest opening. This activity is under the control of the unconscious mind but can be brought into conscious activity by the brain as a practice.

Clothes do certainly restrict our bodies free movements (bras and corsets even more so) and we all know how relaxing naked is.

Asthma is the result of the lungs undergoing spasm (often due to allergies or stress) and closing down making breathing difficult. Opening up the lungs by chest expansion and yogic teaching will assist. The lungs need exercise just as much as our bodies.

I attach a little graphic on breathing.

If anybody says that clothes cannot be restrictive try running in a running race naked and experience the increased amount of oxygen you seem to breathe in. Cannot all be psychological?

http://www.bandhayoga.com/keys_access.html

[steve-o]

Thanks for all the advise! I guess it's probably impossible to find the real cause. All we know is that it's definitely connected with her new nudist lifestyle. For her more nudism means less asthma.

I think it has a lot to do with her not carrying the pollen on her clothes where it would be close to her skin (and mouth and nose). My girlfriend and I went for a hike yesterday around lots of greenery and flowers and we got out of our clothes and showered as soon as we got back (she gets hay fever).

Whatever the reason I love the fact that your friend's asthma is lessened when she is nude. I love it.

Tell the doctors. Shout it from the rooftops!

[Naturist Mark]

Is asthma a disease of sunlight/vitamin D deficiency? (http://www.vitaminddoc.com/asthma.html)