And Slate explained how even after just 24 hours of no sleep, detrimental changes in the body are already starting to occur -- like rising levels of stress hormone, which bumps up blood pressure levels.
Asthma is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs (bronchioles). Asthma is caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) inflammation of these passages. This makes the breathing passages, or airways, of the person with asthma highly sensitive to various triggers..
Some of the more common causes include: 1  Fever - An increased rate of breathing with a fever as the body attempts to lose heat by breathing faster. 2  Dehydration â Dehydration alone can result in a rapid rate of breathing. 3  Asthma â During an asthma attack, respiratory rate is often increased.