Asthma Alert: How It Silently Damages Your Heart! Asthma may not directly cause heart disease, but uncontrolled asthma can damage the heart. ⦁ Asthma leads to airway inflammation and constriction, reducing oxygen supply to the body. ⦁ Chronic inflammation and low oxygen levels put extra strain on the heart. ⦁ Severe or long-term asthma can overload the heart, increasing the risk of heart complications like cor pulmonale. Keeping asthma under control is essential to protect both your lungs and yo

Take a look at what happens inside your body during a severe asthma attack -- and what the symptoms may look like from the outside. | WebMD