David Beckham Soccer: A Photo Reveals the Pro Has Asthma

Even a Pro Soccer Player May Need an Inhaler

A David Beckham soccer photo shows the handsome English pro puffing on an asthma inhaler during half-time, as reported at The Sun. The Major League Soccer star has had the condition since childhood, yet soccer fans have never seen him use an inhaler before.

David Beckham playing soccer is a site to see. How can he be so good and still have asthma?

Currently, there is no cure for asthma. As reported at About.com, "Asthma is an inflammatory process. While many of the medications used to treat asthma decrease inflammation, none actually cure the inflammation." However, the key is the treatment. Asthma can be treated with the right medication or combinations of medications. An albuterol sulfate, for example, can prevent shortness of breath as it happens. A fluticasone and salmeterol, like "Advair" promotes long term asthma relieve. If Beckman is on an asthma program as prescribed by his doctor, he can control is breathing and still play the game of soccer and play it well.

Why has the public not seen Beckham's inhaler before?

Some celebrities would prefer that the public not know that they have a condition. Other celebrities want the world to know. Actress Halle Berry has been vocal about her diabetes. Married with Children Actress Christina Applegate has let the world know that she had a double mastectomy. Television journalist Mike Wallace revealed that he suffered from depression and actress Margot Kidder has been vocal about bipolar disorder. For a star like Michael Jay Fox, hiding his Parkinson's disease would be impossible since it is a condition that is clearly visible. The star has taken his ailment and turned it into an admirable cause. He is now a spokesperson for Parkinson's disease and the race for a cure.

The David Beckham soccer photo can be an inspiration to soccer hopefuls