RSV Season is Here - Asthma
As one of our forum readers posted the other day, RSV season is here. This virus, combined with influenza and all the other contagious illnesses during cold and flu season, underline the need for good prevention practices this busy time of ... [... more]
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Four Surprising Asthma Triggers - Asthma
Most asthmatics are familiar with common respiratory attack triggers such as dust mites, pollen, colds, pet dander, and cigarette smoke. However, researchers are finding other risk factors which may be more surprising and equally ... [... more]
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Asthma and Your Teeth - Asthma
Asthma affects not only your lungs, but can have direct and indirect implications for the rest of the body as well, including your teeth. Not only can asthma and its treatment influence the health of the teeth, problems can arise both during and ... [... more]
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Low Salt Diets May Help Asthma - Asthma
Most asthmatics have several triggers than aggravate their symptoms. Some asthma triggers are difficult if not impossible to control such as the air temperature, pollen levels, dust, and exposure to viral upper respiratory infections. One ... [... more]
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Four Tips for an Asthma-Free Holiday - Asthma
It's that time of year-when our hearts are filled with the hope and love of the holiday season. Unfortunately for those with asthma and allergies, it's also a time of increased congestion and wheezing. However, there are several precautions that ... [... more]
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Classifying Your Asthma Severity - Asthma
Doctors classify asthma by your symptoms and peak flow numbers before treatment. Classification helps your doctors and specialists determine your best treatment plan, but it's important to remember that anyone--even mild asthmatics--can ... [... more]
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Asthma Glossary of Lung Terms - Asthma
As you read about asthma, sometimes you'll encounter unfamiliar medical terms. Learning the exact definition of these words will enhance your understanding of this complex disorder. I'm creating subject-specific lists of asthma definitions, all ... [... more]
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The Therapeutic Power of Apples - Asthma
Most people could stand to eat more fruits and vegetables of every kind, but asthmatics may benefit from concentrating on a very specific group that includes apples, onions, blueberries and cranberries. These foods are all rich in Of all the ... [... more]
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Asthma Camps for Kids - Asthma
Parents of asthmatic children are often nervous about letting their child take part in outdoor activities, particularly summer camp. Leaders of these activities are often equally ambivalent about letting these children participate and consider ... [... more]
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Symbicort pMDI Now Available in the U.S.
Ido Bachelet, a Ph.D. student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, recently developed a new technology with great potential for allergy and asthma sufferers. Bachelet designed a synthetic antibody that targets a receptor protein on mast cells. ... [... more]
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Asthma and Humidity: Was Mom Wrong? - Asthma
When you were a young asthmatic child and got a bad cold with wheezing and coughing, did your mom put you in a bathroom with hot steam from the shower and set up the humidifier in your room? Although your mom was well-intentioned, it probably ... [... more]
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School Inhaler Laws - Asthma
School starts soon. Do you know what your childï¿1/2s inhaler rights are? My daughter's public elementary school follows a policy of locking up all bronchodilator inhalers and other regular student medications in a cabinet in the nurse's [... more]
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