How to Treat Asthma Exacerbation
An asthma exacerbation, also known as an asthma attack, constricts airways and increases mucus production. The resulting breathing difficulties can be mild, moderate or severe. The person may wheeze,...
View ArticleHow to Use Lavender Oil for Asthma
Asthma is a chronic medical condition that affects an individual's airways and his ability to breath. Various steroid and medicinal treatments are available that can help alleviate the symptoms of...
View ArticleAsthma & Anesthesia in Children
There is a general concern regarding the use of anesthesia during surgery with an asthmatic child. The administration of general anesthesia (what makes a surgical patient unconscious during the...
View ArticleAbout Nocturnal Asthma Treatments
Asthma does not stop simply because someone goes to sleep. In fact, the opposite is generally true because asthma intensification at night is very common. According to Drs. Dennis Lee and George...
View ArticleThe History of Asthma
Modern doctors first identified asthma as a distinct disease in the 1800s. Since then, much has changed in our understanding of the causes of and treatments for asthma. Treatment strategies have...
View ArticleCough-Variant Asthma Symptoms
When you think of asthma, you probably picture someone wheezing and struggling to breath. However, someone with cough-variant asthma may never wheeze.
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Molds on Grains That Cause Asthma
According to the University of Pennsylvania Health System, "In some individuals, exposure to these fungi (mold) also can lead to asthma." Therefore, it is good to know about the molds that grow on...
View ArticleHow to Test for Asthma
Asthma is a condition that is characterized by a narrowing of the airways in the lugs that leads to coughing wheezing and shortness of breath. This is caused from a sensitivity to particles that float...
View ArticleAsthma Cough Symptoms
Coughing is the body's natural way of clearing the airways. Whether it is due to an inhaled irritation, tickle or itch, it seems perfectly normal to cough on occasion. Yet when such coughs persist...
View ArticleSide Effects of Double Dosing Singulair
Singulair is one of the most popular prescribed treatment for asthma and allergies on the market today. While millions of people use Singulair and use no more than the prescribed dosage, some feel the...
View ArticleLong-Term Effects of Singulair
Singulair is a drug used for the long-term treatment of asthma and allergies in adults and children over six year of age. Singulair blocks leukotrienes, which are a major factor in inflammation due to...
View ArticleAsthma Treatments for Toddlers
The National Center for Health Statistics, Center for Disease Control, states that the prevalence of asthma in toddlers has increased over 160 oercent since 1980. They Center also reports that 44...
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How Do Nebulizers Work?
A nebulizer is an electrical machine designed for individuals who have asthma or another form of lung disease. Nebulizers may be mechanical or ultrasonic. By inhaling medicine directly into the lungs,...
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What Are The Side Effects of Advair Diskus?
The Advair Diskus combines a long acting bronchodilator (salmeterol) and steroid (fluticasone). The salmeterol reduces airway bronchospasm while the steroid fights inflammation. The two components are...
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How Cigarette Smoke Affects Asthma
Asthma is an auto-immune disease that affects 7 percent of the U.S. population. Asthma causes excess mucous production, bronchospasm of the airway and inflammation. Untreated, asthma can result in...
View ArticleHow to Set Up a Nebulizer Treatment
One of the most efficient methods to treat breathing problems, like asthma and the flu, is to use a nebulizer. The steaming mist that the machine emits is fine and easier to breathe, thus distributing...
View ArticleRunner's Asthma Symptoms
The American Lung Association (ALA) reports that approximately 20 million Americans suffer from asthma that is provoked by strenuous exercise such as running. According to the ALA, asthma in runners is...
View ArticleHow to Use a Spirometer
Doctors and medical professionals use a spirometer to measure a patient's exhale capacity of air in liters. This device is often used during treatment for asthma and other lung problems. The patient...
View ArticleTreatment Options for Asthma
There are many things that can trigger an asthma attack. It may be an allergic reaction, severe emotional distress or illness. Asthma attacks vary in their severity, thus treatments are just as...
View ArticleHistorical Treatment of Asthma
An asthma attack is frightening for anyone experiencing it. Asthma is a condition that affects millions worldwide, and there are a variety of triggers that can set off an asthma attack. While...
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