Asthma Rashes in Children
Asthma rashes in children occur due to an array of potential triggers that cause IgE antibodies to produce chemical histamine releases throughout the body. This causes inflammation of the skin and...
View ArticleAlternatives to Prednisone for Children With Asthma
Asthma is a serious respiratory condition affecting increasing numbers of children in the United States. Prednisone is one of the most commonly prescribed oral corticosteroid for asthma patients....
View ArticleChest Pain & Asthma in Children
Asthma is an autoimmune disease, caused by antibody responses to inhaled triggers. Asthma chest pain results from hypersensitive airways that narrow in response to irritants, aggravating breathing and...
View ArticleAbout Asthma & Yoga
Asthma is an inflammatory breathing disorder that restricts breathing. Yoga has been shown to be effective in managing asthma when used in conjunction with conventional treatments. A 2007 study on...
View ArticleDifferent Types of Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory disorder in which there is a chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, making them swell and narrowing the airways. According to MedicineNet.com, there are two...
View ArticleAsthma vs. Molds
Mold triggers complications such as allergies and asthma, causing the lungs and nasal passages to fill with spores that irritate normal respiratory function, resulting in allergic reactions and asthma...
View ArticleWhat Are the Dangers of Stopping Advair Use?
Stopping medications sometimes causes problems. Advair is a medication that combines two drugs: a steroid to reduce inflammation in your lungs and a bronchodilator that lets more air into the lungs. It...
View ArticleCan You Take Diet Pills If You Have Asthma?
Combining over-the-counter medication and supplements with any condition is tricky. When it comes to combining diet pills with a persistent condition such as asthma, it would behoove you to act with...
View ArticleSteps for Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Bronchial Asthma
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program consisting of education and exercise to improve lung health and function. Rehabilitation sessions teach chronic respiratory disorder patients how to manage their...
View ArticleHow to Maintain Asthma
Asthma is a chronic illness that affects the lungs by inflammation of the bronchi that temporarily constricts the airways and fills them up with sputum (phlegm), causing shortness of breath, coughing,...
View ArticleGene Therapy for Asthma
With advances in technology and medicine, new approaches to treating disease are constantly being experimented with. One of these techniques that may seem like something out of a science fiction novel...
View ArticleSide Effects of Bronchodilators
Bronchodilators are medicines that provide relief from constriction of the muscles for patients who are suffering from asthma. The constricted muscles of the air passages inside the lungs are soothed,...
View ArticleWhat Can Happen If You Smoke Around Someone With Asthma?
Exposure to second-hand smoke causes disease and premature death in children and adults who do not smoke. According to The American Lung Association, second-hand smoke (trigger or stimuli) can cause...
View ArticleFlovent Medication Side Effects
Flovent (fluticasone) is a prescription inhalant medication used to prevent symptoms of asthma like wheezing and shortness of breath. Despite its effectiveness, Flovent poses a risk for side effects in...
View ArticleAbout the Uses of Mullein
In the old days it was thought that mullein was effective in driving away evil spirits. Those who wished to protect themselves against hexes and curses dipped the stalk in wax and burned them. These...
View ArticleDifferences Between Asthma & Bronchitis
Asthma and bronchitis are both breathing conditions. Both occur when the airways, or bronchial tubes, become inflamed and restricted. Although similar, there is a large difference between the two.
View ArticleAsthma Risk in Women Going Through Menopause
Asthma risk has been shown to increase in women going through menopause. Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your airway. Studies have shown that women going through menopause are at double risk...
View ArticleAlternatives to Pulmicort in Children
According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. Symptoms range from minor wheezing to a life-threatening attack. While...
View ArticleInhaler Techniques
Proper inhaler use is important to asthma treatment and management. Asthma sufferers--- and people with other respiratory conditions who have been prescribed inhalers--- must know how to use them...
View ArticleCoQ10 Benefits
CoQ10 is produced by the body and is needed for cell functioning. It is a powerful anti-oxidant that protect the body from free radicals. CoQ10 levels do decrease with age. It has been the subject of...
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