While inhaled corticosteroids like Flovent or Pulmicort are generally the first treatment recommended when your rescue inhaler does not sufficiently control your asthma symptoms, not everyone responds. Certain groups and risk factors increase your risk for not responding to inhaled steroids.

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Do All Patients Respond to Inhaled Corticosteroids?

Some patients with asthma may have increased hyperresponsiveness of airways and airway inflammation that leads to nighttime or nocturnal symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and cough that disrupt sleep. Patients with large nighttime changes in their FEV1 may also have more daytime symptoms.If your symptoms are worse at night or you think you might have nocturnal asthma check out the links below.

Learn More About Nocturnal Asthma

• What Is Nocturnal Asthma?
• How Common Is Nocturnal Asthma?
• How Is Nocturnal Asthma Treated?

Yoga has been advocated to improve your health in general and may help improve your asthma. In general yoga may help you:

• Improve flexibility
• Increase strength
• Tone your muscles
• Decrease chronic pain
• Relieve stress

Pranayama, a type of yoga breathing exercise, may also help you gain control of your asthma. Learn more about these yoga exercises that might improve your breathing.

• Introduction to Pranayama Breathing Exercises
• Equal Breathing - Sama Vritti Pranayama
• Alternate Nostril Breathing - Nadi Sodhana
• Dirga Pranayama- Great For Beginners

Kids can have a hard time learning to use their asthma inhaler correctly. Proper technique is essential for your child to get good control of their asthma. Learn more in this video about helping your child improve their inhaler technique.

Learn More Important Info About Your Child's Asthma

• Symptoms Of Infant Asthma

• RSV Virus & Asthma

• How Is Your 0-4 Year Old Child's Asthma Control?

• Is My Child at Risk for a Fatal Asthma Attack?