Caffeine decreases wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms of exercise induced asthma (EIA) according to a study from the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University. In a press release, the authors describe ... Read More

According to a press release for an  upcoming article in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a number of community factors may affect how common asthma is in your ... Read More

Controlling possible allergens in your home is one thing you can do to help get control of your asthma. People do all sorts of things to try and control allergies ... Read More

If you are a woman over the age of 40, you probably know that you should be taking Vitamin D. Unfortunately, many women don't get enough. But did you know ... Read More

There has been great debate about climate change with strong, passionate arguments on both sides. What you may not have considered is that climate change may also affect your asthma.The ... Read More

A number of people have recently left posts regarding one of my blogs related to asthma and insurance status. Shirley J says "Having insurance is no guarantee that insurance covers ... Read More

Does asthma affect your family? Watch this video and see how asthma affects the everyday life of this family. What sort of changes do you make to decrease the affect ... Read More

Higher folate levels are associated with lower with lower IgE levels, allergic sensitization and wheezing according to Elizabeth Matsui and William Matsui of Johns Hopkins in an upcoming issue of ... Read More

Hiking, swimming, stories around a campfire, arts and crafts are all time honored summer camp activities. Kids with asthma don't have to miss out on this fun experience. In ... Read More

More than 5% of  Americans have asthma causing missed days of school, work, and unwanted visits to the ER and hospital. Allergens are one of the most common reasons asthma ... Read More

With the allergy season getting into full gear you may wonder if everyone else in the U.S. is suffering as you are? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has ... Read More

As swine flu appears to be affecting more and more states, it seems federal officials are expressing a cautious optimism regarding its impact here. What do you think?