Asthma June 2010 Archive

Do you ever feel your asthma is worse after cleaning your house? If you do you are not alone. According to an article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ... Read More

Did you know there are iPad apps that could help with your asthma control? What sort of apps do you use to help get control of your asthma? Do you ... Read More

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 ... Read More

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the hygiene hypothesis and asked the question "Are we too clean, with our preoccupation for hand-sanitizers, disinfectants and anti-microbial products?" The article ... Read More

Do you have health insurance? Has your asthma adversely affected your coverage? Are there treatments or issues you would like to see federal health care reform address? We have a unique ... Read More

You probably already know that stress is a significant trigger to asthma exacerbations for many people. But did you know that stress may cause changes to your immune system that ... Read More

With summer in full swing and all sorts of summer plants and pollens blooming, it seems allergy symptoms have run wild in my community. We are also in a mini ... Read More

When you think about it, one of our most important jobs as a parent is to make sure our kids are positioned to be the best adults they can possibly ... 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

Videos and pictures can help you learn a tremendous amount about your asthma. About.com has a wonderful collection of videos to help you understand more about your asthma and your ... Read More

Last summer there was some discussion of controversies surrounding swimming pools and asthma. A study published in the journal Pediatrics concluded "chlorinated pool exposure seems to contribute significantly to the ... Read More

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 ... 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

I saw a pretty interesting video of a surfer guy using his inhaler yesterday. A company called Lifehaler is marketing a waterproof asthma medication device so that you can take ... Read More

A study released in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)shows that allergy shots decrease costs of ... Read More