Asthma October 2010 Archive

Do you ever have trouble getting your kids to take their meds? I think having kids give their medication to their favorite stuffed animal is one great way to get ... Read More

According to the the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), food allergy patients are not the only ones who need to be mindful at Halloween. While it makes ... Read More

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the 100 most challenging places to live with allergies. While there is no place in the U.S. where you won't be ... Read More

Asthma Mom provides a number of useful tips for keeping your asthma under control as the weather turns colder. Cold weather can be a significant trigger, especially with exercise. What ... Read More

If you can see a picture or a movie, you may be more likely to watch and remember some important health information. About.com has a wonderful collection of videos to ... Read More

A patient's Mom in my office the other day was very concerned because this was the first Halloween that her child will be trick or treating with a group of ... 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

I saw a post on AsthmaMom's web site that caught my eye. Apparently heavyweight boxing champion and United Nations Educational and Cultural Organization Ambassador Vitali Klitschko said that asthma was ... Read More

Studies of asthma have revealed that as may as 74% of asthmatics have nighttime awakenings at least awoke at least once per week, while as many as 64% may have ... Read More

The AsthmaMom this week reports on an interesting study that looked at stress levels and asthma control in young children. Basically, the study shows that the worse yourstress, the worse ... Read More

Someone forwarded me this poem on Facebook. I am not sure who the author is, but I think many people can relate. On the first day of Prednisone, my body gave ... 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

How compliant are you with your asthma medication regimen? Depending on where you look, noncompliance with asthma regimens ranges from 10-46%. According to Katie M Buston and Stuart F Wood ... Read More