Asthma December 2010 Archive

What happens when you mix asthma and alcohol? Research has been mixed with some studies showing benefit of asthma and alcohol and others showing alcohol makes asthma worse. On the benefit ... Read More

Have you decided if you are making any New Year's resolutions related to your asthma this year? Keeping your asthma New Year's resolutions is really difficult according to Professor Richard ... Read More

How was your asthma control over the christmas holiday? I hope the recent worsening of winter weather has not worsened your asthma.

Do you have a questions about asthma that you would like answered in a blog? Post a question here and see it answered in one of the weekly blogs. How are ... Read More

Do you use a HEPA filter? Do you think it has improved your asthma? HEPA filters have been promoted in the past to combat indoor air pollution. An article in Pediatrics ... Read More

What triggers your asthma at Christmas time? What do you do to avoid these triggers? Or is something else making your asthma worse this christmas season?

Your asthma may be well controlled with your current medications, but could your asthma meds be increasing your risk of diabetes? According to an article in the most recent issue of ... 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

Do you have any great gift ideas for someone this holiday season? Is there something that you have really wanted or something someone gave you or that you bought yourself ... Read More

In addition to a number of other chronic diseases, Beethoven had significant asthma. According to the Faces of Asthma, while Beethoven was composing his musical masterpieces, the  "bumbling doctors" of ... Read More

Burning incense may be associated with an increased risk of asthma according to a report from Reuters. According to the report burning incense was associated with both a current diagnosis of ... Read More

Have you decided if you are making any New Year's resolutions related to your asthma this year? Keeping your asthma New Year's resolutions is really difficult according to Professor Richard ... Read More

Any time you self treat symptoms, there are a number of questions you need to ask yourself. Consider these 4 questions before using an OTC asthma medication: ... Read More

Has asthma affected your ability to get health insurance or cause you to pay higher rates? I did not realize that many health insurance agents actually only represent a single carrier ... 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