Asthma February 2011 Archive

Never Discount the Severity of an Asthma Exacerbation Asthma exacerbations can be life threatening and can occur in anyone with mild to severe asthma. Only 33% of asthma deaths occur in ... 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" ... 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" ... 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

Over the last several years, custodial/ cleaning staff have been noted to have an occupational risk because of increased reports of asthma and other respiratory illnesses. A study published ... Read More

Asthma patients on inhaled steroids and also taking a statin, a cholesterol lowering medication, may be as much as 33% less likely to be hospitalized or visit an emergency room ... Read More

Do you know a high school senior with Asthma? If so you should tell them about Merck's Will To Win Scholarship. Merck is currently accepting applications for the Will to Win ... Read More

The American Heart Association cautions people about participating in heavy exercise in the cold like snow shoveling. With all the recent snow, I was wondering if snow shoveling affects your ... Read More

Have you ever wanted to try to explain to your child what a cat scan or MRI would be like? The Starlight Children's Foundation has created Medical Imaging: Welcome to ... Read More

A rock singer, song writer, and musician known for his shocking stage shows and also happens to have asthma. What Having Asthma Was Like In his book Alice Cooper, Golf Monster A ... Read More

Does your asthma worsen after taking Monosodium glutamate or MSG? Severe and poorly controlled asthmatics are potentially at risk for worsening asthma after ingesting MSG. What Is MSG? MSG is a flavor ... Read More

With the increasing cost of asthma inhalers, many patients have told me they have increasingly begun to use over the counter inhalers like Primatene Mist. Do you use these inhalers? Are ... Read More

Infants with early exposure to high pollen counts are more likely to develop wheezing, one of the early symptoms of asthma, according to according to HealthDay. A previous study had demonstrated ... Read More

If you have asthma and GERD, which makes the other worse? Does your GERD cause asthma symptoms or does asthma cause you to experience GERD? Almost 70% of asthma patients have ... Read More

What is well controlled asthma? This sometimes means different things to different people, but it ultimately means how well your asthma symptoms are under control. When you are relatively symptom free, ... Read More

I am sometime asked both "Can asthma cause pneumonia" and "Can pneumonia cause asthma?" Can Asthma Cause Pneumonia? There is an FDA warning that pneumonia may be a potential side effect of ... Read More

Flu vaccination may prevent a number of flu complications that may be worse in patients with asthma. The flu may cause a worsening of your asthma symptoms such as: Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness ... Read More