Asthma April 2011 Archive

It is beginning to warm up where I live and the local paper has been publishing some tips and recommendations for planting. With the upcoming planting season, the asthmatic gardener ... Read More

Significant increases in asthma have been seen over a large portion of the United States from 2001 to 2008 according to a study preformed by researchers at the Centers for ... Read More

According to the Walmart Pharmacy Website for their $4 prescription plan, Walmart has a HFA albuterol inhaler for sale for $9. This would be a significant cost reduction compared ... Read More

Jerome Bettis has achieved significant things in his career as a NFL football player: 13,662 rushing yards over his career- 5th all-time Third in the NFL with 3428 rushing attempts Won the Walter ... Read More

Do you see an asthma specialist? Take the poll and learn more about different types of doctors that can treat your asthma. What Type of Asthma Doctor Can Care for ... Read More

The blogs for the asthmatic gardener have been really popular so I offer 10 more tips for the upcoming planting season. Utilizing these tips may help prevent worsening your asthma ... Read More

Kids can have a hard time learning to use their asthma inhaler correctly. Proper technique is essential for your child to get good control of their asthma. Learn more in ... Read More

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

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

According to the Asthma In America survey: 70% of doctors report regular spirometry use to measure patient airflow on an ongoing basis, but only 35% of patients report having spirometry in ... 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

While inhaled corticosteroids like Flovent or Pulmicort are generally the first treatment recommended when your rescue inhaler does not sufficiently control your asthma symptoms, not everyone responds. Certain groups and ... Read More

Sinusitis is one of the conditions that could be making your asthma worse with as many as half of chronic asthmatics having chronic sinusitis according to the Asthma and Allergy ... Read More

With pollen everywhere-- on your porch, care, and just bout everywhere else, your asthma symptoms may be worsening. Have you noticed an increase in: Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness of breath Chronic cough If so you ... Read More

Now that you have heard more about the new healthcare reform bill, how do you think it will effect you? Do you think your asthma and healthcare reform are intertwined ... Read More

Buteyko breathing exercises were developed by Ukrainian physician Konstantin P. Buteyko in the 1960s. Dr. Buteyko believed that asthmatics chronically hyperventilate, or breathe too quickly, resulting in chronically low levels ... Read More

Does asthma affect your mental health? According to Chest, adults with asthma were two and one-half times more likely to experience serious psychological distress compared to those without asthma. Additionally, the ... Read More

I have discussed neti-pots in a number of blogs and have been surprised that many of you used them for sinus allergies and symptoms. A study presented at the American ... Read More

With pollens in full bloom, I am beginning to see a worsening of many patients asthma symptoms such as: Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness of breath Chronic cough How are the pollen affecting you? Are there ... Read More

Do you like to run or do other aerobic activity? Many patients with asthma worry that running and other vigorous activity is not good for them. However, running and other aerobic ... Read More

As I was flipping through some old email today I found an email to a friend outlining a very short list of New Years resolutions. This got me wondering- did ... Read More