Asthma May 2011 Archive

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

In my community the pollen is finally starting to get under control, so I thought it would be a good time to see how your asthma is doing. Check out these ... Read More

While Breathless may be the name of one album for award winning saxophonist Kenny G, he has not let asthma get in his way. According to the Faces of Asthma, ... Read More

Increasingly patients report the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the management of asthma. What do you know about the different CAM therapies and how helpful they ... Read More

Breathing training improves quality of life, but isn't likely to decrease the need for regular anti-inflammatory medication treatment in asthma according to an online report in Thorax. Researchers from the Department ... Read More

Did you know that in a small group of people, human sperm can actually trigger an asthma attack? Unfortunately, our sex lives can be greatly affected by asthma. Does asthma affect ... Read More

Many patients have increasingly begun to use over the counter inhalers like Primatene Mist. While many physicians are concerned about patients getting their asthma meds over the counter, cost is ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

What Are Cockroaches & How Do They Affect My Asthma? Cockroaches are insects with 6 legs and 2 pairs of wings that are common throughout the United States, but especially in ... Read More

You commonly read about new and innovative asthma treatments, but sometimes we just need basics like: What Is Asthma? Asthma Symptoms Asthma Diagnosis Asthma Treatment Handling An Asthma Attack Take time to learn more about your ... Read More

As many of you may have seen from my bio, I am a principal investigator or a team leader responsible for clinical trials. Clinical trials can be great for patients ... Read More

Is measuring your peak flow an important part of your asthma care plan? If the measurements are going to be meaningful, you need to know how to figure out what ... Read More

Does Asthma affect your sex life? In the Reducing Emergency Asthma Care In Harlem Project, researchers examined the impact asthma has on sex life. Of 356 asthmatics presenting to the ER ... Read More

Bitter foods may one day be useful as an asthma treatment according to research presented at the 2011 meeting of the American Thoracic Society. The bitter tasting compounds tested ... Read More

Asthma can be a really hard disease for us to manage and none of us have all the answers. Why not tell the rest of our asthma community what you ... Read More

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology suggests these things to get the most out of your next doctor's visit: Educate Yourself: The more you know about your asthma the ... Read More

Clear communication between you and your doctor is essential to understanding and caring for your asthma. Have you ever left your doctor's appointment feeling confused? Do all the different instructions to ... Read More

Living with severe asthma can be very scary. The Johnson and Johnson Health Channel has published an interesting video looking at one woman's struggle with severe asthma and the impact ... Read More

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the most challenging places to live with asthma. While there is no place in the U.S. where your asthma will likely ... 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

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

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

Have you ever asked your doctor for antibiotics even though your doctor is not recommending them? This can often be a uncomfortable situation for a parent and a doctor. A ... Read More

Asthma is a serious medical condition that can make the struggle of being an teenager even harder. Siblings of patients with asthma sometimes don't know what to do or say ... Read More

If you are not an asthmatic you may not know what it feels like to have your breathing impaired. Or you may want to be able to let others know ... Read More