Asthma Camp: A Great Summer Experience
Tuesday June 28, 2011
Hiking, swimming, stories around a campfire, arts and crafts are all time honored summer camp activities. Kids with asthma don't have to miss out on this fun experience. In ... Read More
Asthma Videos: Important Information For You
Monday June 27, 2011
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
Swimming Pools & Your Asthma
Friday June 24, 2011
There have been some discussion of controversies surrounding swimming pools and asthma. A study published in the journal Pediatrics concluded "chlorinated pool exposure seems to contribute significantly to the burden ... Read More
Yoga: Better Breathing For Your Asthma
Wednesday June 22, 2011
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
10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Home More Asthma Friendly
Monday June 20, 2011
More than 5% of Americans have asthma causing missed days of school, work, and unwanted visits to the ER and hospital. Allergens are one of the most common reasons ... Read More
An Inhaler For The Active Asthmatic
Thursday June 16, 2011
I saw a pretty interesting video of a surfer guy using his inhaler. A company called Lifehaler is marketing a waterproof asthma medication device so that you can take your ... Read More
Have You Gotten An iPad?
Thursday June 16, 2011
Did you know there are iPad apps that could help with your asthma control? What sort of apps do you use to help get control of your asthma? Do you ... Read More
Summer Vacation: How Prepared Are You To Travel With Asthma
Monday June 13, 2011
How prepared are you when you travel with asthma? A study from the Archives of Internal Medicine makes an important point, your asthma may significantly worsen and you need to ... Read More
Make Your Bedroom Trigger Free This Summer
Sunday June 12, 2011
Bedroom trigger control may be very important for your asthma. Your bed normally looks like a very safe place, but it can really harbor many asthma triggers. Dust mites will ... Read More
Babysitter Stories
Wednesday June 8, 2011
As a parent, I look back on some pretty funny babysitter stories that seem funny now, but weren't so funny at the time. Relying on a babysitter to care for ... Read More
User Answers- Helping Our Asthma Community
Tuesday June 7, 2011
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
Obesity Surgery For Asthma
Monday June 6, 2011
I recently blogged about a study showing some benefit of obesity surgery for asthma. I thought it would be interesting to see how many of you might consider such a ... Read More
Obesity Surgery & Asthma
Thursday June 2, 2011
According to a study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), rapid weight loss following ... Read More
Talking About School Asthma With Your Child's Teacher
Wednesday June 1, 2011
When your child reaches school age, you need to talk with your teacher and school about how to best manage your child's asthma. This conversation is not always easy. Your ... Read More