Asthma July 2011 Archive

I noticed in the paper today there were some tips and recommendations for planting in spring and summer. With increased time in your summer garden, the asthmatic gardener may be ... Read More

With the weather beginning to warm up, I thought it would be interesting to see how swimming affects your asthma. Swimming is promoted as an exercise for people with asthma ... Read More

Art therapy provides a number of benefits for children with asthma. According to an article published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology from the Department of Pediatrics at National ... Read More

According to an article published in CHEST, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, acetaminophen use in both children and adults may be associated with an increase ... Read More

I have become intrigued by a neti-pot and was surprised that many of you used them for sinus allergies and symptoms. A study presented at the American College of Allergy, ... 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

Do you ever feel your asthma is worse after cleaning your house? If you do you are not alone. According to an article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ... Read More

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

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

You probably already know that stress is a significant trigger to asthma exacerbations for many people. But did you know that stress may cause changes to your immune system that ... Read More

With summer in full swing and all sorts of summer plants and pollens blooming, it seems allergy symptoms have run wild in my community. We are also in a mini ... Read More

When you think about it, one of our most important jobs as a parent is to make sure our kids are positioned to be the best adults they can possibly ... Read More

Happy Independence Day! Many of you are likely to head out for some 4th of July celebrations. What happens to your asthma if you drink alcohol? Do the firework displays aggravate ... 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